Comparison

Caldera Tropics vs Civics Scribble

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Caldera Tropics

A puzzle game where you manipulate the terrain to push robots into water or off the map. Strategically move tiles to trigger enemy actions and clear levels without taking damage.

Highlights
  • Terrain manipulation gameplay
  • Push enemies into water
  • Destroy enemies by pushing them off-edge
  • Strategic enemy action timers
  • Level-based progression
Features
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A game inspired by Into the Breach and Baba is You in which you push enemy robots into water by moving the earth beneath your feet! Push tiles by tapping an adjacent tile in your desired direction. When you do, your tile pushes every other solid (non-water) tile in front of you in that direction. You cannot, however, push toward a mountain tile. Whenever you move, each enemy's action timer decreases by one. When it reaches zero, they attack the endangered space(s) in front of them. Destroy enemies or tiles by pushing them off of the edge or into chasms. Destroy all enemies without dying to complete the level! Credits Created by Munro Hoberman and Lionel Miele-Herndon Music by Antti Luode Thanks to Gravity Sounds for some sound effects Special Thanks to Kurt Bieg, Henry Lam, and the rest of our playtesters and classmates.

About

Civics Scribble

Embark on a cross-country journey with Mr. Apple, solving line-drawing puzzles and learning U.S. civics. Navigate obstacles using physics-based mechanics and collect stars. Enjoy educational fun playable offline.

Highlights
  • Line drawing puzzles
  • U.S. civics learning
  • Cross-country road trip theme
  • Physics-based obstacles
  • Star collection
  • Offline play
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This isn’t your average line drawing game! Join Mr. Apple on a cross-country road trip to visit national and state parks across the United States, navigate puzzles, collect stars, and learn about U.S. civics. Use your finger or stylus and draw lines for Mr. Apple to roll down and into the correct barrel. But choose your path wisely! Pesky gravity, sharp spikes, goopy honey, and other surprises could send Mr. Apple careening off-road. Harness the power of wind, bouncers, teleporters and more to maneuver past obstacles or soar through the air to victory! Playable with or without an internet connection, Civics Scribble offers free (and ad-free) educational fun for the whole family. Whether you are a civics star or a line-drawing expert, Civics Scribble will challenge you to forge your own path!

Screenshots

Caldera Tropics3 screens
Civics Scribble3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Civics Scribble at 100% against Caldera Tropics's 13%. Civics Scribble also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.8) and ads (none vs shown). Caldera Tropics's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Civics Scribble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Caldera Tropics's written reviews are positive against 100% of Civics Scribble's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Caldera Tropics ships an update every 26 months, Civics Scribble every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Caldera Tropics versus Civics Scribble: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaldera TropicsCivics Scribble
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (12 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB224 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperKen HerndonNebraska Public Media Foundation, Inc

Customer experience

Caldera Tropics

All ratings12 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative80.0%

Civics Scribble

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Caldera Tropics

No in-app purchases

None

Civics Scribble

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Caldera Tropics free?
Caldera Tropics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Civics Scribble free?
Civics Scribble is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Caldera Tropics or Civics Scribble?
Civics Scribble is rated higher. Caldera Tropics averages 1.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Civics Scribble averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Caldera Tropics or Civics Scribble have ads?
Caldera Tropics shows ads; Civics Scribble does not.
Which is updated more often, Caldera Tropics or Civics Scribble?
Caldera Tropics ships an update every 26 months, and Civics Scribble every 2 months. Most recently, Caldera Tropics was updated on October 8, 2026 and Civics Scribble on September 30, 2026.

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