Terraforming Assistant vs Scythe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Terraforming Assistant
This app acts as a digital player mat for the board game Terraforming Mars. It automates game setup, tracks resources and tag counts, and allows you to review and restore game states.
- Automatic generation advancement adjustments
- Automatic resource setup by corporation
- View transaction history
- Restore game state
- Track tag counts
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Replace your physical Terraforming Mars player mat with this easy to use tool. Features include: - Automatic generation advancement adjustments - Automatic resource setup by corporation (including all expansion and promo corporations) - View history of all transactions/adjustments - Restore game state to any point in history - Track tag counts Terraforming Assistant is an unofficial companion to the board game Terraforming Mars. Terraforming Mars is the creation of FryxGames and Stronghold Games. Special thanks to Steven Hunnicutt and https://icons8.com/.
Scythe
Experience an award-winning 4X strategy board game set in an alternate 1920s Europe. Lead one of seven unique factions, explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate your way to victory. Engage in asymmetric gameplay with varied starting conditions and secret objectives.
- Alternate 1920s Europe setting
- 7 unique factions with different possibilities
- 4X mechanics: explore, expand, exploit, exterminate
- Asymmetric gameplay with varied starting resources and objectives
- Turn-based combat and resource management
- Single-player AI modes
- Online multiplayer for up to 7 players
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Scythe: Digital Edition is a mobile version of an awarded strategy board game with multiplayer for 1-5 players (with DLC for up to 7 players!). Divide and rule in an alternate reality in 1920s Europe, filled with mechs. Become the commander of a selected faction and lead it to victory in this 4X tabletop game! Choose your faction Each nation in Scythe: Digital Edition provides completely different possibilities. Be the hero of one of the seven factions: Saxony Empire, Crimean Khanate, Rusviet Union, Polania Republic, Nordic Kingdom, Clan Albion or Togawa Shogunate*. For the unique gameplay, pick a speciality: agriculturalist, industrialist, engineer, patriot or mechanic. Embrace the 4X mechanics Explore the land surrounding the Factory and be aware of the dangers waiting there. Expand your faction by claiming new territories. Exploit and gather resources to upgrade your buildings. Exterminate opposing enemies or dominate the game economically. Engage asymmetric gameplay From the very beginning, players start the game with different resources, a different starting location and a secret objective. It reflects the unpredictability of the board game and encourages experimentation. Move around the board, recruit units and fight your way to the top in a turn-based style! Play with other players Fight on your own terms, adjusting the mats to your preferences. Take three levels of AI to fine-tune your strategy, then challenge other players. In Scythe: Digital Edition, you can play with your friends in a hot-seat or try your best in online multiplayer with up to 7 players. Europe is waiting! *You can buy Clan Albion and Togawa Shogunate in DLC Invaders from Afar via the in-game store as additional factions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Terraforming Assistant at 94% against Scythe's 39%. Terraforming Assistant also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.1). Scythe's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). On ads 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
Terraforming Assistant is free to download; Scythe costs $9.99 up front. Scythe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Terraforming Assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.
Terraforming Assistant holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scythe has 217 ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Terraforming Assistant's written reviews are positive against 39% of Scythe's.
Terraforming Assistant ships an update every 6 months, Scythe every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Terraforming Assistant | Scythe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.9 (28 ratings) — better | 3.1 (217 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better | 39.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 28 | 217 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #42 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 421 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Alan You | The Knights of Unity |
Customer experience
Terraforming Assistant
Scythe
Bugs and requests
Terraforming Assistant
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Scythe
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game freezes on loading screen
- Unable to load/unload individual resources
- Crashes after recent updates
- Incompatibility with older iOS devices
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to invite offline friends
- Push notifications for turn updates
- More difficulty settings for AI
- Expansion content (Invaders from Afar)
- Better analytics and player stats
In-app purchases
Terraforming Assistant
No in-app purchases
Scythe
- Invaders From Afar$3.99
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