Comparison

BotC Helper vs First Player BG

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BotC Helper

Organize your social deduction games with this companion app. Manage player tokens, track votes and deaths, and access a comprehensive role database. Supports custom scripts and game history.

Highlights
  • Game board with player token management
  • Vote, nomination, and death tracking
  • Custom script import
  • Role database with Jinx cards
  • Player management and notes
  • Game history tracking
Features
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Your grimoire. Your notes. Your game. BotC Notes is an unofficial companion app for Blood on the Clocktower — the social deduction game of bluffing, hidden roles, and one very busy Storyteller. Whether you're running a game or just trying to keep track of who's alive, BotC Notes keeps everything organized so you can focus on the chaos at the table. The Game Board Place player tokens freely on a grimoire-style board, or let the app arrange them automatically in a clean oval layout. Tokens snap to an invisible grid for tidy placement, and a soft haptic confirms every lock-in. Track votes, nominations, and deaths — by type — across every day. Mark someone dead retroactively and all subsequent days update instantly. Drag reminder tokens anywhere on the board, and manage Fabled characters as chips in the info panel. Roles & Scripts Import any custom script from a .json file — including community scripts from the BotC Script Tool. Browse a built-in roles database with full night order, Jinx cards showing paired role icons and names, expandable role cards by team, and a Fabled section. Traveller roles are always available, no matter which script is loaded. The role database updates automatically when new roles are added. Player Management Edit names, role claims, votes, nominations, notes, and death status per day. Save your regular crew to a Friends list and assign them to seats in a single tap. Game History Every saved game shows date, time, edition, player count, alive count, days played, and winner. Swipe to mark the result — Good wins or Evil wins — or clear it anytime. Clean & Private No ads. No accounts. No internet required. English and Spanish supported. BotC Notes is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Pandemonium Institute or Steven Medway, creators of Blood on the Clocktower.

About

First Player BG

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First Player Decide who starts — instantly and fairly Tired of arguing about who goes first? First Player takes care of it in seconds. Add your players, tap once, and let the app randomly select the first player and automatically generate the turn order for the rest of the game. No bias, no debates — just start playing. Need dice? First Player includes built-in dice rolling, perfect for board games, tabletop RPGs, and party games. Want personality? Player names can include emojis, making it easy to spot everyone at a glance. Made a mistake? Simply swipe to delete players and keep going. Whether you’re playing board games, role-playing games, or casual party games, First Player keeps setup fast, fair, and fun — so you can focus on the game, not the logistics. Features Randomly select the first player Automatically generate player order Built-in dice rolling Emoji-friendly player names Save and edit Lists Swipe to delete players Clean, simple, game-night-ready design Start faster. Play fair. Let First Player decide.

Screenshots

BotC Helper4 screens
First Player BG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: First Player BG at daily against BotC Helper's every 4 months. BotC Helper's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BotC Helper ships an update every 4 months, First Player BG daily. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BotC Helper versus First Player BG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBotC HelperFirst Player BG
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperErick GuerreroSebastian Ek

In-app purchases

None

BotC Helper

No in-app purchases

None

First Player BG

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BotC Helper free?
BotC Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is First Player BG free?
First Player BG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BotC Helper or First Player BG have ads?
Neither BotC Helper nor First Player BG shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BotC Helper or First Player BG?
BotC Helper ships an update every 4 months, and First Player BG daily. Most recently, BotC Helper was updated on September 27, 2026 and First Player BG on September 13, 2026.

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