Comparison

Scattered Verse vs The Stanley Parable

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

Head to head
About

Scattered Verse

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
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Scattered Verse – A Refreshing Take on Word Games Embark on a poetic journey with Scattered Verse, a unique blend of word game and platform adventure. Immerse yourself in the works of legendary poets like Robert Frost, Rumi, Emily Dickinson, and many more, as you navigate over 30 handcrafted levels— with even more on the way. With no intrusive ads or predatory microtransactions, Scattered Verse is designed to be a pure and engaging experience for everyone. The minimal yet bold art style mirrors the elegance of poetry itself, while the simple drag-to-move and swipe-to-jump controls make the game easy to play one-handed in a vertical layout. Created by a solo developer and former teacher, Scattered Verse offers a thoughtful, challenging, and refreshingly creative experience for players of all ages. Ready to unlock the world of poetry like never before?

About

The Stanley Parable

An expanded re-imagining of a critically acclaimed indie game, this title preserves the original experience while adding new content, choices, and secrets. It features visual upgrades, accessibility options, and the original's iconic narration.

Highlights
  • Expanded content and choices
  • New secrets to uncover
  • Visually upgraded graphics
  • Accessibility features
  • Faithful preservation of original tone
  • Impeccable voice acting
Features
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The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe is an expanded re-imagining of the critically acclaimed, award winning indie game The Stanley Parable from 2013. Everything that was in the original Stanley Parable is here, preserved just like it was back in 2013. But The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe also dramatically expands the world of the original game with new content, new choices, and new secrets to uncover. The labyrinth has just gotten bigger. In addition, the game has been visually upgraded to reflect modern technology while faithfully preserving the tone of the original game. Accessibility features have also been added to the game, including localization of in-world text, colorblind options, and content warnings. And just as before, the impeccable voicework of Kevan Brighting will accompany you every step of the way. In The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe, everything you remember has been recreated, yet it's different somehow. We've been here before, haven't we? Is Stanley still the same as he was back then? Or is it you who has changed?

Screenshots

Scattered Verse4 screens
The Stanley Parable4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Stanley Parable at Free against Scattered Verse's $0.99. The Stanley Parable also leads on ratings volume (703 vs 7). Scattered Verse's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scattered Verse holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Stanley Parable has 703 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Scattered Verse's written reviews are positive against 66% of The Stanley Parable's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Scattered Verse versus The Stanley Parable: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScattered VerseThe Stanley Parable
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better4.1 (703 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.3% of reviews
Number of ratings7703 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB1.4 GB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperTuan DongCrows Crows Crows

Customer experience

Scattered Verse

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

The Stanley Parable

All ratings693 ratings
Positive76.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews475 reviews
Positive66.3%
Neutral9.3%
Negative24.4%

Bugs and requests

Scattered Verse

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

The Stanley Parable

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Graphical issues in certain areas
  • Audio not working in free trial

Requested features

3 requests
  • Joystick/virtual stick controls
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to track unlocked endings

In-app purchases

None

Scattered Verse

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

The Stanley Parable

One-time1
  • Full Game$14.99

Questions

Is Scattered Verse free?
Scattered Verse costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Stanley Parable free?
The Stanley Parable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scattered Verse or The Stanley Parable?
Scattered Verse is rated higher. Scattered Verse averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while The Stanley Parable averages 4.1 from 703 ratings.
Do Scattered Verse or The Stanley Parable have ads?
Neither Scattered Verse nor The Stanley Parable shows ads.

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