Comparison

Scribattle vs Smack the Table

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

Head to head
About

Scribattle

Defend your planet from alien invaders in this fast-paced arcade game. Utilize unique touch controls to defeat waves of enemies across 50 challenging levels. Enjoy a hand-drawn art style and compete with friends.

Highlights
  • Unique touch-screen controls
  • Hand-drawn art style
  • Multiple enemy types
  • 50 levels of action
  • Social gaming integration
  • Warrior shields
  • Resume game option
Features
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Scribattle is a fast-paced game where you must help your stick-man warriors defend their planet from a hostile Scri invasion. Use touch controls to defeat wave after wave of attackers, pushing your fingers to the limit! - Unique touch-screen controls, including multi-touch support - Hand-drawn look that is "beyond retro", taking you back to the days of pen and paper - 4 types of enemy creatures, each with unique attacks and strengths - 50 levels of blistering action - Integrated with the Yoo-Mee social gaming platform. Challenge your friends and win virtual coins! See http://yoo-mee.com for details. - Shields to give warriors temporary relief from attacks - Option to resume your last game where you left it (in case you're interrupted by a phone call, etc) - Option to begin a new game starting with the highest level you've ever completed - The entire set of levels repeats after completion, but tougher each time around, for unlimited play - Four difficulty settings, to match every gamer's ability If you enjoy games like Stick Wars, Space Invaders, Missile Command, and SketchFighter, you should take a look at Scribattle! *** NUMBER 1 IN ARCADE GAMES WORLDWIDE, 3/31/2010 *** WHAT THE REVIEWERS ARE SAYING: *** "The hardest game ever...it's really f***in tough...really cool doodlings...I give it 4 stars." - iPhoneSlutz "The graphics in this game are brilliant, it’s as if you drew a game on a sheet of graphing paper and it came to life. For addictive gameplay and great graphics, this game gets 4 stars.” - iPhoneAppCodes "If you are a sci-fi enthusiast, this iphone application is for you" - GosuBlogger.com "When it comes to our iPhone games, we love ‘em fast and we love ‘em kooky. Scribattle keeps us happy on both fronts" [App of the day!] - AppSeekr.com "so cool! Fantastically fun idea! [...] a game that makes you want to keep playing" - omiphone.se *** A BRIEF NOTE ON GAME CONTROLS: *** Based on comments we've received, some people don't seem to understand how this game works right away. Here are the basics: To make your warriors shoot, touch one of them and quickly "stroke" your finger in the direction you want to shoot. Don't forget multi-touch! Using several fingers, you can shoot using two or three warriors all at the same time. Pause the game by tapping in the score area at the top of the screen. Some players have observed that your warriors die easily, and can't seem to protect themselves from enemy fire. In fact, you can activate a warrior's shield by pressing and holding a finger on him. The shield stops all bullets, but won't protect you from the dreaded Noodly Appendage. Note that there are now four different play modes, with and without shields, and with and without the Noodly Appendage. Find your own preferred level of challenge!

About

Smack the Table

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WHAT IS 'SMACK THE TABLE'? 'Smack the Table' is a dexterity party game inspired by an old German game where you would hit nails into a tree stump or a wooden plank with a hammer. In 'Smack the Table', however, we don’t use hammers or nails – we smack the table physically with our hands. Perfect to play with kids, friends and family as you can be between 1 and 5 players duelling and ganging up on each other – all on the same device. 1 player-games are free. Unlock multiplayer as an in-app purchase. HOW DOES IT WORK? Place a smartphone or tablet on a table or a flat surface in between you. 'Smack the Table' works by detecting jolts/vibrations in the surface, so that every time you hit this surface, it is detected as a hit in the game. A moving shadow in the bottom of the screen indicates your aim, and the game values precision higher than power when you hit the nails. GAME RULES - The first nail completely smashed into the plank has LOST the game! - The second nail hit into the plank is the winner - You are allowed to hit all nails on the screen – including your own - You are only to smack the table when it is your turn! WARNING! Be careful while playing, and be mindful of your device, the furniture and your hands. The developers of this app will not accept any responsibility and will not be liable for any damages or injuries occurring in connection with using and playing 'Smack the Table'. The players using the app are the only ones to be held accountable for accidents that may occur. - Local multiplayer - 1-5 players on the same device - Party approved - Family approved - Playable while offline

Screenshots

Scribattle4 screens
Smack the Table4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Scribattle at none against Smack the Table's 1. Scribattle also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). Smack the Table's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). On price and ads 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. Smack the Table sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scribattle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, Smack the Table every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scribattle versus Smack the Table: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribattleSmack the Table
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1714.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB30 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRebisoftJan Fredslund

Bugs and requests

Scribattle

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Multiplayer not working after update
  • Connection problems
  • OK button not responding
  • Full version won't let user play
  • Crashes frequently
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  • Barely readable error messages
  • Crashes when clicking game mode
  • Won't work on iOS 4
  • Quits out all the time
  • Crashes after opening on iOS 4.0

Requested features

9 requests
  • Fix multiplayer issues
  • Add different difficulty levels
  • Provide instructions for tournaments/silver coins
  • Add more ways to get silver coins
  • Make controls easier
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  • Allow tilting for movement
  • Change shooting to tapping
  • Add power-ups
  • Allow blocking noodle without shooting

Smack the Table

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Scribattle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Smack the Table

One-time1
  • Unlock multiplayer features$2.99

Questions

Is Scribattle free?
Scribattle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smack the Table free?
Smack the Table is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Scribattle or Smack the Table have ads?
Neither Scribattle nor Smack the Table shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribattle or Smack the Table?
Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, and Smack the Table every 8 months. Most recently, Scribattle was updated on October 8, 2026 and Smack the Table on October 4, 2026.

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