# Celtic Tribes vs Scribble Squabble

The clearest difference is rating: Scribble Squabble at 5.0 against Celtic Tribes's 3.5. Scribble Squabble also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). Celtic Tribes's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 46 months) and ratings volume (46 vs 11). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Celtic Tribes sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Scribble Squabble sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scribble Squabble holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Celtic Tribes's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scribble Squabble's.

Celtic Tribes ships an update fortnightly, Scribble Squabble every 46 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Celtic Tribes | Scribble Squabble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celtic-tribes-strategy-mmo/id564769273/reviews) | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-squabble/id1163392681/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **46** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 60.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 46 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [XYRALITY GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/421864157) | [Splasm Software, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/406226799) |

## What reviewers say

### Celtic Tribes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/celtic-tribes-strategy-mmo/id564769273)

Build a thriving village into a powerful empire in this real-time strategy MMO. Recruit armies, gather resources, and engage in epic battles or diplomacy with other players. Utilize ancient magic and form alliances to conquer rivals and claim the throne.

**Highlights:** Build village into a large city, Recruit army and fight other leaders, Collect and use secret artefacts, Utilize druidic magic, Produce resources and trade, Conquer and defend villages, Join powerful tribes

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 140 Magic Potions | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 Magic Potions | $3.99 | one-time |
| 700 Magic Potions | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,200 Magic Potions | $5.99 | one-time |
| 2,999 sale! | $8.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Magic Potions | $8.99 | one-time |
| 3,000 Magic Potions | $11.99 | one-time |
| 4,999 sale! | $13.99 | one-time |
| 3,100 Magic Potions | $17.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Magic Potions | $19.99 | one-time |
| 20,000 Magic Potions | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great social features and tribe communities
- 💡 Blind-friendly and accessible
- 🎨 Interesting Celtic theme and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- ⏱️ Slow progression and long upgrade times
- 💰 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
- 🤖 Unresponsive and unhelpful developers

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing troops and lost progress
- Broken login and account issues
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Laggy performance and constant loading screens

**Requested features**

- Artifact trading or auction house
- Improved village management tools
- More animations and dynamic village scenes
- Better tutorial and onboarding experience


### Scribble Squabble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scribble-squabble/id1163392681)

Engage in strategic paper warfare by building forts and launching hand-drawn attacks against friends or AI. Victory goes to the most skilled sketcher on a digital notebook page.

**Highlights:** Build forts on a digital notebook page, Battle friends or AI opponents, Launch hand-drawn bombs, Multiple difficulty levels, Play with 1-10 forts, Unlockable themes via in-app purchase

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subs Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Space Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Planes Theme | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tanks Theme | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Celtic Tribes free?

Celtic Tribes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scribble Squabble free?

Scribble Squabble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Celtic Tribes or Scribble Squabble?

Scribble Squabble is rated higher. Celtic Tribes averages 3.5 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Scribble Squabble averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.

### Do Celtic Tribes or Scribble Squabble have ads?

Celtic Tribes shows ads; Scribble Squabble does not.

### Which is updated more often, Celtic Tribes or Scribble Squabble?

Celtic Tribes ships an update fortnightly, and Scribble Squabble every 46 months. Most recently, Celtic Tribes was updated on October 10, 2026 and Scribble Squabble on October 8, 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.*