Comparison

Aurora Hills vs Scriblo

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

Head to head
About

Aurora Hills

Step into the shoes of a park ranger in 1981 to investigate mysterious disappearances in a once-prosperous Appalachian town. Explore the national park, find clues, and solve challenging puzzles to uncover the truth behind the vanishing residents.

Highlights
  • Investigate disappearances
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Explore national park
  • Custom soundtrack and sound effects
  • Logical hint system
  • Multi-language support
  • Color blind mode
Features
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Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 has been officially released! Find it now on the App Store! Welcome to Aurora Hills! Nestled deep within the Appalachian Mountains, Aurora Hills was known for its thriving industry and its picturesque landscape. Owing to the region's natural resources, Aurora Hills was looking to become one of the most prosperous towns in the state. All is not how it seems, however. A series of disappearances of residents and tourists alike have plagued the region over the past few years, sparking a mass exodus from the small town. Now, in October 1981, the town is a shell of its former self. The prosperity that once blessed Aurora Hills has all but evaporated. Working as a park ranger, you must investigate what's going on with these disappearances and answer questions that have tormented residents for years. Why has there been an increase in disappearances over the past 6 months? Why are there no traces of the people who went missing? Perhaps most importantly, who, or what, could be behind all of this? It's up to you to venture forth, deep into the national park, to uncover the mysteries of Aurora Hills... Developed by the creators of Meridian 157, Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Based in the year 1981 in a small West Virginian community, Aurora Hills follows the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region. Explore the rolling hills of West Virginia, find clues of the whereabouts of the missing people and solve intriguing puzzles to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills! Features: • Custom soundtrack and sound effects designed for a creepy in-game atmosphere • Challenging and clever puzzles • A logical hint system for some of the most difficult riddles • Available in 9 languages, including English, French, Russian, German, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese! • New colour blind mode available for people who might have trouble with colour based puzzles Follow us to receive all the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovaSoftInteractive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/novasoftint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novasoftint/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NovaSoftInteractive

About

Scriblo

Features
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Scriblo: Slide, Merge and Spell Scriblo is a relaxing word puzzle game where you slide letters, merge matching tiles, and spell real English words on a shifting grid. Combining wordplay, strategy, and puzzle mechanics, every move matters. Choose from 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5 boards and create words that exactly match the grid size: * 3×3 boards use three-letter words * 4×4 boards use four-letter words * 5×5 boards use five-letter words Each word can be used only once, making every game a thoughtful challenge of vocabulary, planning, and spatial strategy. Features * Slide and merge letter tiles to create space and build new words * Thousands of valid words using the British English SCRABBLE® dictionary * Relaxing gameplay with no timers or pressure * Clean, minimalist design focused on the puzzle * Multiple board sizes for different challenge levels Scriblo is perfect for fans of word games, spelling puzzles, anagrams, crosswords, Wordle, Waffle, and other brain-training games. Whether you enjoy relaxing puzzles or strategic word challenges, Scriblo offers a satisfying blend of vocabulary, logic, and tile-sliding gameplay. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark of Hasbro, Inc. (in the US and Canada) and Mattel (in other countries). Scriblo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Hasbro, Mattel, or their subsidiaries.

Screenshots

Aurora Hills4 screens
Scriblo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aurora Hills at none against Scriblo's shown. Aurora Hills also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Hills ships an update every 4 weeks, Scriblo every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Aurora Hills versus Scriblo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora HillsScriblo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better16
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB40 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNovaSoft Interactive LtdAndy Stubbs

Bugs and requests

Aurora Hills

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezing or restarting issues
  • Difficulty with certain puzzle interactions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer gameplay with more chapters
  • More difficult puzzle modes
  • Ability to take notes/screenshots within the game

Scriblo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aurora Hills

No in-app purchases

None

Scriblo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Hills free?
Aurora Hills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scriblo free?
Scriblo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aurora Hills or Scriblo have ads?
Scriblo shows ads; Aurora Hills does not.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Hills or Scriblo?
Aurora Hills ships an update every 4 weeks, and Scriblo every 11 months. Most recently, Aurora Hills was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scriblo on October 30, 2026.

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