Comparison

Scribattle vs Spartans vs Vikings

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

Spartans vs Vikings

Engage in a unique strategy and action hybrid where Vikings invade Sparta. Deploy troops on a strategic map and then fight in real-time battles to defend your territory. Unleash powerful skills and face mighty bosses across multiple levels.

Highlights
  • Strategic map-play
  • Real-time action battles
  • Mega-levels
  • Unlockable skills
  • Mini-battles
  • Boss fights
Features
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* the VIKINGS have gone BACK in TIME and are INVADING SPARTA! grab WEAPONS, unleash SKILLS, and FIGHT to the DEATH in this STRATEGY/ACTION COMBO! ► ► ► ► ► what would you get if you combined the strategy of RISK™ and the action of a CLASSIC HACK 'EM UP? this game! garrison your troops on the big map, then move to the battlefield to fight out the actual battles for yourself! ► ► ► ► ► • STRATEGIC map-play • ACTION-PACKED real-time battles • 5 AWESOME mega-levels • 5 AMAZING skills • 7 on 7 mini-battles • MIGHTY BOSSES • 3 UNIQUE environments • cute CARTOON style ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames

Screenshots

Scribattle4 screens
Spartans vs Vikings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scribattle at 5.0 against Spartans vs Vikings's 4.0. Scribattle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (54% vs 42%). Spartans vs Vikings's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 4) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 17). On price, update cadence, 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. Spartans vs Vikings 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 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spartans vs Vikings has 31 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 42% of Spartans vs Vikings's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, Spartans vs Vikings every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scribattle versus Spartans vs Vikings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScribattleSpartans vs Vikings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.0 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews54.2% of reviews — better42.3% of reviews
Number of ratings431 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS173.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 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%

Spartans vs Vikings

All ratings31 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral12.9%
Negative19.4%
Written reviews267 reviews
Positive42.3%
Neutral18.4%
Negative39.3%

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

Spartans vs Vikings

From 31 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Simple and easy to pick up
  • 💡 Interesting concept of Spartans vs Vikings

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy controls
  • 🤖 Overly easy and lacking challenge
  • ⏱️ Short gameplay with little replayability

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

Spartans vs Vikings

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes and freezes on certain devices
  • Progress not saved properly
  • Unresponsive controls and movement issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and difficulty options
  • Ability to play as different factions (e.g. Vikings)
  • Improved controls and movement
  • Multiplayer and online features

In-app purchases

None

Scribattle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Spartans vs Vikings

One-time1
  • Spartans vs Vikings Unlimited Magic Skills Pack$0.99

Questions

Is Scribattle free?
Scribattle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spartans vs Vikings free?
Spartans vs Vikings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scribattle or Spartans vs Vikings?
Scribattle is rated higher. Scribattle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Spartans vs Vikings averages 4.0 from 31 ratings.
Do Scribattle or Spartans vs Vikings have ads?
Neither Scribattle nor Spartans vs Vikings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scribattle or Spartans vs Vikings?
Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, and Spartans vs Vikings every 2 months. Most recently, Scribattle was updated on October 31, 2026 and Spartans vs Vikings on November 1, 2026.

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