Comparison

Tri vs Scratch Away!

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

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About

Tri

Experience the thrill of a paddle wheel game with this electronic simulation. Bet on numbers across three independently randomized rings for higher payouts. Enjoy a unique gambling experience with a focus on anticipation and catharsis.

Highlights
  • Electronic paddle wheel simulation
  • Three independently randomized rings
  • Higher payouts for multi-ring combinations
  • Sequential number array for tracking
  • Virtual chips and lotto slip wagering
  • Credit banking and setup area
Features
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History of Wheel Games Fate, fortunes and misfortunes, were determined by gaming wheels going back probably over two thousand years. Wheel of Fortune or Rota Fortunae was an early symbol of fate. Roman Legion soldiers turned over their chariots and bet on the outcomes of spinning their wheels. Early wheels were paddle wheels and it wasn’t until the late 17th or early 18th century that Roulette (“little wheel”) was introduced. While Roulette did take off across casinos in Europe and the Americas, paddle wheels continue to be played in some casinos. Value of Paddle Wheel Games Paddle wheels display their spin vertically so players can easily observe their selected wagers revolving increasingly slower as the wheel decelerates. Watching their fate as it slowly rises as a possible winner only to have it click, click ..... click – Darn – almost! Our wheels move players who often begin to stand as their luck seems likely – and then, if it passes, they throw themselves into the chair with disappointment. Other games do not provide that level of anticipation, expectation and then........ah, shucks or YES! Keno merely flashes numbers. Dice are very fast. With cards, while they do have some anticipation as they associate with other cards in a pattern, they do not quite deliver the same level of catharsis. This Edition of Tri-Wheel® Tri-Wheel is an electronic paddle wheel game similar to that legally wagered in Minnesota since 1987 with a few exceptions. This electronic edition is configured for a 90% payout. Each of the three rings have independent randomization allowing a player with the multi-ring combination to select a number in each of at least two of the rings and should they both hit in one coordinated spin, the payout is higher than one finds on the mechanical edition where the rings are not independently spun. The numbers on this wheel are arrayed sequentially to allow for better tracking of your wagers. For “odd” and “even” wagers (applying only to the blue ring) we have four red “H” (meaning “house”) designated numbers upon which both odd and even lose. This amusement edition of the Tri-Wheel provides some notion of what an electronic wheel game might be like. Wagering would be on a touch-sensitive multi-player table using virtual chips or through a lotto like slip that registers all of the wagers a player might wish to make for each spin. As a player may bank up as many credits or units as you wish in the Bank & Setup area. You can use a two-digit, hence not too secure, code as an impediment to changing the balance in the bank. Thus, you can have a little competition with others to see who lasts the longest or finishes with the most credits in a given period of time. Wagering on multi-ring combinations is accomplished by first touching the “multi-ring combination” bar and then dialing up or down to the number in each ring – a blank means you are not betting that particular ring. Wagering on exact numbers requires that you touch the “single numbers” bar and then tap the different numbers on the wheel that you wish to bet. The more you tap on a number the more units wagered. Wagering on “Odd” or “Even” can be done by tapping either the “Odd” or “Even” as many times as the units you wish to wager. Remember that “Odd” and “Even” applies only to the blue ring of the wheel and both lose if one of the dreaded “H” designated numbers is indicated as winning. In selecting your numbers, the “win history” shows a wheel diagram for each ring with the quantity of hits and the percentage for each segment of the wheel. Aiding in your development of wagering strategies you may create up to 10 multi- wager bet configurations and check how well those configurations perform over the past up to 1,000 spins. More information is available at: http://www.wheelgames.app and http://www.triwheel.com Tri-Wheel® is a registered trademark and trade dress owned by Gaming Studio, Inc., Fargo, North Dakota.

About

Scratch Away!

Simulate the thrill of lottery scratch tickets without spending real money. Earn in-game currency to unlock a variety of ticket types and enjoy daily rewards. Play seamlessly across multiple devices with Game Center integration.

Highlights
  • Lottery scratch ticket simulation
  • No in-app purchases or microtransactions
  • Earn in-game currency (hearts) to buy tickets
  • Daily and weekly in-game presents
  • Variety of scratch ticket types (bingo, poker, etc.)
  • Unlock tickets through challenges
  • Cross-device syncing via Game Center
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Scratch Away! is the ultimate lottery scratch ticket simulator. Do you love playing scratch tickets but don't like spending the money? Scratch Away! is a buy once, play forever game that has no in-app purchases and no micro transactions!   Win hearts in-game and use those hearts to buy more scratch tickets, play to your heart's content! In-game presents are awarded every day to make sure you always have hearts and tickets to play! Game Features: Play a wide range of scratch tickets from classic scratchers, to line match, to crossword, to bingo, to blackjack and poker, roulette, naval strike, and more! Complete in-game challenges to unlock more and more tickets. Scratch Away! comes with 28 unique tickets, with more available in future (free!) updates. Play on Multiple Devices Scratch Away! natively supports all iPhones and iPads and has been specifically laid out to fit each device. If you sign into Game Center, your hearts and tickets will sync between them for seamless gameplay. Start playing on one device and pick up later on your other device! Special Surprises When buying tickets you might get something unexpected, and when playing tickets you might also win free tickets and bonus games! In addition, a new present is given every day, with bigger presents given once a week and once per month! Open the app every day to collect your prize.

Screenshots

Tri4 screens
Scratch Away!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tri at 5.0 against Scratch Away!'s 4.2. Tri also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.0). Scratch Away!'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 47 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Tri costs $0.99 and Scratch Away! $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tri holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Away! has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Tri's written reviews are positive against 91% of Scratch Away!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tri ships an update every 47 months, Scratch Away! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tri versus Scratch Away!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTriScratch Away!
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#131#102 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB223 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGaming Studio, Inc.Human Feet Inc.

Customer experience

Tri

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Scratch Away!

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Tri

No in-app purchases

None

Scratch Away!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tri free?
Tri costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scratch Away! free?
Scratch Away! costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tri or Scratch Away!?
Tri is rated higher. Tri averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Scratch Away! averages 4.2 from 10 ratings.
Do Tri or Scratch Away! have ads?
Neither Tri nor Scratch Away! shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tri or Scratch Away!?
Tri ships an update every 47 months, and Scratch Away! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tri was updated on October 7, 2026 and Scratch Away! on October 11, 2026.
Which is more popular, Tri or Scratch Away!?
Tri currently peaks at #131 in the App Store charts, and Scratch Away! at #102. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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