# Scrap Clicker 2 vs IdleSpiral

The clearest difference is rating: Scrap Clicker 2 at 4.8 against IdleSpiral's 4.2. Scrap Clicker 2 also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 54%) and ratings volume (855 vs 79). IdleSpiral's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scrap Clicker 2 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and IdleSpiral sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scrap Clicker 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scrap Clicker 2 has 855 ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Scrap Clicker 2's written reviews are positive against 54% of IdleSpiral's.

Scrap Clicker 2 ships an update every 3 months, IdleSpiral every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scrap Clicker 2 | IdleSpiral |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (855 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-clicker-2/id1330391792/reviews)** | [4.2 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlespiral/id6476647541/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **855** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | **90.4% of reviews** | 54.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 85 MB | 235 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wenzel Friedsam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330391791) | [Idle System, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727483319) |

## What reviewers say

### Scrap Clicker 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-clicker-2/id1330391792)

An incremental idle game focused on merging barrels to collect scrap. Earn golden scrap to boost production and unlock new features as you progress. Compete with others through teams and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Merge barrels to earn scrap, Collect golden scrap for production boosts, Unlock over 100 different barrels, Teams and leaderboards, Progressive feature unlocks based on stars

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Ad Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 225 Ad Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Ad Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Rare and unique game
- 👍 Lots of barrels to discover
- 👍 Progressive features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads not working for some users
- 🐛 Progression can be slow
- 🐛 Captchas appearing too frequently
- 🐛 Conversion to star fragments not working as expected
- 🔋 Game can be repetitive

**Reported bugs**

- Saving/exporting progress not working
- Game freezing/crashing
- Incorrect conversion of barrels to star fragments

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects
- Implement auto-merge feature
- Allow changing language settings
- Add more upgrade options
- Improve team/social features


### IdleSpiral

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idlespiral/id6476647541)

An idle, incremental game where players aim to grow a spiral. It combines simple gameplay with mathematical beauty for long-term engagement.

**Highlights:** Idle gameplay, Incremental progression, Spiral mathematics, Long-term engagement, Simple mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spiral Point 500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bubble Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arrow Spiral | $4.99 | one-time |
| Space Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bonfire  Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Bonus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pixel Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Railway Spiral | $9.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Point 3000 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Spiral Point 10000 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game overall
- 💡 Interesting idle/incremental mechanics
- 🔢 Generates big numbers
- ✨ Satisfying progression
- 🎨 Can make cool patterns

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game glitches and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 📱 Phone gets very hot
- 📉 Progress halts without active play
- 💸 Premium currency hard to accumulate

**Reported bugs**

- Game is unresponsive
- Ads don't work or give rewards
- Patterns are random
- Bar at the bottom center not growable
- Phone gets super hot and drains battery

**Requested features**

- Fix bugs and glitches
- Improve ad rewards and length
- Make the game truly idle again
- Fix offline gains and progress
- Improve translation and text display


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scrap Clicker 2 free?

Scrap Clicker 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IdleSpiral free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scrap Clicker 2 or IdleSpiral?

Scrap Clicker 2 is rated higher. Scrap Clicker 2 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 855 ratings, while IdleSpiral averages 4.2 from 79 ratings.

### Do Scrap Clicker 2 or IdleSpiral have ads?

Both Scrap Clicker 2 and IdleSpiral show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scrap Clicker 2 or IdleSpiral?

Scrap Clicker 2 ships an update every 3 months, and IdleSpiral every 2 days. Most recently, Scrap Clicker 2 was updated on November 2, 2026 and IdleSpiral on October 30, 2026.

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