Pocket Beacon vs Sarah's Scribbles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pocket Beacon
Unlock exclusive content and benefits for fans of a popular web series. Enjoy ad-free viewing, early access to events, merchandise discounts, and bonus episodes. Support independent creator-owned media.
- Ad-free access to video and podcast library
- Exclusive pre-sales for live events
- Invitation to a private Discord server
- Persistent merchandise discount
- Bonus content (Cooldown, Fireside Chats)
- Same-day podcast releases
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Beacon is a special membership program that offers unparalleled and ad-free access to Critical Role and its vast video and podcast library, exclusive pre-sales for live events, invitation to a private Discord server, and a persistent discount on merchandise throughout all international online shops! By becoming a Beacon member, you’ll unlock special bonus content like Critical Role Cooldown and Fireside Chats, same-day Critical Role podcast releases alongside the VODs, and more, all while directly supporting creator-owned independent media.
Sarah's Scribbles
Add humor and relatability to your iMessage conversations with over 100 stickers from the popular Sarah's Scribbles comics. Express yourself with quirky artwork perfect for any occasion, including an optional bonus pack of cryptid-themed stickers.
- Over 100 Sarah's Scribbles comic stickers
- Seamless iMessage integration
- Bonus Cryptid Club sticker pack
- High-quality, expressive artwork
- Easy tap-to-send functionality
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Bring Sarah’s Scribbles to Life with 100+ Fun Stickers for iMessage! Enhance your conversations with the quirky, relatable, and hilarious artwork of Sarah's Scribbles! With over 100 stickers, featuring Sarah’s most beloved comic moments, this sticker pack is perfect for any occasion—whether you want to share a laugh, express your inner awkwardness, or just brighten someone’s day. Key Features: Over 100 stickers from the popular Sarah’s Scribbles comics Seamless integration with iMessage A special bonus pack: Cryptid Club with 60 extra stickers available for in-app purchase High-quality artwork, perfect for any conversation Unlock the Exclusive Cryptid Club Pack: Love cryptids? The Cryptid Club Pack features an additional 60 stickers with your favorite creatures and humorous moments. Unlock it for even more fun! Why You'll Love It: Expressive & Relatable: Stickers that perfectly capture life's everyday struggles Exclusive Content: Stickers you won’t find anywhere else! Easy to Use: Simply tap to send in iMessage Perfect for fans of Sarah's Scribbles, sticker lovers, and anyone who enjoys adding humor to their messages. Download now and start expressing yourself in style! Copyright 2024 Sarah C Andersen
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Pocket Beacon at Free against Sarah's Scribbles's $1.99. Pocket Beacon also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (362 vs 10). Sarah's Scribbles's advantage is rating (3.9 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (60% vs 27%). On update cadence, ads 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
Pocket Beacon is free to download; Sarah's Scribbles costs $1.99 up front. Sarah's Scribbles sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Pocket Beacon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sarah's Scribbles holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Beacon has 362 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Pocket Beacon's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sarah's Scribbles's.
Pocket Beacon ships an update fortnightly, Sarah's Scribbles every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pocket Beacon | Sarah's Scribbles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (362 ratings) | 3.9 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.2% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Paid — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Critical Role Productions, LLC | KED, LLC |
Customer experience
Pocket Beacon
Sarah's Scribbles
Bugs and requests
Pocket Beacon
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos starting from the beginning
- Freezing when switching to audio mode
- Inconsistent behavior when locking screen
Requested features
4 requests- Picture-in-picture mode
- Offline video downloads
- Customizable playback controls
- Apple TV app support
Sarah's Scribbles
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pocket Beacon
No in-app purchases
Sarah's Scribbles
- Adulthood Is A Gift Stickers$0.99
- Cryptid Club Stickers$0.99
Questions
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