Comparison

Whale Trail vs Scrap Divers

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Whale Trail

Embark on a vibrant journey as a whale, collecting items, performing aerial maneuvers, and battling enemies. Unlock new characters, enhance abilities, and explore numerous challenge levels. Enjoy a visually stunning and engaging arcade experience.

Highlights
  • Fly as Willow the Whale
  • Collect Blubbles and earn Krill
  • Unlock playable friends
  • Upgrade Willow's skills
  • Smash enemies
  • 96 Challenge levels
  • Classic and Challenge game modes
Features
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***Previously Apple Game of the Week*** 26,000+ 5 Star Ratings! (and counting) Fly as Willow the Whale, collect Blubbles, loop the loop, unlock playable friends, upgrade Willow's skills, smash enemies and meet bonkers characters along the way. ================================= > ‘The next smash hit in iOS gaming.’ - TNW > ‘The game is GORGEOUSLY cute. Try it out for a buck.’ - Gizmodo > ‘Whale Trail is an absolute joy.’ - TouchArcade > ‘The kind of winningly simple concept from which App Store phenomena are made.’ - Edge > ‘Impossible not to like, stellar production values and solid gameplay.’ - Pocket Gamer > ‘Ditch your jetpack, it’s time to ride the psychedelic Whale Trail.’ - Kotaku > ‘It’s simple and gorgeous. There’s rarely been a better gaming value for money.’ - T3 ================================= • Soundtrack by Gruff Rhys of ‘The Super Furry Animals’ • Simple and intuitive one touch gameplay • 2 game modes, Classic and Challenge • Earn Krill and use it in Willow's store • Upgrade Willow's skills • Unlock playable friends • Use 'Treats' while flying for instant bonuses! • 96 Challenge levels, can you 3 STAR them all? • Smash the Thunder Bros in 'Frenzy' mode • Launch into space at speed-boosts • Compete against friends with Game Center • Heaps of challenging missions to unlock

About

Scrap Divers

Control a robot with one finger in this fast-paced arcade game. Dodge obstacles like sawblades and flames as you fall through an infinite tunnel. Compete globally for the longest fall with unique robots and challenging environments.

Highlights
  • One-finger robot control
  • Dodge dangerous obstacles
  • Infinite falling tunnel
  • Pixel art visuals
  • 15 playable robots with unique abilities
  • 8 diverse environments
Features
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Dive into an incredibly fast-paced and beautifully crafted retro runner! Control your robot with just a finger to dodge sawblades, flames and many other dangerous obstacles while flying through an infinite tunnel. Are you ready for the drop? Parachute not included. Features: • Accessible yet hard to master gameplay - compete with the world for the longest fall • Amazing pixel art visuals combined with rocking chiptune to keep you immersed • A roster of 15 playable robots, each one with unique abilities and challenges • 8 diverse environments full of hazards to overcome with a secret reward waiting at the end

Screenshots

Whale Trail4 screens
Scrap Divers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Whale Trail at 4.3K against Scrap Divers's 1.3K. Whale Trail also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Whale Trail sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Scrap Divers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Whale Trail against 4.8 for Scrap Divers. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.3K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 95% and 94% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Whale Trail versus Scrap Divers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWhale TrailScrap Divers
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.3K ratings)4.8 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews94.6% of reviews — better94.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4.3K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB74 MB
Age rating4+9+
Developerustwo gamesGearhead Games ApS

Customer experience

Whale Trail

All ratings4,251 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.6%

Scrap Divers

All ratings1,283 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive94.1%
Neutral4.7%
Negative1.2%

User reviews

Whale Trail

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐳 Cute and fun game
  • 🎶 Wonderful soundtrack
  • 👍 Simple and addictive gameplay
  • 🌈 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🕰️ Nostalgic for long-time players

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🤖 Outdated for newer devices
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Challenging and frustrating at times

Scrap Divers

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics and art style
  • 🤩 Addictive and fun
  • 💎 High quality game
  • 🎨 Refreshing retro theme

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional performance issues
  • 💰 Ads can be intrusive
  • 🤖 Lack of robot variety

Bugs and requests

Whale Trail

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Krill not properly credited after completing levels
  • Game freezing on certain device models
  • Whale controls not responsive on larger screens

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More customization options for whales
  • Wider screen support for newer devices
  • Additional levels and worlds to explore

Scrap Divers

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing on login screen
  • Incompatibility with older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Sandbox mode to create custom robots
  • More levels and content updates
  • Multiplayer mode

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Whale Trail

One-time7
  • Unlock Pack 1$1.99
  • Unlock Pack 2$1.99
  • Pocket Money$1.99
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  • Unlock Pack 3$1.99
  • Bucket Full$2.99
  • Serious Clams$6.99
  • Swimming In It$19.99
1 purchases

Scrap Divers

One-time1
  • No Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Whale Trail free?
Whale Trail is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scrap Divers free?
Scrap Divers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Whale Trail or Scrap Divers?
Whale Trail and Scrap Divers are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4.3K and 1.3K ratings respectively.
Do Whale Trail or Scrap Divers have ads?
Both Whale Trail and Scrap Divers show ads.
Which is updated more often, Whale Trail or Scrap Divers?
Whale Trail ships an update every 2 months, and Scrap Divers every 2 months. Most recently, Whale Trail was updated on October 19, 2026 and Scrap Divers on October 20, 2026.

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