Trace vs Scale
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trace
Draw your own path through challenging levels in this casual platformer. Navigate obstacles and reach the goal using the touch screen to create platforms. Enjoy unique worlds and test your skills with high scores.
- Draw custom paths
- Navigate obstacles
- Reach level goals
- 6 unique worlds
- 120 levels
- High score challenges
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We've finally released Trace 2! If you've enjoyed this game over the years, please consider supporting us and go check it out :D Trace is a casual platformer where you draw your own path through the levels. Use the touch screen to draw platforms and navigate past obstacles to reach to goal at the end of each level. The game is easy to pick up and play anytime, and high scores add another level of challenge. • 6 Unique Worlds • 120 Levels • Original Soundtrack • Free! ______________________________________ "Trace is a refreshingly new and brilliantly simple game" — iPhonefootprint.com "8/10 ... GO GET THIS GAME. NOW. Trace ranks close to many of the existing great free games like Aurora Feint and TTR in the fact that it is very well developed, and contains quite a bit of content." — iphonegamenetwork.com ______________________________________ Current high score time: 100%, 11:46:33 - Daniel G. Mayard Email the support email with a picture of your time to get it posted here!
Scale
Strategically cut a board to capture space while avoiding moving balls. Offers both tap-to-play and drag-and-drop controls for a fluid experience. Compete on leaderboards and collect in-game items.
- Strategic board cutting
- Avoid moving balls
- Tap-to-play controls
- Drag-and-drop precision
- Leaderboard competition
- Collect diamonds
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Scale is an addictive and captivating arcade puzzle game that challenges you to strategically place and time your cuts on the board, avoiding the constantly moving balls to create thrilling gameplay. Now with Tap-to-Play, you can simply tap the board to make your cuts, offering an intuitive and fluid playing experience. Prefer the classic method? No worries—drag and drop for precision cuts remains an option, giving you complete control over how you play. Get ready to challenge your mind and have loads of fun! This game is free, supported by ads related to the game’s content. You can disable ads at any time by purchasing the “No Ads” option. How to Play: It’s simple! Just cut the board, but be strategic—keep an eye on the balls. If you touch a ball before completing your cut, you lose a life. Achieving a ‘Perfect Move’ by passing the level in one move three times gives you an extra life. Boost your score, collect diamonds, and rise up the leaderboard. Compete with friends and see who can dominate in this thrilling game. Dive into ‘Scale’ now and find out just how far you can go in this top arcade game!
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Verdict
Trace and Scale both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 92% of Trace's written reviews are positive against 55% of Scale's. Trace also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). Scale's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (50K vs 128). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Scale sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scale holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scale has 50K ratings behind it against 128, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Trace's written reviews are positive against 55% of Scale's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Trace ships an update every 10 months, Scale weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trace | Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (128 ratings) | 4.7 (50K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 92.5% of reviews — better | 54.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 128 | 50K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kevin Calderone | Unforced Error LLC |
Customer experience
Trace
Scale
User reviews
Trace
From 128 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 🎨 Unique and creative gameplay
- 👍 Lots of levels and content
- 💰 Free app with great value
Room to improve
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls
- 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times
- 🎨 Basic graphics
Scale
From 50K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💎 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing
- 🕹️ Fun and challenging
- 🆓 Free to play
Room to improve
- 🔍 Excessive ads and pop-ups
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤔 Unclear game mechanics
Bugs and requests
Trace
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on certain devices
- Issues with drawing precision
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and worlds
- Ability to customize character
- Pause button
- Undo/eraser function
Scale
Reported bugs
3 issues- Levels not unlocking properly
- Inconsistent ball physics
- Freezing and crashes
Requested features
4 requests- More game modes and levels
- Ability to save progress
- Option to disable ads
- Improved performance and stability
In-app purchases
Trace
No in-app purchases
Scale
- 3000 Diamonds$2.99
- No Ads$2.99
- 7000 Diamonds$3.99
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- 15000 Diamonds$4.99









