# A Kindling Forest vs Scattered Verse

The clearest difference is price: A Kindling Forest at Free against Scattered Verse's $0.99. A Kindling Forest also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 7). Scattered Verse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

A Kindling Forest is free to download; Scattered Verse costs $0.99 up front. A Kindling Forest sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Scattered Verse asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scattered Verse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Kindling Forest has 47 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of A Kindling Forest's written reviews are positive against 100% of Scattered Verse's.

## The numbers

| Metric | A Kindling Forest | Scattered Verse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scattered-verse/id6478508550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 194 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dennis Berndtsson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1485719944) | [Tuan Dong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733078579) |

## What reviewers say

### A Kindling Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-kindling-forest/id6450366148)

Embark on a magical auto-runner adventure to save the forest from an ancient evil. Aim and shoot your way through challenging levels, collecting arrows that serve as your life count. Utilize checkpoints to refine your strategy and overcome obstacles.

**Highlights:** Auto-runner gameplay, Aim and shoot mechanics, Collect arrows as life count, Five challenging levels, Checkpoints for progress, Diverse obstacles and environments

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy A Crown | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful graphics and visuals
- 🎮 Engaging and fun gameplay
- 🎵 Great music and sound design
- 👍 Smooth and satisfying mechanics
- 💡 Unique and innovative concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Paywall after short demo
- ⏳ Too short with few levels
- 🤔 Steep difficulty curve
- 🤷‍♂️ Controls can be frustrating
- 🐛 Minor bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase button not responding
- Character stuck under the map
- Tutorial not helpful
- Penny Bridge level bug
- No sound

**Requested features**

- More levels or stages
- Endless mode
- Upgrades or skins shop
- Haptic feedback
- Option to increase auto-scroll speed


### Scattered Verse

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scattered-verse/id6478508550)

Embark on a poetic journey in this word game and platform adventure. Navigate over 30 handcrafted levels inspired by legendary poets, with simple one-handed controls. Enjoy a pure, engaging experience with no ads or microtransactions.

**Highlights:** Word game and platform adventure blend, Over 30 handcrafted levels, Inspired by legendary poets, Simple drag-to-move and swipe controls, One-handed vertical gameplay, No ads or microtransactions

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is A Kindling Forest free?

A Kindling Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scattered Verse free?

Scattered Verse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, A Kindling Forest or Scattered Verse?

Scattered Verse is rated higher. A Kindling Forest averages 4.2 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Scattered Verse averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do A Kindling Forest or Scattered Verse have ads?

Neither A Kindling Forest nor Scattered Verse shows ads.

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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.*