Comparison

Wittle Defender vs SCRAP by emptypenz

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

Head to head
About

Wittle Defender

Engage in a strategic dungeon adventure blending tower defense, roguelike, and card strategy. Assemble a hero squad with unique skills, employ clever tactics to overcome monster waves, and discover hidden treasures. Winning relies on strategy and choices, not luck.

Highlights
  • Auto battle for hands-free gameplay
  • Immersive dark-themed dungeon visuals
  • Nearly a hundred heroes to choose from
  • Roguelike skills and unpredictable challenges
  • Combine hero skills and gear for strategic combat
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Ready to face the challenge in Wittle Defender? Step into a dungeon realm where strategy meets surprise! Welcome to Wittle Defender — a unique mix of tower defense, Roguelike, and card strategy! As the dungeon commander, form a hero squad with varied skills, use odd tactics to defeat monster waves and uncover hidden treasures! Game Features - Simple controls, easy gameplay: Enjoy hands-free gaming with auto battle. Sit back and experience true strategic gameplay! - Immersive dungeon adventures: Experience exquisite, dark-themed visuals from Gloomy Dungeon to the Stormcaller Tower with every frame! - Rich hero roster: From Blazing Archer, Thunder Pharaoh to Ice Witch... Choose from nearly a hundred heroes to create your strongest lineup! - Strategy meets surprises: Face diverse monsters and unpredictable roguelike skills. Each adventure is a fresh challenge! - In-depth strategy: Combine skills and gear to outsmart your enemies. Say no to numerical dominance. Embrace real strategic fun! Winning or losing is about strategy and choices, not luck! Your decisions dictate your fate in Wittle Defender! Dive into Wittle Defender & Start your adventure now!

About

SCRAP by emptypenz

Engage in fast-paced action defending an island from disrespectful behavior, inspired by Hawaiian culture. Battle unique bosses, customize your warrior with gear and cosmetics, and experience a story told with heart and local pride.

Highlights
  • Arc-based boss battles
  • Warrior customization
  • Action with cultural messages
  • In-game currency
  • Story cutscenes
  • Optional supporter subscription
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SCRAP is a fast-paced action game rooted in Hawaiian values and culture. Stand up for the ‘āina (land), protect the community, and scrap with aloha. You play as a local warrior defending your island from disrespectful behavior — from taking rocks to touching turtles. Battle through escalating arcs of challenging boss fights, each inspired by real-life issues faced in Hawai‘i. Unlock unique gear, earn cosmetics, and collect coconut tickets in a game built with heart, humor, and local pride. FEATURES • Arc-Based Boss Battles: Face off against 10 unique arcs, each highlighting a different kind of disrespectful act, ending in intense and meaningful boss fights. • Customize Your Warrior: Equip headgear, torsos, arms, and legs with both stat-based gear and cosmetics to reflect your style. • SCRAP With Aloha: Gameplay balances hard-hitting action with messages of compassion, kuleana (responsibility), and pono (righteousness). • Coconut Draw: Win exclusive cosmetics, rare outfits, and more. • Pupu: Earn in-game currency through wins, perfect blocks, and completing arcs. • Cutscenes With Mana: Hand-crafted story scenes that reflect the emotional journey of each arc. • Supporter System: Subscribe to unlock monthly perks and exclusive cosmetic sets — 100% optional, 100% appreciated. SCRAP was created with respect for Hawai‘i, by people who care deeply about protecting the culture, land, and people. It’s a game for those who understand — and those who want to. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wittle Defender4 screens
SCRAP by emptypenz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SCRAP by emptypenz at 100% against Wittle Defender's 55%. SCRAP by emptypenz also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Wittle Defender's advantage is ratings volume (3.3K vs 6) and rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Wittle Defender sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and SCRAP by emptypenz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wittle Defender holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wittle Defender has 3.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Wittle Defender's written reviews are positive against 100% of SCRAP by emptypenz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wittle Defender ships an update monthly, SCRAP by emptypenz every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wittle Defender versus SCRAP by emptypenz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWittle DefenderSCRAP by emptypenz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.3K ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews54.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better6
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB472 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperHABBYRoger Lealamanua

Customer experience

Wittle Defender

All ratings3,291 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews1,177 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative33.7%

SCRAP by emptypenz

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Wittle Defender

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Server issues and full servers
  • Compatibility problems on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • More heroes and content to explore
  • Multiplayer and leaderboard features

SCRAP by emptypenz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Wittle Defender

One-time11
  • $0.99 goods$0.99
  • $1.99 goods$1.99
  • $2.99 goods$2.99
Show 8 more
  • $4.99 goods$4.99
  • $9.99 goods$9.99
  • $14.99 goods$14.99
  • $19.99 goods$19.99
  • $25.99 goods$25.99
  • $29.99 goods$29.99
  • $49.99 goods$49.99
  • $99.99 goods$99.99
4 purchases

SCRAP by emptypenz

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • 10,000 PUPU$0.99
  • 35,000 PUPU$2.99
  • 60,000 PUPU$4.99

Questions

Is Wittle Defender free?
Wittle Defender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SCRAP by emptypenz free?
SCRAP by emptypenz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wittle Defender or SCRAP by emptypenz?
Wittle Defender is rated higher. Wittle Defender averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while SCRAP by emptypenz averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Wittle Defender or SCRAP by emptypenz have ads?
Neither Wittle Defender nor SCRAP by emptypenz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wittle Defender or SCRAP by emptypenz?
Wittle Defender ships an update monthly, and SCRAP by emptypenz every 10 days. Most recently, Wittle Defender was updated on November 1, 2026 and SCRAP by emptypenz on October 24, 2026.

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