Comparison

Grimoire Incremental vs Scratch Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Grimoire Incremental

Engage in a narrative-driven idle or clicker game where your choices shape society and unlock new mechanics. Progress through runs and prestiges with non-formulaic gameplay and optional ads.

Highlights
  • Non-formulaic gameplay
  • Branching narrative choices
  • Idle and clicker mechanics
  • Unlockable mechanics
  • Opt-in ads for bonuses
  • Single in-app purchase option
Features
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NON-FORMULAIC GAMEPLAY Make real choices through spells to favour, interactions with the populace, and other arcane projects. Focus on combining thematic effects to wield great power. Choose between idle and clicker mechanics as you progress through runs and prestiges. BRANCHING CHOICES Choose how you'll use the magic available to you to shape society, and witness the impact through a changing story and play style. COMPELLING NARRATIVE Experience a broad story arc that grows as you progress, and branches with the choices you make and actions you take. MANY AND VARIED MECHANICS Unlock new ways to make those numbers bigger with practice, research, spells, creations, lifestyle and expeditions. Each new mechanic offers a different twist and provides new opportunities for strategy. NO OBLIGATION Adverts are opt-in for a bonus only. No content is blocked behind ad walls. Single in-app purchase removes ad button and gives boost forever.

About

Scratch Inc.

An idle incremental game where you build an empire by scratching cards and earning points. Upgrade your cards, unlock automation, and prestige to progress faster. Enjoy endless upgrades, achievements, and global leaderboards with no ads or wait timers.

Highlights
  • Endless Upgrades
  • Prestige for Progress
  • Achievements with Rewards
  • Global Leaderboards
  • Playable Offline
  • No Ads
Features
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Build an Empire, From Scratch Scratch cards, earn points, and grow your empire in this idle/incremental game. Upgrade your cards, unlock automation, prestige across industries, and climb the leaderboards — all with no ads, ever. • Endless Upgrades – Boost your point gain, match multipliers, grid size, and so much more. • Prestige for Progress – Reset to climb faster across deep progression layers. • Achievements with Rewards – Earn Gold and multipliers by completing fun challenges. • Global Leaderboards – Compete with others across the world across a variety of challenges. • Playable Offline – Play anywhere anytime • No Ads. No Wait Timers. Just Progress and Big Numbers. Made by a solo dev. Built to respect your time. (A reimagining of my first game)

Screenshots

Grimoire Incremental4 screens
Scratch Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scratch Inc. at none against Grimoire Incremental's shown. Scratch Inc. also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 544). Grimoire Incremental's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Grimoire Incremental sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Scratch Inc. sells 5 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 — 4.8 for Grimoire Incremental against 4.7 for Scratch Inc.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 544 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Grimoire Incremental's written reviews are positive against 93% of Scratch Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grimoire Incremental ships an update every 3 months, Scratch Inc. every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Grimoire Incremental versus Scratch Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrimoire IncrementalScratch Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (544 ratings) — better4.7 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews86.9% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5441.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB40 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGraham GoldsteinMakopaz LLC

Customer experience

Grimoire Incremental

All ratings544 ratings
Positive96.0%
Neutral1.5%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive86.9%
Neutral5.6%
Negative7.5%

Scratch Inc.

All ratings1,918 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.6%

User reviews

Grimoire Incremental

From 544 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Simplicity and minimalism
  • 👍 Non-intrusive ads
  • 👍 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Rewarding progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes
  • 🐛 Slow progress in late game
  • 🐛 Imbalanced builds
  • 🐛 Lack of content variety

Scratch Inc.

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Satisfying idle mechanics
  • 💡 Active developer listening to feedback
  • 👍 Optional in-app purchases
  • 👍 Polished interface

Room to improve

  • 💰 In-app purchases feel expensive
  • 🔧 Needs more balance and content
  • 🐛 Offline rewards not working consistently

Bugs and requests

Grimoire Incremental

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Progress loss on crash
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content and updates
  • Better late-game balance
  • Detailed progression tracking
  • Story expansion

Scratch Inc.

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Offline rewards rarely triggering
  • Lacking sound effects

Requested features

2 requests
  • More skin tone options for avatar
  • Better variety and more offline rewards

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Grimoire Incremental

One-time1
  • Remove Advertisements$6.99
5 purchases

Scratch Inc.

One-time5
  • 20 Gold$1.99
  • 55 Gold$4.99
  • 120 Gold$9.99
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  • 260 Gold$19.99
  • 750 Gold$49.99

Questions

Is Grimoire Incremental free?
Grimoire Incremental is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scratch Inc. free?
Scratch Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grimoire Incremental or Scratch Inc.?
Grimoire Incremental is rated higher. Grimoire Incremental averages 4.8 out of 5 from 544 ratings, while Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Grimoire Incremental or Scratch Inc. have ads?
Grimoire Incremental shows ads; Scratch Inc. does not.
Which is updated more often, Grimoire Incremental or Scratch Inc.?
Grimoire Incremental ships an update every 3 months, and Scratch Inc. every 6 days. Most recently, Grimoire Incremental was updated on October 17, 2026 and Scratch Inc. on October 17, 2026.

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