Comparison

Masky vs Serious Scramblers

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

Head to head
About

Masky

Participate in a mystical costume ball, dancing to enchanting music and inviting other dancers. Master balance, avoid mask skills, and explore diverse worlds. Unlock and upgrade masks to extend your dance and increase the tempo.

Highlights
  • Mystic dancing experience
  • 10+ worlds to visit
  • 10+ unique soundtracks
  • Unlock and upgrade masks
  • Game Center integration
Features
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Masky - winner of IGJAM2016 mobile game category - from creators of Timberman and Surfingers. Take part in annual grand costume ball. Dance to the mystic sounds and invite as many dancers as you can. Keep balance and watch out for special skills of other dancers’ masks. Explore different worlds through the magic doors. Unlock and upgrade unique masks - dance longer and longer, faster and faster! Features: - ultimate mystic dancing experience - 10+ worlds to visit - 10+ unique soundtracks to enjoy - many masks to unlock and upgrade - game center, stickers and other fireworks included!

About

Serious Scramblers

Dive into a challenging arcade experience where you fall through a bottomless pit, overcoming obstacles and leveling up. Unlock new characters and face massive boss fights in this intense, jumpless platformer.

Highlights
  • Intense arcade action
  • Level up with obstacles
  • Unlock new characters
  • Massive boss fights
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Chip-tune music
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A seemingly bottomless pit has appeared and bloodcurdling shrieks can be heard from the depths below. What lies in the deep? The only reasonable thing to do is to jump in and find out! Overcome insurmountable odds in this highly challenging jumpless platformer! Welcome to Serious Scramblers! Features: • Fall your way through the super intense arcade action • Level up with challenging obstacles • Unlock new characters to supercharge you to the next level • Get ready for the finale - MASSIVE BOSS FIGHT • Mark your victory on the leaderboard • Enjoy with some real sweet chip-tune music while playing the game

Screenshots

Masky4 screens
Serious Scramblers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Masky at none against Serious Scramblers's shown. Masky also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (76% vs 68%). Serious Scramblers's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (224 vs 49). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Masky sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Serious Scramblers sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Serious Scramblers holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 224 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Masky's written reviews are positive against 68% of Serious Scramblers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Masky ships an update every 9 days, Serious Scramblers every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Masky versus Serious Scramblers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaskySerious Scramblers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (49 ratings)4.5 (224 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews — better67.7% of reviews
Number of ratings49224 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDigital MelodyYong Kian Chin

Customer experience

Masky

All ratings49 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral14.3%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews50 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative16.0%

Serious Scramblers

All ratings225 ratings
Positive89.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive67.7%
Neutral9.2%
Negative23.1%

Bugs and requests

Masky

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Serious Scramblers

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Game crashes unexpectedly during gameplay
  • Game crashes at critical moments near victory
  • Controls fail to register player input
  • Character moves opposite to intended direction
  • Hearts mechanic doesn't function properly
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  • Negative coin balance glitch
  • Unintended character unlocks after crashes
  • App minimizes when clicking side arrows
  • Hitbox detection issues with enemies
  • Performance lag on lower-end devices

Requested features

11 requests
  • Jump button or additional movement mechanics
  • Power-ups and special abilities system
  • More levels and content variety
  • Character upgrades and progression system
  • Versus/multiplayer mode
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  • Infinite/endless mode
  • Challenge modes
  • More unique boss mechanics
  • Adjustable control sensitivity
  • Reduced ad frequency or shorter ad durations
  • Multiple continue options per level

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Masky

One-time4
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 5000 coins$1.99
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  • 10000 coins$2.99
2 purchases

Serious Scramblers

One-time2
  • Remove Forced Ads + 200 Coins$1.99
  • Support the dev: play as Chiny$2.99

Questions

Is Masky free?
Masky is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serious Scramblers free?
Serious Scramblers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Masky or Serious Scramblers?
Serious Scramblers is rated higher. Masky averages 4.2 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Serious Scramblers averages 4.5 from 224 ratings.
Do Masky or Serious Scramblers have ads?
Serious Scramblers shows ads; Masky does not.
Which is updated more often, Masky or Serious Scramblers?
Masky ships an update every 9 days, and Serious Scramblers every 3 months. Most recently, Masky was updated on October 29, 2026 and Serious Scramblers on October 24, 2026.

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