Comparison

ScatterBuddies Lite vs Chicktionary

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

Head to head
About

ScatterBuddies Lite

A creative, quick-thinking party game where players come up with answers to categories that start with a specific letter. Vote on each other's answers to score points. Play online with friends or strangers, or enjoy a single-player mode.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer
  • Single player mode
  • Pass 'n Play for in-person games
  • Auto-judgement of answers
  • Leaderboards
  • 425+ questions
  • Earn coins for perks
Features
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ScatterBuddies is the creative, quick thinking, social category party game. If you like Social Word games like Scattergories™ and Words With Friends™, then you'll love ScatterBuddies! HOW TO PLAY: Join a game with three other players. Each player takes a turn coming up with answers that start with a particular letter for a set of questions, or categories, such as: - Someone you'd trust with your life - A Professional Sports Team - A game you played as a kid - Something you'd find in an airport You must think fast! The clock is ticking. Next, you vote on each others answers to determine which were valid. You get points based on the number of your valid answers. See us on YouTube: http://youtu.be/4SH98DatzhY WHY IS SCATTERBUDDIES AWESOME? - Online Multiplayer - Play against friends and foes in a turn based, play at your leisure online mode. - Optional Facebook Integration - Sign in with Facebook. Find and play with your Facebook Friends. - No Friends Required - Don't have any friends playing yet? Join random games and meet new players. - Single Player Mode - See if you can guess the top answers from other users. Get more time when you're correct. How long can you go!? - The game is always moving - Auto-Play mode keeps you constantly engaged by dropping you into games. If players are taking too long to act, the games move on without them. - Earn Coins, Buy Perks - Win coins to buy extra time. - Leader Boards - View the best weekly and overall players. Work your way to the top. - Loads of Questions - Large variety of 425+ fun and challenging questions / categories. - Pass 'n Play - Enjoy games with your friends in-person. Just pass the device around and take turns. Any number of players can be included! - Auto-judgement - The app is smart enough to use judgments from other games to try to determine if a particular answer is valid, resulting in less work for players! Questions or Problems? Email me at support@ipartymobile.com FINE PRINT (legal) Our use of the Trademarks "Scattergories™" and "Words With Friends™" are simply to provide a comparison of game concepts. Scattergories™ is a trade mark of Hasbro Inc, and Words With Friends™ is a trademark of Zynga Inc. This game should not be confused with either of these products and it is in no way endorsed nor affiliated with these companies or products.

About

Chicktionary

This word game offers multiple modes for spelling practice and English learning. Unscramble words, discover new vocabulary, and utilize special chicken characters to aid your progress. Enjoy endless wordplay with a fresh design and rewarding gameplay.

Highlights
  • Scrambled word puzzles
  • Multiple game modes (Journey, Quick Play, Classic)
  • Special chicken power-ups
  • Learn English while playing
  • Discover additional words
  • New design and animations
Features
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IT'S FINALLY BACK! JOIN MILLIONS OF FANS. DISCOVER THE ENDLESS WORDPLAY OF CHICKTIONARY! Master your skills or learn English in a fun way! Try two fresh ways to enjoy this award-winning word game: JOURNEY across the farm in a spelling adventure, or race the clock in QUICK PLAY. If you’re feeling nostalgic, give CLASSIC mode a try! ************************************************************* – TIME Magazine, Top 25 iPad Apps for Kids ************************************************************* SCRAMBLED WORDS Learn as you play! Hatch new words to complete each puzzle. SPECIAL CHICKENS A cast of eggstra special chickens are here to help you out! Mix and match their powers to rule the roost. ENDLESS WORDPLAY With more words, more puzzle variation, special chickens, and three remastered game modes, Chicktionary will keep you pecking away until the cows come home! FARM FRESH FUN Chicktionary has been refined in every way: from beautiful new design and animations to the eggstra rewards of finding additional words beyond the puzzle. EGGSTRAS: – New and remastered game modes provide endless fun for word puzzle fans. – All of our content is accessible without in-app purchases. You can buy shortcuts or remove the ads, but 100% of the game is available through play alone. – Contact us from within the game if you have any trouble ************************************************************* Questions? Suggestions? Send us a message using the “HELP” button in the Settings menu.

Screenshots

ScatterBuddies Lite4 screens
Chicktionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chicktionary at 4.2 against ScatterBuddies Lite's 3.0. Chicktionary also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 42%) and ratings volume (47 vs 5). ScatterBuddies Lite's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ScatterBuddies Lite sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Chicktionary sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chicktionary holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chicktionary has 47 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of ScatterBuddies Lite's written reviews are positive against 68% of Chicktionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScatterBuddies Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, Chicktionary monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ScatterBuddies Lite versus Chicktionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScatterBuddies LiteChicktionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)4.2 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews68.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings547 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB160 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlogan seaseSMG Studio

Customer experience

ScatterBuddies Lite

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive41.7%
Neutral20.8%
Negative37.5%

Chicktionary

All ratings47 ratings
Positive80.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral10.5%
Negative21.1%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScatterBuddies Lite

One-time2
  • Coins!$0.99
  • Full Version Upgrade$1.99
6 purchases

Chicktionary

One-time6
  • Chest of Golden Eggs$0.99
  • Classic Mode$1.99
  • Egg Doubler$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Egg Drop$2.99
  • Egg Vault$4.99

Questions

Is ScatterBuddies Lite free?
ScatterBuddies Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chicktionary free?
Chicktionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScatterBuddies Lite or Chicktionary?
Chicktionary is rated higher. ScatterBuddies Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Chicktionary averages 4.2 from 47 ratings.
Do ScatterBuddies Lite or Chicktionary have ads?
Chicktionary shows ads; ScatterBuddies Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, ScatterBuddies Lite or Chicktionary?
ScatterBuddies Lite ships an update every 2 weeks, and Chicktionary monthly. Most recently, ScatterBuddies Lite was updated on September 10, 2026 and Chicktionary on September 2, 2026.

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