# Scratch Brigade vs Idle Skeleton

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scratch Brigade at 100% against Idle Skeleton's 29%. Scratch Brigade also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Idle Skeleton's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (263 vs 10). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scratch Brigade sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Skeleton sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scratch Brigade holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Skeleton has 263 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scratch Brigade's written reviews are positive against 29% of Idle Skeleton's.

Scratch Brigade ships an update weekly, Idle Skeleton every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scratch Brigade | Idle Skeleton |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-brigade/id1448584597/reviews)** | [4.6 (263 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-skeleton-pixel-rpg/id6475962422/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **263** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 296 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Yoku Takahashi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1078480151) | [OmoLab Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1622036455) |

## What reviewers say

### Scratch Brigade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-brigade/id1448584597)

Embark on a JRPG-style adventure filled with dungeon crawling and treasure hunting. Assemble a unique team of characters to explore over 10 dungeons across multiple difficulties. Enjoy automatic battles and rewards even when you're away.

**Highlights:** Hire unique characters, Build custom teams, Explore 10+ dungeons, Multiple difficulty levels, Automatic rewards, Automatic battles, Gear collection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 12 Sorcery stones | $0.99 | one-time |
| 48 Sorcery stones | $3.99 | one-time |
| 96 Sorcery stones | $7.99 | one-time |
| 480 Sorcery stones | $39.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Sorcery stones | $79.99 | one-time |


### Idle Skeleton

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-skeleton-pixel-rpg/id6475962422)

Embark on a pixel art roguelite dungeon adventure as a newly awakened skeleton. Explore dark fantasy worlds, defeat enemies with skills, and uncover the mystery of your transformation. Strategize your growth with item collection, synthesis, and skill enhancement to become the strongest skeleton knight.

**Highlights:** Pixel art roguelite dungeon exploration, Hack-and-slash combat with skills, Idle RPG progression, Dark fantasy world, Item collection and synthesis, Skill unlocking and enhancement, Raid boss challenges and rankings

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Beginners Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| LevelUp Bonus Standard | $2.99 | one-time |
| Monthly Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Skin Pack 1 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Monthly Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| LevelUp Bonus Premium | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 4 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Super Beginners Pack | $11.99 | one-time |
| Super Legendary Weapon Pack | $17.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack 6 | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scratch Brigade free?

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

### Is Idle Skeleton free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scratch Brigade or Idle Skeleton?

Scratch Brigade is rated higher. Scratch Brigade averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Idle Skeleton averages 4.6 from 263 ratings.

### Do Scratch Brigade or Idle Skeleton have ads?

Idle Skeleton shows ads; Scratch Brigade does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scratch Brigade or Idle Skeleton?

Scratch Brigade ships an update weekly, and Idle Skeleton every 2 days. Most recently, Scratch Brigade was updated on October 9, 2026 and Idle Skeleton on October 17, 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.*