ScratchMaker vs PicScratch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ScratchMaker
Create unique scratch cards by layering two photos. Easily design and share your personalized creations via email. Make surprising and impactful scratch card designs.
- Create original scratch cards
- Overlap two photos
- Share via email
- Design shocking scratch cards
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ScratchMaker is an app that makes original scratch cards by overlapping two photos. After the simple process of making the card, send it to everyone by email! Overlaps various photos, and make shocking scratch cards!
PicScratch
Create and send personalized digital scratch cards with hidden photos and text. It's a fun and easy way to surprise friends, family, or loved ones with unique greetings and invitations.
- Interactive scratch cards
- Hidden photo and text
- Customizable templates
- Personalized greetings
- Party invitations
- Easy creation process
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Make your messages more fun with PicScratch. Send friends and family a photo and personal message hidden behind a card they scratch to reveal. Whether you want to make someone laugh, say happy birthday, share exciting news, be romantic, or simply make someone smile, PicScratch turns an ordinary message into a little surprise. Creating a PicScratch takes seconds: 1. Choose a card 2. Add your photo 3. Write your message 4. Send the surprise Your friend can scratch and reveal your message right from the web. No app is required to receive a PicScratch. MAKE IT YOURS Choose from fun card designs for birthdays, love, celebrations, holidays, funny messages, and more. Unlock the full collection to find the perfect card for every surprise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScratchMaker at none against PicScratch's 1. ScratchMaker also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). PicScratch's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 27 months). On price, ads, monetization model and device support 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. PicScratch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ScratchMaker asks for nothing beyond the download.
ScratchMaker ships an update every 27 months, PicScratch every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ScratchMaker | PicScratch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.6 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 27 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Taiichi Kikuchi | Guy Gubi |
Customer experience
ScratchMaker
PicScratch
In-app purchases
ScratchMaker
No in-app purchases
PicScratch
- Premium Features$0.99
