# Alistairs Games vs Notebook Games

The clearest difference is rating: Notebook Games at 5.0 against Alistairs Games's 3.6. Notebook Games also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). Alistairs Games's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Notebook Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Alistairs Games asks for nothing beyond the download.

Notebook Games holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alistairs Games has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Alistairs Games | Notebook Games |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alistairs-games/id6760733912/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-games/id6761277770/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ian SMITH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1877217033) | [JUMING LAI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886006893) |

## What reviewers say

### Alistairs Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/alistairs-games/id6760733912)

Engage in over 120 multiplayer games directly within your messaging conversations. Challenge friends to quick matches or tournaments across various genres, from retro arcade to strategic board games and word puzzles. Enjoy seamless turn-based play without leaving your messages app.

**Highlights:** Over 120 multiplayer games, Play within Messages app, Turn-based gameplay, No separate downloads, Multiple genres including arcade, strategy, word, sports, trivia, cards, social, and puzzles, Rich preview cards for game state

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notebook Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notebook-games/id6761277770)

Relive classic notebook paper games with 16 hand-drawn mini-games. Enjoy offline play, pass-and-play multiplayer, and customizable themes without ads or data collection.

**Highlights:** 16 hand-drawn mini-games, Offline play, Pass-and-play multiplayer, Multiple notebook themes, Game statistics tracking, No ads or data collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Notebook Games Pro | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Alistairs Games free?

Alistairs Games is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notebook Games free?

Notebook Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Alistairs Games or Notebook Games?

Notebook Games is rated higher. Alistairs Games averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Notebook Games averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Alistairs Games or Notebook Games have ads?

Neither Alistairs Games nor Notebook Games shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*