Comparison

BotC Helper vs Hearthguard

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

Hearthguard

Features
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Build a village worth defending. Hearthguard is a vertical fantasy strategy game where you command a compact deck of warriors against creatures advancing from the forest. Choose where to rally your defenders, hold the village gate, and earn gold from each victory. Grow your village • Unlock and improve buildings such as the Barracks and Blacksmith. • Strengthen your guard with new units, equipment, and upgrades. • Build defenses and prepare for tougher waves. Fight tactical battles • Deploy warriors to the right defense points. • Combine melee fighters, archers, and sturdy defenders. • Face handcrafted encounters, dangerous bosses, and escalating threats. Make every upgrade count, protect the gate, and become the Hearthguard.

Screenshots

BotC Helper4 screens
Hearthguard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: BotC Helper at none against Hearthguard's shown. Hearthguard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BotC Helper versus Hearthguard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBotC HelperHearthguard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB39 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperErick GuerreroRamazan Deniz Traka

In-app purchases

None

BotC Helper

No in-app purchases

None

Hearthguard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BotC Helper free?
BotC Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hearthguard free?
Hearthguard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BotC Helper or Hearthguard have ads?
Hearthguard shows ads; BotC Helper does not.

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