Comparison

Scythe vs Everdell

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Everdell

Build a fantastical city by gathering resources, constructing buildings, and recruiting critters. Compete against others or AI in this strategic card-based city-building game adapted from a popular board game. The player with the highest-scoring city after four seasons wins.

Highlights
  • Worker placement for resource gathering
  • Strategic card play for city building
  • Build Constructions and recruit Critters
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • AI play and Solo Challenges
  • Four-season game progression
Features
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From Everfrost to Bellsong, many a peaceful year has passed in Everdell — but the time has come for new territories to be settled and new cities to be established... Adapted from the award-winning board game from Tabletop Tycoon, Everdell is a fantastical city building game combining worker placement and strategic card play to create a new civilization. Gather resources to build fanciful Constructions and recruit colorful Critters to make your city thrive. Each card in your city scores points, and after four seasons have passed the highest-scoring city wins! Face off against other founders in cross-platform multiplayer games, or test your civic wits with AI play and Solo Challenges! On each turn, you'll take one of three actions: 1.) Place a Worker. Send one of your helpful workers out into the valley to gather resources! Berries, Twigs, Resin, Pebbles...and of course Cards! You'll need them all to help your new civilization grow. 2.) Play a Card. Your city can hold up to 15 Construction and Critter cards. Cards generate resources, open up new abilities, and score points to win the game! Discover combos and synergies to race past your opponents. 3.) Prepare for the Next Season. When the seasons change, your workers come home and get ready for the next round. But plan your city carefully! After four seasons, the Winter Moon returns and the game will end. There are buildings to construct, lively characters to meet, events to host— you will have a busy year ahead of you! Will the sun shine brightest on your city before the winter moon rises? Welcome to Everdell!

Screenshots

Scythe4 screens
Everdell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Everdell at 4.8 against Scythe's 3.1. Everdell also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 39%) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 217). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Scythe costs $9.99 and Everdell $9.99 up front. Scythe sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Everdell sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Everdell holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Everdell has 2.9K ratings behind it against 217, 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 76% of Everdell's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scythe ships an update every 2 months, Everdell every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Scythe versus Everdell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScytheEverdell
Price$9.99$9.99
Rating3.1 (217 ratings)4.8 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews76.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2172.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#125#15 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size421 MB384 MB
Age rating9++4
DeveloperThe Knights of UnityDire Wolf Digital

Customer experience

Scythe

All ratings216 ratings
Positive46.8%
Neutral13.0%
Negative40.3%
Written reviews247 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative47.8%

Everdell

All ratings2,686 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews309 reviews
Positive76.1%
Neutral11.0%
Negative12.9%

User reviews

Scythe

From 217 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game adaptation
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent tutorial
  • 👍 Offline mode works well
  • 👍 Visuals and UI are well-designed

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and loading issues
  • 🐛 Buggy undo functionality
  • 🐛 Inability to see opponent actions
  • 🐛 Confusing UI elements
  • 🐛 Lack of offline play

Everdell

From 2.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Smooth and seamless gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful visuals and animations
  • 🎶 Soothing soundtrack
  • 🕹️ Faithful digital adaptation of the board game
  • 🏆 Challenging and enjoyable solo challenges

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 📱 Small text and UI elements on mobile devices
  • 🔙 Lack of undo/cancel functionality
  • 🤖 AI opponent issues (e.g., auto-regenerating critters)

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

Everdell

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to play certain cards or use locations
  • Game freezes or crashes during online play
  • Incorrect scoring or card interactions
  • Placement issues with workers and cards

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for expansions and additional content
  • Allow players to choose their character/critter
  • Implement a confirm/undo button for actions
  • Improve zoom and readability on smaller screens
  • Add push notifications for online games

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scythe

One-time1
  • Invaders From Afar$3.99
2 purchases

Everdell

One-time2
  • Glimmergold$5.99
  • Bellfaire$8.99

Questions

Is Scythe free?
Scythe costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Everdell free?
Everdell costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scythe or Everdell?
Everdell is rated higher. Scythe averages 3.1 out of 5 from 217 ratings, while Everdell averages 4.8 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Scythe or Everdell have ads?
Neither Scythe nor Everdell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scythe or Everdell?
Scythe ships an update every 2 months, and Everdell every 3 weeks. Most recently, Scythe was updated on November 7, 2026 and Everdell on November 7, 2026.
Which is more popular, Scythe or Everdell?
Scythe currently peaks at #125 in the App Store charts, and Everdell at #15. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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