Comparison

Scribble Rider vs Bones

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

Head to head
About

Scribble Rider

Design your own vehicles to overcome diverse terrain challenges. Roll, swim, stick, and fly your way through levels with creative wheel mechanics. Experience an 'all-terrain' adventure with unique gameplay.

Highlights
  • Custom vehicle design
  • All-terrain navigation
  • Roll, swim, stick, fly mechanics
  • Creative wheel customization
  • Level-based challenges
Features
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Roll, Swim, Stick and Fly with the ultimate 'All-Terrain' vehicle

About

Bones

Experience competitive All Fives dominoes without any advertisements. Score points by matching open ends to multiples of five. Enjoy ranked play, offline modes, and customizable game elements.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Competitive ranked play
  • Offline solo ladder
  • Customizable avatars and styles
  • Private rooms with friends
  • Classic All Fives scoring
Features
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Bones is competitive All Fives dominoes — and it will never show you an ad. No banners. No pop-ups. No "watch a video to keep playing." No paywall on the rules, and no ad just to open a help or contact screen. You came here to play dominoes, so that's what you get, start to finish. That's the whole deal. Add the open ends. When they total a multiple of five, you score. It's the real game — authentic scoring, honest matchmaking, nothing in your way. NO ADS, EVER • Zero ads. Zero pop-ups. Zero interruptions — by design, not something you unlock with a purchase. • Nothing here is built to keep you glued to a screen. Play a few hands, then get on with your day. RANKED, DONE RIGHT • Climb a real skill ladder, measured in bones. • Quarterly seasons with a soft reset — a fresh race every season. • Earn permanent keepsakes for your peak rank: laurel-wrapped season borders that stay yours for good. REAL ALL FIVES • Classic All Fives (Muggins) scoring — points on every multiple of five. • Clear, honest feedback on every move, so you always know where you stand. PLAYS OFFLINE • A full solo ladder against capable bots for when you're off the grid — same game, no connection needed. MAKE IT YOURS • Collectible avatars, tile skins, and board styles. • Live rank borders that track your current standing, plus the season keepsakes you've earned. PLAY YOUR WAY • Ranked online matches, casual quick play, or private rooms with friends by code. • Jump into a game in seconds. Bones is from PLAYBONES — small, carefully made games with no ads and no nonsense.

Screenshots

Scribble Rider4 screens
Bones4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scribble Rider and Bones both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bones's written reviews are positive against 31% of Scribble Rider's. Bones also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Scribble Rider's advantage is ratings volume (302K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Scribble Rider sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bones sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Scribble Rider against 4.7 for Bones. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scribble Rider has 302K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Scribble Rider's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bones's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribble Rider ships an update monthly, Bones every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scribble Rider versus Bones: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribble RiderBones
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (302K ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings302K — better3
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size606 MB24 MB
Age rating+1212+
DeveloperVoodooPLAYBONES LLC

Customer experience

Scribble Rider

All ratings302,075 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive30.7%
Neutral16.0%
Negative53.3%

Bones

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Scribble Rider

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezing on loading screen
  • Opponents starting at finish line
  • Wheels not appearing on player's vehicle
  • Levels repeating unexpectedly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More level variety and difficulty progression
  • Multiplayer and competitive modes
  • Additional customization options for characters and vehicles
  • Ability to save and load custom wheel designs

Bones

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scribble Rider

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99
10 purchases

Bones

One-time10
  • Jade Tile$0.99
  • Marble Tile$0.99
  • Slate Tile$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Walnut Board$0.99
  • Slate Board$0.99
  • Midnight Board$0.99
  • Gold Leaf Tile$0.99
  • Rose Quartz Tile$0.99
  • Blackboard$0.99
  • Username Change$4.99

Questions

Is Scribble Rider free?
Scribble Rider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bones free?
Bones is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scribble Rider or Bones?
Bones is rated higher. Scribble Rider averages 4.6 out of 5 from 302K ratings, while Bones averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Scribble Rider or Bones have ads?
Scribble Rider shows ads; Bones does not.
Which is updated more often, Scribble Rider or Bones?
Scribble Rider ships an update monthly, and Bones every 4 days. Most recently, Scribble Rider was updated on November 12, 2026 and Bones on November 10, 2026.

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