Scribattle vs AC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Unique touch-screen controls
- Hand-drawn art style
- Multiple enemy types
- 50 levels of action
- Social gaming integration
- Warrior shields
- Resume game option
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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!
AC
Experience modern warfare from the cockpit of an AC-130 gunship. Rain down destruction with powerful cannons and howitzers across thrilling missions. Features stunning 3D graphics, night vision, and multiple control options.
- Pilot AC-130 gunship
- Multiple weapon systems (cannons, howitzer)
- Destroy various enemy targets
- Stunning 3D graphics with night vision
- Over 10 thrilling missions
- Touch and tilt controls
- Unlockable medals
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*NOW FREE for a LIMITED TIME!* CLIMB ABOARD an AC-130 GUNSHIP and RAIN DEATH from the SKY in this VISUALLY STUNNING take on MODERN WARFARE... ► ► ► ► ► GET the GAME w/ OVER 3 MILLION DOWNLOADS! ► ► ► ► ► FULL 3D. EXPLOSIONS GALORE. pick your WEAPON OF CHOICE and OPEN FIRE... ► ► ► ► ► It is the year 2011. The Pentagon has dispatched your AC-130 Spectre to provide close air support for US ground forces near the border between Pakistan and India. Man the guns on the deadliest weapon in the sky, and restore order to the land... ► ► ► ► ► • 2 x 25mm M61 VULCAN cannon • 1 x 40mm L/60 BOFORS cannon • 1 x 105mm M102 HOWITZER • DESTROY patrol vehicles, SAM turrets, ground troops, tanks and buildings • AMAZING 3D graphics with NIGHT VISION • in-game VOICE GUIDE • DELIVER death from above in OVER 10 THRILLING MISSIONS • TOUCH + TILT controls, you choose! • 6 MEDALS, can you unlock them all? ► ► ► ► ► http://twitter.com/TRINITIgames http://facebook.com/TRINITIgames
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Scribattle at 5.0 against AC's 3.4. Scribattle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). AC's advantage is ratings volume (270 vs 3) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 17). 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
Both are free to download. AC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scribattle asks for nothing beyond the download.
Scribattle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AC has 270 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Scribattle's written reviews are positive against 55% of AC's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, AC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scribattle | AC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 3.4 (270 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.2% of reviews | 55.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 270 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 3.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Rebisoft | Triniti Interactive Limited |
Customer experience
Scribattle
AC
User reviews
Scribattle
From 3 App Store ratingsWhat 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
AC
From 270 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game for a free app
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay similar to Call of Duty
- 🎮 Fun time-waster
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches preventing mission completion
- 🕹️ Subpar controls and camera issues
- 🧠 Repetitive and lacking in depth
- 🔇 Poor sound effects and voice acting
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
AC
Reported bugs
3 issues- Enemies not spawning correctly
- Missions failing despite completing objectives
- Crashes and freezes on certain devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and mission variety
- Improved graphics and visual effects
- Ability to control the AC-130 aircraft
- Zoom functionality and better radar
In-app purchases
Scribattle
No in-app purchases
AC
- AC-130 Unlock All Levels Pack$0.99









