Scythe vs Spicee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Spicee
A digital adaptation of a popular board game, this title offers strategic card-based gameplay. Compete against AI or other players online, track your progress with a ranking system, and enjoy cross-platform compatibility. An internet connection is required to play.
- Online multiplayer
- Practice with AI
- Ratings/Ranking system
- Timer
- In-game chatroom
- Cross-platform support
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This mobile game is inspired by game mechanics of the popular boardgame Century Spice Road, with addition of our ideas and designs. Internet is required. Features include: - online multi-player - practice with computer AI players - Ratings/ Ranking system - Timer - In-game Chatroom - cross platform support: https://spicee.mattle.online This game is implemented with the popular boardgame platform https://mattle.online
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Spicee at Free against Scythe's $9.99. Spicee also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Scythe's advantage is rating (3.1 vs 2.5) and review sentiment (39% vs 0%). On 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
Spicee is free to download; Scythe costs $9.99 up front. Scythe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spicee asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scythe holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scythe has 217 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Scythe's written reviews are positive against 0% of Spicee's.
Scythe ships an update every 2 months, Spicee every 27 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scythe | Spicee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.1 (217 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 39.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 27 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #183 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 421 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Knights of Unity | HiuKim Yuen |
Customer experience
Scythe
Spicee
Bugs and 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
Spicee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Scythe
- Invaders From Afar$3.99
Spicee
No in-app purchases
