ScourgeBringer vs Fox Fire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScourgeBringer
Embark on a fast-paced roguelite platforming adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Control Kyhra, a skilled warrior, as she battles ancient machines and monstrous foes to uncover the secrets of a mysterious entity and potentially save humanity.
- Fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay
- Fluid platforming controls
- Frantic combat system
- Hordes of enemies and giant bosses
- Ever-changing dungeon exploration
- Uncover mysteries and secrets
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ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious entity wreaked havoc on all humanity, ScourgeBringer puts you in the shoes of the deadliest warrior of her clan: Kyhra. Help her to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Key Features: • Dive into fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay described by Eurogamer as "Dead Cells meets Celeste" • Slash and shoot your way smoothly with super fluid platforming controls • Sharpen your skills with a frantic combat system focused on attacks only • Dash forward to the otherworldly adaptive sounds of Joonas Turner (Nuclear Throne, Downwell, Broforce...) • Defy hordes of unspeakable enemies and giant bosses holding the secrets of the Scourge • Explore the infinite depths of an ever-changing dungeon • Uncover mysteries and find mementos of previous explorers to unlock reality defining secrets
Fox Fire
Experience a challenging vertical shooter with intricate bullet patterns and powerful bosses. Help a fox investigate missing apples through story, boss rush, and practice modes. Enjoy online multiplayer with friends.
- Vertical shooter gameplay
- Intricate bullet patterns
- Boss battles
- Story mode
- Boss rush mode
- Practice mode
- Online multiplayer
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Don't let the cute visuals deceive you! Fox Fire is the ultimate challenge! First-person shooters? Laughable! Real-time strategy games? Forget it! Only Fox Fire can push you to your full potential! Fox Fire is a classical Japanese arcade style vertical shooter. Dodge bullets raining down in intricate patterns, defeat powerful bosses, and help Konko the fox on her quest to investigate the mysterious case of the missing apples. - Four difficulty options for all skill levels! - Story, boss rush and practise modes! - Online multiplayer to play with your friends!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Fox Fire at Free against ScourgeBringer's $5.99. Fox Fire also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). ScourgeBringer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). On review sentiment, ads and 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
Fox Fire is free to download; ScourgeBringer costs $5.99 up front. Fox Fire sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. ScourgeBringer asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScourgeBringer holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScourgeBringer has 485 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 70% and 70% positive.
ScourgeBringer ships an update every 2 months, Fox Fire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScourgeBringer | Fox Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.8 (485 ratings) — better | 4.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 69.6% of reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 485 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 230 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Plug In Digital | Tomas Hakel |
Customer experience
ScourgeBringer
Fox Fire
Bugs and requests
ScourgeBringer
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes immediately on launch (purple screen)
- Crashes on iPad Pro with iOS 17.1.2
- Crashes when connecting wired controller
- Crashes during intense particle effects (3rd floor boss)
- Save and exit reduces HP to 1 unexpectedly
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- iCloud save only syncs one direction (iPad to iPhone)
- Touch controls cause accidental dashes
- Smashed bullets scatter instead of following directional input
- Game won't load or launch on some devices
Requested features
12 requests- Customizable control mapping
- Dash button option instead of swipe mechanic
- Static joystick position during combat
- Controller support for all devices
- Casual/easier difficulty modes with progression
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- More endgame content and new zones
- Additional enemies and bosses
- More store items and healing methods
- Better balance for early game resources
- Option to play personal music during gameplay
- Traditional roguelike mode with item-based skill trees
- Right-side dash option for touch controls
Fox Fire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ScourgeBringer
No in-app purchases
Fox Fire
- 2 Gold Coins$0.99
- 500 Silver Coins$1.99
- 20 Gold Coins$2.99
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- 500 Silver Coins$2.99
- 40 Gold + 1000 Silver Coins$3.99
- Bake the Cake$3.99
