Comparison

ScatterBuddies! vs ScatterBrain!

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

ScatterBrain!

A dynamic word game where players race against the clock to find letter matches within various categories. Compete with friends and family in real-time multiplayer matches with over 300 unique categories and customizable themes. Enjoy an ad-free experience with no in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • 300+ unique categories
  • Customizable timer
  • Multiple themes
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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ScatterBrain is a fast-paced word game that changes every time you play. Compete with your friends and family as you rack your brain for matches between letters and categories. Features include: - Real-time multiplayer - 300+ unique categories - 8 pretty themes - A customizable timer - No ads or in-app purchases :) App icon designed using images from Flaticon.com.

Screenshots

ScatterBuddies!4 screens
ScatterBrain!1 screens

Verdict

The call

ScatterBuddies! and ScatterBrain! both sit at 3.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 42% of ScatterBuddies!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of ScatterBrain!'s. ScatterBrain!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ScatterBrain! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for ScatterBuddies! against 3.0 for ScatterBrain!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 42% of ScatterBuddies!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of ScatterBrain!'s.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScatterBuddies! versus ScatterBrain!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScatterBuddies!ScatterBrain!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)3.0 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews41.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerlogan seaseCole Monson

Customer experience

ScatterBuddies!

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

ScatterBrain!

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ScatterBuddies!

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

ScatterBrain!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScatterBuddies! free?
ScatterBuddies! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScatterBrain! free?
ScatterBrain! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ScatterBuddies! or ScatterBrain!?
ScatterBuddies! and ScatterBrain! are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 6 ratings respectively.
Do ScatterBuddies! or ScatterBrain! have ads?
Neither ScatterBuddies! nor ScatterBrain! shows ads.

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