# Star Wars Insider vs Scratch Palette

The clearest difference is rating: Star Wars Insider at 4.5 against Scratch Palette's 1.0. Star Wars Insider also leads on ratings volume (89 vs 1). Scratch Palette's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Star Wars Insider sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $23.99 per 6 months and Scratch Palette sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Star Wars Insider holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Wars Insider has 89 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Star Wars Insider ships an update every 16 months, Scratch Palette every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Star Wars Insider | Scratch Palette |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-insider/id520107659/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-palette/id595917971/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **89** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 44.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | **Every 14 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Titan Publishing Group Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/334999546) | [红 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089407168) |

## What reviewers say

### Star Wars Insider

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/star-wars-insider/id520107659)

Your official digital guide to the Star Wars universe. Discover exclusive interviews with creators and cast, and explore everything from movies and TV shows to comics and games. Access the entire saga from your device.

**Highlights:** Exclusive creator and cast interviews, Coverage of movies, TV shows, comics, and games, Digital access to the Star Wars saga, Purchase current and back issues, Subscription options available, Pocketmags account for purchase protection

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Wars Insider | $23.99 | per 6 months |
| Star Wars Insider | $39.99 | per year |
| #138 Jan/Feb 2013 (id:807947) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #137 Nov/Dec 2012 (id:807946) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #141, July 2013 (id:807950) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #140, May/Jun 2013 (id:807949) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #139, Mar/Apr 2013 (id:807948) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Issue 151 (id:807960) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Issue 150 (id:807959) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Issue 156 (id:807965) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #237 (pp:1131519) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Issue 157 (id:807966) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #162 (id:807971) | $9.99 | one-time |
| #159 (id:807968) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Edition... (id:809959) | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great magazine content
- 👍 High quality presentation
- 👍 Digital version runs smoothly
- 👍 App works well
- 👍 Can preview issues

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Purchases not restoring
- 🐛 App logs out users
- 🐛 Issues undownloaded
- 🐛 Lost purchased issues

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when viewing specific pages
- Purchases not restoring after app update
- App logs out frequently
- Undownloads saved issues
- Lost all purchased issues after app change

**Requested features**

- Bring back the Fan Forum
- Fix app crashes on registration/age entry
- Allow digital access with print subscription
- Offer free sample issues
- Update app for newer iOS versions


### Scratch Palette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-palette/id595917971)

Easily add scratch effects to your photos. Customize line color, width, and transparency. Save your edited images or share them via email.

**Highlights:** Add scratch effects to photos, Customize line color, Adjust line width, Control line transparency, Save edited photos, Share via email

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Erase Ad | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Star Wars Insider free?

Star Wars Insider is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scratch Palette free?

Scratch Palette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Star Wars Insider or Scratch Palette?

Star Wars Insider is rated higher. Star Wars Insider averages 4.5 out of 5 from 89 ratings, while Scratch Palette averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Star Wars Insider or Scratch Palette have ads?

Neither Star Wars Insider nor Scratch Palette shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Star Wars Insider or Scratch Palette?

Star Wars Insider ships an update every 16 months, and Scratch Palette every 14 months. Most recently, Star Wars Insider was updated on October 29, 2026 and Scratch Palette on October 9, 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.*