# The Shadow Horror vs BotC Helper

The clearest difference is price: BotC Helper at Free against The Shadow Horror's $7.99. BotC Helper also leads on ads (none vs shown). The Shadow Horror's advantage is rating (3.4 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

BotC Helper is free to download; The Shadow Horror costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

The Shadow Horror holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Shadow Horror has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Shadow Horror ships an update every 2 months, BotC Helper every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Shadow Horror | BotC Helper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $7.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shadow-horror/id966275148/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botc-helper/id6756976477/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hosted Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/482415564) | [Erick Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863989570) |

## What reviewers say

### The Shadow Horror

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-shadow-horror/id966275148)

Explore an abandoned house filled with a terrifying creature. Solve puzzles, uncover mysteries, and improvise defenses to survive the night. Your choices determine your fate against the lurking Shadow Horror.

**Highlights:** Solve puzzles and mysteries, Identify the lurking horror, Author's commentary, Explore freely, Improvise weapons and defenses, Non-linear exploration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BotC Helper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botc-helper/id6756976477)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Shadow Horror free?

The Shadow Horror costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BotC Helper free?

BotC Helper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Shadow Horror or BotC Helper?

The Shadow Horror is rated higher. The Shadow Horror averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while BotC Helper averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Shadow Horror or BotC Helper have ads?

The Shadow Horror shows ads; BotC Helper does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Shadow Horror or BotC Helper?

The Shadow Horror ships an update every 2 months, and BotC Helper every 4 months. Most recently, The Shadow Horror was updated on October 13, 2026 and BotC Helper on October 13, 2026.

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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.*