# The Vikings vs Scarecase

The clearest difference is price: The Vikings at Free against Scarecase's $1.99. Scarecase's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 months vs every 38 months). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

The Vikings is free to download; Scarecase costs $1.99 up front. The Vikings sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Scarecase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, Scarecase every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Vikings | Scarecase |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.6 (164 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-vikings/id1295050080/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **164** | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | **Every 10 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 109 MB | 153 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [BYV](https://appshunter.io/developer/1289684786) | [Dramatic Software Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1181919449) |

## 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


### Scarecase

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarecase/id6446841448)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels (NOW UNNECESSARY) | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Vikings free?

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

### Is Scarecase free?

Scarecase costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do The Vikings or Scarecase have ads?

The Vikings shows ads; Scarecase does not.

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

The Vikings ships an update every 38 months, and Scarecase every 10 months. Most recently, The Vikings was updated on October 12, 2026 and Scarecase on September 28, 2026.

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