Comparison

IdleSphere 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

IdleSphere

Experience a visually stunning incremental game centered around spheres. Watch countless spheres come to life with synchronized graphics and in-game currency. Enjoy intuitive upgrades, a deep prestige system, and a wealth of content in this mesmerizing adventure.

Highlights
  • Visually stunning sphere graphics
  • Synchronized in-game currency and visuals
  • Intuitive upgrade system
  • Extensive prestige system
  • Zoom in and out functionality
  • Wealth of content
Features
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Introducing Idle Sphere, a stunningly beautiful incremental game that revolves around the captivating world of spheres. Prepare to be amazed as countless spheres come to life using cutting-edge technology. The game's graphics are seamlessly synchronized with the in-game currency, ensuring a mesmerizing visual experience. As you progress, you'll encounter increasingly complex, beautiful, and colossal spheres that will leave you in awe. Idle Sphere's gameplay is built on simple yet engaging upgrades, allowing you to enjoy the game intuitively. Immerse yourself in the satisfying experience of zooming in and out, admiring the exquisite beauty of the spheres. The game features an extensive prestige system that adds depth to your journey. Although some upgrades may reset when you prestige, fear not! You'll emerge stronger and quickly regain your former power, ready to take on new challenges. Despite its simplicity, Idle Sphere offers a wealth of content for you to explore and enjoy. Dive into this captivating world of spheres and embark on an unforgettable incremental gaming adventure!

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

IdleSphere4 screens
Scratch Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scratch Inc. at 93% against IdleSphere's 46%. Scratch Inc. also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, 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

Both are free to download. IdleSphere sells 6 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

Scratch Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Inc. has 1.9K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of IdleSphere's written reviews are positive against 93% of Scratch Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IdleSphere ships an update every 8 days, Scratch Inc. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IdleSphere versus Scratch Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdleSphereScratch Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (31 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.4% of reviews93.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings311.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIdle System, Inc.Makopaz LLC

Customer experience

IdleSphere

All ratings31 ratings
Positive67.7%
Neutral19.4%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive46.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative25.0%

Scratch Inc.

All ratings1,897 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews456 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.2%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

IdleSphere

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

6 purchases

IdleSphere

One-time6
  • Chaotics 200$1.99
  • Chaotics 1000$6.99
  • Orbit Pack$7.99
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  • Permanent Bonus$9.99
  • Digital Winter$19.99
  • Chaotics 5000$29.99
5 purchases

Scratch Inc.

One-time5
  • 20 Gold$1.99
  • 55 Gold$4.99
  • 120 Gold$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 260 Gold$19.99
  • 750 Gold$49.99

Questions

Is IdleSphere free?
IdleSphere 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, IdleSphere or Scratch Inc.?
Scratch Inc. is rated higher. IdleSphere averages 3.9 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do IdleSphere or Scratch Inc. have ads?
IdleSphere shows ads; Scratch Inc. does not.
Which is updated more often, IdleSphere or Scratch Inc.?
IdleSphere ships an update every 8 days, and Scratch Inc. every 4 days. Most recently, IdleSphere was updated on September 20, 2026 and Scratch Inc. on September 30, 2026.

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