Comparison

Pixel Civilization vs Scratch Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Civilization

Build and evolve a civilization from the Stone Age to the Space Age in this casual idle game. Construct buildings using Gacha-style cards, manage resources, and level up your society. Team up with others in multiplayer to achieve common goals.

Highlights
  • Civilization evolution
  • Idle gameplay
  • Gacha-style building cards
  • Resource management
  • Multiplayer cooperation
  • City construction
Features
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Pixel Civilization is a casual idle game where you build and evolve your civilization from the Stone Age to the Space Age. Clear land, use Gacha-style cards to construct buildings, and manage resources to reach development goals. Population and development points generated by buildings help you level up and push your civilization forward. In multiplayer mode, team up with others to achieve a common goal. Experience the fun of a civilization game with an easy-to-play, relaxing pace!

About

Scratch Inc.

An idle incremental game where you build an empire by scratching cards and earning points. Upgrade your cards, unlock automation, and prestige to progress faster. Enjoy endless upgrades, achievements, and global leaderboards with no ads or wait timers.

Highlights
  • Endless Upgrades
  • Prestige for Progress
  • Achievements with Rewards
  • Global Leaderboards
  • Playable Offline
  • No Ads
Features
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Build an Empire, From Scratch Scratch cards, earn points, and grow your empire in this idle/incremental game. Upgrade your cards, unlock automation, prestige across industries, and climb the leaderboards — all with no ads, ever. • Endless Upgrades – Boost your point gain, match multipliers, grid size, and so much more. • Prestige for Progress – Reset to climb faster across deep progression layers. • Achievements with Rewards – Earn Gold and multipliers by completing fun challenges. • Global Leaderboards – Compete with others across the world across a variety of challenges. • Playable Offline – Play anywhere anytime • No Ads. No Wait Timers. Just Progress and Big Numbers. Made by a solo dev. Built to respect your time. (A reimagining of my first game)

Screenshots

Pixel Civilization4 screens
Scratch Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scratch Inc. at none against Pixel Civilization's shown. Scratch Inc. also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 59%) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 273). Pixel Civilization's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Pixel Civilization sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Scratch Inc. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Pixel Civilization against 4.7 for Scratch Inc.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Inc. has 1.9K ratings behind it against 273, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Pixel Civilization's written reviews are positive against 93% of Scratch Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pixel Civilization ships an update every 11 days, Scratch Inc. every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pixel Civilization versus Scratch Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel CivilizationScratch Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (273 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2731.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size192 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperShikudoMakopaz LLC

Customer experience

Pixel Civilization

All ratings272 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral5.9%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral11.8%
Negative29.4%

Scratch Inc.

All ratings1,918 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.6%

User reviews

Pixel Civilization

From 273 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Interesting idler game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Gradual progression and building upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game-breaking bug where buildings disappear
  • 🐛 Inability to listen to music/podcast while playing

Scratch Inc.

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 🚀 Satisfying idle mechanics
  • 💡 Active developer listening to feedback
  • 👍 Optional in-app purchases
  • 👍 Polished interface

Room to improve

  • 💰 In-app purchases feel expensive
  • 🔧 Needs more balance and content
  • 🐛 Offline rewards not working consistently

Bugs and requests

Pixel Civilization

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game-breaking bug where buildings disappear
  • Inability to listen to music/podcast while playing

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow purchasing of important cards
  • More customization options for buildings and levels
  • More content and features to prevent repetitiveness

Scratch Inc.

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Offline rewards rarely triggering
  • Lacking sound effects

Requested features

2 requests
  • More skin tone options for avatar
  • Better variety and more offline rewards

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Pixel Civilization

One-time14
  • Level Pack 1$0.99
  • Diamond 1$0.99
  • Voucher Pack 1$1.99
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  • Level Pack 2$4.99
  • Resource Building Pack 1$4.99
  • Wonder Pack 1$4.99
  • Starter Pack 1$4.99
  • Battle Pass 1$4.99
  • Diamond 2$4.99
  • Voucher Pack 2$6.99
  • Diamond 3$9.99
  • Diamond 4$19.99
  • Diamond 5$49.99
  • Diamond 6$99.99
5 purchases

Scratch Inc.

One-time5
  • 20 Gold$1.99
  • 55 Gold$4.99
  • 120 Gold$9.99
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  • 260 Gold$19.99
  • 750 Gold$49.99

Questions

Is Pixel Civilization free?
Pixel Civilization is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Scratch Inc. free?
Scratch Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Civilization or Scratch Inc.?
Scratch Inc. is rated higher. Pixel Civilization averages 4.7 out of 5 from 273 ratings, while Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Pixel Civilization or Scratch Inc. have ads?
Pixel Civilization shows ads; Scratch Inc. does not.
Which is updated more often, Pixel Civilization or Scratch Inc.?
Pixel Civilization ships an update every 11 days, and Scratch Inc. every 6 days. Most recently, Pixel Civilization was updated on October 27, 2026 and Scratch Inc. on October 28, 2026.

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