# Mushroom Wars 2 vs Scribble Squabble

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scribble Squabble at 100% against Mushroom Wars 2's 31%. Scribble Squabble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Mushroom Wars 2's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (27K vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mushroom Wars 2 sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Scribble Squabble sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scribble Squabble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mushroom Wars 2 has 27K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Mushroom Wars 2's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scribble Squabble's.

Mushroom Wars 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, Scribble Squabble every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mushroom Wars 2 | Scribble Squabble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (27K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-wars-2-rts-strategy/id1141358828/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-squabble/id1163392681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **27K** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 31.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 46 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 904 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Azur Interactive Games Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1296347323) | [Splasm Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406226799) |

## What reviewers say

### Mushroom Wars 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-wars-2-rts-strategy/id1141358828)

Engage in real-time strategy battles with mushroom armies. Upgrade your base, capture objectives, and defend towers in over 200 missions. Compete in multiplayer PVP and co-op modes with legendary heroes.

**Highlights:** Real-time strategy combat, Tower defense mechanics, Hero skills and buffs, Multiplayer PVP and Co-Op, Over 200 missions, Ranked leagues

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Big Sale Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Episode 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Super Sale III | $2.99 | one-time |
| Weekly offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top Sale Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gems 500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Sale Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Season Pack | $13.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique strategy mechanics
- 💡 Interesting character abilities

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Overly monetized with pay-to-win elements
- 🔒 Unfair matchmaking against higher-leveled players
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Excessive grind and time-gating

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to use special abilities on iPhone X
- Random troop camp ownership changes
- Frequent freezing and connection issues

**Requested features**

- More free content and campaign episodes
- Balanced progression system without pay-to-win
- Improved matchmaking and ranked mode
- Better communication from developers


### Scribble Squabble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-squabble/id1163392681)

Engage in strategic paper warfare by building forts and launching hand-drawn attacks against friends or AI. Victory goes to the most skilled sketcher on a digital notebook page.

**Highlights:** Build forts on a digital notebook page, Battle friends or AI opponents, Launch hand-drawn bombs, Multiple difficulty levels, Play with 1-10 forts, Unlockable themes via in-app purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subs Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Planes Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tanks Theme | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mushroom Wars 2 free?

Mushroom Wars 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scribble Squabble free?

Scribble Squabble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mushroom Wars 2 or Scribble Squabble?

Scribble Squabble is rated higher. Mushroom Wars 2 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 27K ratings, while Scribble Squabble averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Mushroom Wars 2 or Scribble Squabble have ads?

Mushroom Wars 2 shows ads; Scribble Squabble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mushroom Wars 2 or Scribble Squabble?

Mushroom Wars 2 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Scribble Squabble every 46 months. Most recently, Mushroom Wars 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Scribble Squabble on October 8, 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.*