# The Vikings vs Scaffolding

The clearest difference is rating: The Vikings at 4.6 against Scaffolding's 1.0. The Vikings also leads on ratings volume (164 vs 1). Scaffolding's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Scaffolding asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Vikings holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Vikings has 164 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Scaffolding daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vikings | Scaffolding |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaffolding/id1492442584/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **164** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [Studd Technology Solutions](https://appshunter.io/developer/928375431) |

## What reviewers say

### The Vikings

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080)

Engage in brutal combat as a Viking warrior, hurling axes at a variety of enemies. Upgrade your arsenal with new axes, shields, and helmets to overcome increasingly challenging foes. Test your skills in a player-versus-player mode for ultimate bragging rights.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing combat, Variety of enemy types, Weapon and armor upgrades, Player versus player mode, Simple tap-to-aim controls

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Disabling advertising | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $22.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and stress-relieving
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 👍 Dynamic gameplay
- 👍 Addictive
- 👍 Good for killing time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Axes go through enemies
- 🐛 Multiplayer not loading
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Ads every round
- 🐛 Expensive axes useless

**Reported bugs**

- Axes go through enemies
- Axes disappear mid-throw
- Enemies stay on block as shields
- Multiplayer not loading
- Unresponsive controls on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Update the game
- Add armor
- Add more axes
- Add a game mode against swordsmen
- Add a white reticle like in spear version


### Scaffolding

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scaffolding/id1492442584)

A simple yet addictive puzzle game where players swipe to control a scaffold maker. The goal is to repair buildings using unique game mechanics that provide hours of engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Swipe controls, Building repair gameplay, Addictive puzzle mechanics, Engaging for hours

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Vikings free?

The Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scaffolding free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Vikings or Scaffolding?

The Vikings is rated higher. The Vikings averages 4.6 out of 5 from 164 ratings, while Scaffolding averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do The Vikings or Scaffolding have ads?

The Vikings shows ads; Scaffolding does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Vikings or Scaffolding?

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Scaffolding daily. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on October 24, 2026 and Scaffolding on October 22, 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.*