Comparison

ScatterBuddies! vs Submania

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

Head to head
About

ScatterBuddies!

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 quick-thinking category party game you play together on one device. No sign-up, no Wi-Fi, no waiting — just grab your friends. HOW TO PLAY Everyone gets the same letter and the same 10 categories, like: • Something in a kitchen • A musical instrument • Something you wear • A breakfast food You have 90 seconds to think of an answer for each category that starts with that letter. Then pass the phone to the next player. When everyone has played, judge the answers together. Every answer counts unless the group rules it out with a tap. Matching answers cancel each other out, so the most original thinker wins! GAME MODES PASS & PLAY 1 to 8 players on one iPhone or iPad. Take your turns, pass it around, then judge together and crown a champion. ANSWER RACE A solo race against the clock: guess the crowd's favorite answers for each category. Right answers add time, popular picks score more, and letters reveal themselves when you're stuck. How long can you last? PRACTICE A quick 90-second solo round. When time's up, be your own judge, see your score, and chase your personal best. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Plays anywhere — no account or internet connection needed • 156 fun, challenging categories • Quick judging • Bonus points for short, snappy answers and alliteration • Personal bests in Answer Race and Practice • Made for iPhone and iPad Questions or feedback? Email support@ipartymobile.com

About

Submania

Navigate a submarine through challenging underwater mazes, avoiding mines and collecting coins. The goal is to reach the end of each level without sinking your vessel. It's a test of reflexes and precision.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-navigate gameplay
  • Underwater obstacle course
  • Minefield avoidance
  • Coin collection for points
  • Level-based progression
Features
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Tap the screen to navigate your submarine through a maze of underwater obstacles. Maneuver passed mine fields and collect coins to earn points. Be careful not to sink your ship as you avoid the mines to complete each level.

Screenshots

ScatterBuddies!4 screens
Submania4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Submania at 100% against ScatterBuddies!'s 42%. Submania also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). ScatterBuddies!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price 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! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Submania asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Submania holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ScatterBuddies! has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 42% of ScatterBuddies!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Submania's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScatterBuddies! ships an update every 2 weeks, Submania every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ScatterBuddies! versus Submania: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScatterBuddies!Submania
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB278 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlogan seaseGavin Software Solutions LLC

Customer experience

ScatterBuddies!

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

Submania

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScatterBuddies!

One-time2
  • Coins!$0.99
  • Full Version Upgrade$1.99
None

Submania

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScatterBuddies! free?
ScatterBuddies! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Submania free?
Submania is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScatterBuddies! or Submania?
Submania is rated higher. ScatterBuddies! averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Submania averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ScatterBuddies! or Submania have ads?
Submania shows ads; ScatterBuddies! does not.
Which is updated more often, ScatterBuddies! or Submania?
ScatterBuddies! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Submania every 6 weeks. Most recently, ScatterBuddies! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Submania on October 12, 2026.

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