Comparison

Scribattle vs Jailbreaker

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

Jailbreaker

Navigate a challenging prison escape by sliding under obstacles and jumping over barriers. Sprint towards freedom while avoiding the police and their attempts to recapture you. Experience fast-paced gameplay with intuitive controls and a thrilling soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Slide under obstructions
  • Jump over obstacles
  • Sprint towards freedom
  • Intuitive tap controls
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Multiple obstacles and distractions
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* SLIDE UNDER obstructions, JUMP OVER obstacles! SPRINT toward FREEDOM before the COPS THROW you BACK IN THE SLAMMER! ► ► ► ► ► a WEEKLY SHIFT-of-GUARD routine represents YOUR CHANCE for ESCAPE… now CHECK out the SUPER-INTUITIVE TAP controls, FAST-PACED FRENETIC gameplay and DANGEROUS DISTRACTIONS! ► ► ► ► ► • SUPER-SIMPLE controls • THRILLING gameplay • multiple OBSTACLES and DISTRACTIONS • INTENSE classical soundtrack ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

Screenshots

Scribattle4 screens
Jailbreaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scribattle at 5.0 against Jailbreaker's 3.8. Jailbreaker's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and ratings volume (152 vs 3). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scribattle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jailbreaker has 152 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Scribattle's written reviews are positive against 49% of Jailbreaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Scribattle versus Jailbreaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribattleJailbreaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.8 (152 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3152 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS173.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB7 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperRebisoftTriniti Interactive Limited

Customer experience

Scribattle

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews72 reviews
Positive54.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative37.5%

Jailbreaker

All ratings152 ratings
Positive65.1%
Neutral12.5%
Negative22.4%
Written reviews480 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral15.8%
Negative35.2%

User reviews

Scribattle

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple yet challenging gameplay
  • 💡 Innovative graphical concept
  • 😄 Hours of fun
  • 🏆 Great for tournaments
  • ✨ Smooth and fluid animation

Room to improve

  • 👎 Horrible controls
  • 😠 Frustrating difficulty
  • 💸 Overpriced for value
  • 📉 Game speed too high
  • 💥 Frequent crashes

Jailbreaker

From 152 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun
  • 👍 Simple and easy to play
  • 🎵 Great background music

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Laggy and unresponsive controls
  • 🔧 Crashes and freezes
  • 🕹️ Limited gameplay mechanics

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

Jailbreaker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons not registering input
  • Freezing on loading screen
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Offline high score tracking
  • More varied obstacles and challenges
  • Difficulty levels or progression

In-app purchases

None

Scribattle

No in-app purchases

None

Jailbreaker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Scribattle free?
Scribattle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jailbreaker free?
Jailbreaker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Scribattle or Jailbreaker?
Scribattle is rated higher. Scribattle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Jailbreaker averages 3.8 from 152 ratings.
Do Scribattle or Jailbreaker have ads?
Neither Scribattle nor Jailbreaker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribattle or Jailbreaker?
Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, and Jailbreaker every 3 months. Most recently, Scribattle was updated on October 14, 2026 and Jailbreaker on October 15, 2026.

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