# Scribattle vs Zen Warrior

The clearest difference is rating: Scribattle at 5.0 against Zen Warrior's 3.4. Scribattle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (54% vs 21%). Zen Warrior's advantage is ratings volume (158 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Zen Warrior sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. 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: Zen Warrior has 158 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 21% of Zen Warrior's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scribattle | Zen Warrior |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribattle/id301618970/reviews)** | [3.4 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-warrior/id457290415/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **158** |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 21.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 13 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **4.3** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Rebisoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/301618973) | [Ignacio Bononi](https://appshunter.io/developer/303980877) |

## What reviewers say

### Scribattle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribattle/id301618970)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer not working after update
- Connection problems
- OK button not responding
- Full version won't let user play
- Crashes frequently

**Requested features**

- Fix multiplayer issues
- Add different difficulty levels
- Provide instructions for tournaments/silver coins
- Add more ways to get silver coins
- Make controls easier


### Zen Warrior

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zen-warrior/id457290415)

Engage in a third-person fighting adventure as a warrior seeking enlightenment. Master gesture-based combat with special powers, shields, and combos. Compete for high scores on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Third-person fighting gameplay, Gesture-based combat, Special powers and combos, Shields, Game Center achievements and leaderboards, Multiple difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Zen Warrior game mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 coins pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Coin Copying Machine | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 coins pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 coins pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 coins pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 coins pack | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Good graphics and visual appeal
- 🎮 Addictive gameplay for some users
- 💰 Free to download
- ⚙️ Multiple difficulty levels available
- 🏆 Rewarding character progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- ⌨️ Unresponsive and laggy controls
- 🤖 Cheap AI that exploits repeated moves
- 💸 Forced paywall to unlock full game
- 🎯 Attacks don't register/pass through enemies

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on opening/loading screen
- Controls lag between input and action
- Buttons don't respond properly (yes/no dialogs)
- Attacks pass through enemies without damage
- In-app purchases don't deliver purchased items

**Requested features**

- Add block button to karate mode
- Implement signature moves for each character
- Reduce in-app purchase prices
- Add life bar or HP counter instead of yin-yang system
- Make d-pad static instead of floating


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scribattle free?

Scribattle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Zen Warrior free?

Zen Warrior is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scribattle or Zen Warrior?

Scribattle is rated higher. Scribattle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Zen Warrior averages 3.4 from 158 ratings.

### Do Scribattle or Zen Warrior have ads?

Neither Scribattle nor Zen Warrior shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scribattle or Zen Warrior?

Scribattle ships an update every 3 months, and Zen Warrior every 3 months. Most recently, Scribattle was updated on October 14, 2026 and Zen Warrior on October 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*