Scene It? vs Broken Sword
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scene It?
Gather friends for a fun party game. Test your knowledge of pop culture with interactive quizzes. Enjoy multiplayer gameplay and friendly competition.
- Multiplayer party mode
- Pop culture quizzes
- Invite friends
- Interactive gameplay
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Set up a party, invite your friends, and enjoy playing together!
Broken Sword
Embark on a globe-spanning adventure as George Stobbart and Nico Collard, unraveling ancient mysteries and thwarting a dark conspiracy. Explore re-imagined locations, solve ingenious puzzles, and experience a remastered classic with full voice acting and stunning visuals.
- Story-driven puzzles
- Re-imagined locations
- Fully voice-acted
- Unlockable achievements
- Full HD remaster
- Works offline
- One-time purchase
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Leap into a thrilling adventure with Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged! The million-selling, multi-award-winning classic that defined a genre is back—beautifully enhanced and fully remastered for mobile. Step into the shoes of intrepid American George Stobbart, as he and fearless journalist Nico Collard are swept into a mysterious journey of intrigue and jeopardy. From the cafés of Paris to long-forgotten temples in Syria, from shadowy alleys in Spain to underground crypts in Ireland, guide George on a globe-spanning adventure, exploring exotic locations, solving ancient mysteries, and thwarting a dark conspiracy to reveal the secret truths of the Knights Templar. FEATURES - Solve ingenious story-driven puzzles - Explore beautifully re-imagined locations across Europe and the Middle East - Fully voice-acted with unforgettable characters and dialogue - Unlock achievements that reward both progress and creativity as you play - Remastered in stunning Full HD with enhanced audio - Original soundtrack by acclaimed composer Barrington Pheloung - Works completely offline - One-time purchase - No ads, no in-app purchases - iCloud save support Whether it’s your first time or a return to an old favorite, this is the ultimate way to experience one of gaming’s greatest adventures. Based on the original game from 1996—never before on the App Store! Differences from the 2010 Director’s Cut: - Paris in the Fall – return of the classic intro - Play George Stobbart – exclusively from his perspective - Full HD – repainted backgrounds & sprites - Toggle feature – switch back to original 1996 graphics - Play your way – touch, controller, and mouse support - Consequences – careful out there, George!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Broken Sword at 78% against Scene It?'s 0%. Broken Sword also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Scene It?'s advantage is price (Free vs $8.99). On ads, 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
Scene It? is free to download; Broken Sword costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Broken Sword holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Broken Sword has 76 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Scene It?'s written reviews are positive against 78% of Broken Sword's.
Scene It? ships an update every 2 weeks, Broken Sword daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scene It? | Broken Sword |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $8.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (76 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 77.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 76 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 1.4 GB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Santosh Pant | Revolution |
Customer experience
Scene It?
Broken Sword
Bugs and requests
Scene It?
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Broken Sword
Reported bugs
2 issues- Character freezing and inability to move
- Crashes after short gameplay sessions
Requested features
2 requests- Manual save option
- Cloud save functionality
In-app purchases
Scene It?
No in-app purchases
Broken Sword
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Scene It? free?
Is Broken Sword free?
Which has better reviews, Scene It? or Broken Sword?
Do Scene It? or Broken Sword have ads?
Which is updated more often, Scene It? or Broken Sword?
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