Comparison

The Scam vs VAR Challenge

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

Head to head
About

The Scam

This app is a satirical game designed to highlight common issues in free-to-play mobile games. It humorously mocks aggressive in-app purchases and the feeling of being pressured to pay to progress. The developers encourage users to enjoy the game without spending money, emphasizing its satirical intent.

Highlights
  • Satirical gameplay
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Mock in-app purchases
  • Humorous commentary
  • No mandatory payments
Features
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Welcome to The Scam, an app where the developers blatantly are trying to scam you out of your money! Enter the world of Lollipops, a place where you can be a real sucker. Do battle against your arch rival Mr. Lolli Kipper. Compete against family members to be the top of the leaderboard. Avoid the perils of In-App Purchases. Here's a song with this app's features in no particular order: - If you don't fall for scam #1, you know you'll fall for scam #2 - I'm just doing me. You're doing me too. - Tapping the ads it makes us rich - Let's make this pop off, without a hitch - I know you're a sucker, I'm not impressed - Pay me your money, you'll be the best - Join the battle, join the war - You can't gain exp, that's what's in store - Stay at level 1, until you pay - We got so much money, so keep em at bay - We know you'll try, try to win - ...................................... Fin Let us scam you TODAY! Music: Little Idea, Buddy - Bensound.com Disclaimer: This app is intended to be a satire of some of the common issues we have with free apps such as paying to win, aggressive ads, and psychological tricks used to give players the need to pay. You don't need to actually pay to play. Have fun and leave us a review if you like it!

About

VAR Challenge

Features
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Can you spot the offside? VAR Challenge puts you in the role of the video assistant referee. Review attacking plays, find the exact moment of the pass, draw the offside line and make the final decision. FEATURES • Spot tight offside decisions • Scrub the timeline to find the pass • Draw the offside line like VAR • Unlimited training drills • Daily Matchday challenges • Global leaderboards Improve your football knowledge and test your referee instincts. Some decisions are clear. Others are just centimeters. Can you make the right call?

Screenshots

The Scam4 screens
VAR Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VAR Challenge at none against The Scam's 5. The Scam's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. The Scam sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. VAR Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Scam versus VAR Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ScamVAR Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.3 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB34 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPOP POP LLCDenys Denysov

Bugs and requests

The Scam

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 🐛 Game freezes
  • 🐛 App freezes
  • 🐛 Game freezes a little
  • 🐛 Nearly got scammed at the start
  • 🐛 App asks for money twice

Requested features

1 request
  • Hint for the lose screen

VAR Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

The Scam

One-time5
  • Continue Scam$0.99
  • Level 100 Upgrade$0.99
  • Instantly Beat the Game$0.99
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  • +1 Attack Damage$0.99
  • 4,000 Golden Coins$0.99
None

VAR Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Scam free?
The Scam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VAR Challenge free?
VAR Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Scam or VAR Challenge have ads?
Neither The Scam nor VAR Challenge shows ads.

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