# Scratch Palette vs VDateNow

The clearest difference is rating: VDateNow at 3.0 against Scratch Palette's 1.0. VDateNow also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 14 months). Scratch Palette's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scratch Palette sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VDateNow asks for nothing beyond the download.

VDateNow holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VDateNow has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scratch Palette ships an update every 14 months, VDateNow every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scratch Palette | VDateNow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-palette/id595917971/reviews) | **[3.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdatenow/id1472942418/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 14 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 14 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [红 陈](https://appshunter.io/developer/1089407168) | [Yoshihiro Ito](https://appshunter.io/developer/1472942417) |

## What reviewers say

### Scratch Palette

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-palette/id595917971)

Easily add scratch effects to your photos. Customize line color, width, and transparency. Save your edited images or share them via email.

**Highlights:** Add scratch effects to photos, Customize line color, Adjust line width, Control line transparency, Save edited photos, Share via email

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Erase Ad | $0.99 | one-time |


### VDateNow

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vdatenow/id1472942418)

Create augmented reality scenes by placing virtual characters on real-world surfaces. Take photos from any angle, customize characters with different VRM models, and even import external animations. This app allows for immersive virtual photography experiences.

**Highlights:** Augmented reality character placement, Customizable VRM model import, External motion import, Any-angle photography, Marker image toggle, Smartphone VR goggles support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scratch Palette free?

Scratch Palette is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VDateNow free?

VDateNow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Scratch Palette or VDateNow?

VDateNow is rated higher. Scratch Palette averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while VDateNow averages 3.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Scratch Palette or VDateNow have ads?

Neither Scratch Palette nor VDateNow shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scratch Palette or VDateNow?

Scratch Palette ships an update every 14 months, and VDateNow every 2 months. Most recently, Scratch Palette was updated on October 9, 2026 and VDateNow on October 26, 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.*