Comparison

Scribattle vs Desert Slug

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

Desert Slug

Engage in fast-paced desert combat against terrorist forces. Utilize a vast arsenal of 24 upgradable weapons to defeat various enemy types across six stunning environments. Restore hope and justice in this action-packed shooter.

Highlights
  • Run 'n gun action
  • 24 unique weapons
  • Full weapon upgrade system
  • 7 enemy types
  • 6 breathtaking environments
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* RUN 'N GUN through the MIDDLE EAST! GRAB one of 24 WEAPONS, then BATTLE THROUGH the DESERT and PWN BADDIES! ▷▷▷ TERRORIST forces RUN RAMPANT and seek to spread their doctrine of evil ACROSS the GLOBE… it is up to YOU, BRAVE SOLDIER, to stop them in their tracks, and restore HOPE, FREEDOM, and JUSTICE to the WORLD… ▷▷▷ [THE MATÉRIEL] - usp .45 .44 magnum g18 desert eagle m4A1 scar-h f2000 ak47 mp5k ump .45 p90 mini-uzi l86 lsw mg4 aug hbar m240 spas-12 striker aa-12 m1014 intervention barretta .50 cal wa2000 m21 ebr rpg-7 at4 ▷▷▷ • 7 ENEMY TYPES • RUN N' GUN ACTION • 6 BREATHTAKING ENVIRONMENTS • TOWERING OBSTACLES • 24 UNIQUE WEAPONS • FULL WEAPON UPGRADE SYSTEM ▷▷▷ http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

Screenshots

Scribattle4 screens
Desert Slug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scribattle at 5.0 against Desert Slug's 3.3. Scribattle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (54% vs 26%). Desert Slug's advantage is ratings volume (46 vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Desert Slug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scribattle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scribattle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Desert Slug has 46 ratings behind it against 4, 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 26% of Desert Slug's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, Desert Slug every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Scribattle versus Desert Slug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribattleDesert Slug
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better3.3 (46 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better26.3% of reviews
Number of ratings446 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS173.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB22 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%

Desert Slug

All ratings46 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral10.9%
Negative34.8%
Written reviews297 reviews
Positive26.3%
Neutral21.2%
Negative52.5%

User reviews

Scribattle

From 4 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

Desert Slug

From 46 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast-paced gameplay
  • 👍 Good graphics
  • 🕹️ Decent controls
  • 💰 Free game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy controls and glitches
  • 🔁 Automatic weapon switching
  • 🔍 Lack of aim precision
  • 🕹️ Clunky movement
  • 📏 Repetitive levels and content

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

Desert Slug

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some devices
  • Stuck fire button issue
  • Invisible walls and collision detection problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to disable automatic weapon switching
  • More level variety and difficulty options
  • Customizable controls
  • Replay and level select functionality
  • Addition of bosses and more enemy types

In-app purchases

None

Scribattle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Desert Slug

One-time1
  • Desert Slug $70,000 Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Scribattle free?
Scribattle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Desert Slug free?
Desert Slug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scribattle or Desert Slug?
Scribattle is rated higher. Scribattle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Desert Slug averages 3.3 from 46 ratings.
Do Scribattle or Desert Slug have ads?
Neither Scribattle nor Desert Slug shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribattle or Desert Slug?
Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, and Desert Slug every 6 weeks. Most recently, Scribattle was updated on October 23, 2026 and Desert Slug on October 28, 2026.

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