# scrawls vs Elpis

The clearest difference is review sentiment: scrawls at 100% against Elpis's 15%. scrawls also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Elpis's advantage is ratings volume (513 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elpis sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. scrawls asks for nothing beyond the download.

scrawls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elpis has 513 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of scrawls's written reviews are positive against 15% of Elpis's.

## The numbers

| Metric | scrawls | Elpis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrawls/id6504534043/reviews)** | [4.5 (513 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elpis-fallen-star/id6749287198/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **513** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 15.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 12 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Catalyst Data Science L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752374929) | [GENMUGAME CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1761097194) |

## What reviewers say

### scrawls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrawls/id6504534043)

Capture and share your adventures with a community of explorers. Express yourself through messages and photos, and discover hidden gems left by others. Connect anonymously while exploring together in a safe and respectful environment.

**Highlights:** Capture and share photos, Write and share messages, Anonymous posting, Discover user-created scrawls, Follow user trails, Community guidelines, Content moderation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Elpis

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elpis-fallen-star/id6749287198)

Lead an exploration squad in an epic battle against the Demon King in this semi-RTS RPG. Strategize pre-battle and during combat, develop your characters, and forge bonds with your allies on a perilous adventure.

**Highlights:** Exploration Squad Command, Semi-RTS Combat Strategy, Character Progression & Investment, RPG Adventure & Story, Leader Skills & Class Combinations, Sanity Management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| newbee package1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Black Market Pact | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Event Limit BreakSupplyPack-Inelise | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1st Anniversary Limited-time Pack Ⅰ | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| newbee package2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| eventgachapackage1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| The Guardian Coin Pack Ⅳ | $5.99 | one-time |
| eventgachapackage2 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Good game
- 👍 Amazing character designs
- 🎶 Great music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hard to play Grid
- 💰 Reduced rewards compared to other regions
- 💰 Increased difficulty to obtain characters
- 🚫 No Vietnamese language support

**Reported bugs**

- Rewards and currency issues
- Compatibility problems

**Requested features**

- Increase rewards to match other regions
- Improve global player treatment


## Frequently asked questions

### Is scrawls free?

scrawls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elpis free?

Elpis is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, scrawls or Elpis?

scrawls is rated higher. scrawls averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Elpis averages 4.5 from 513 ratings.

### Do scrawls or Elpis have ads?

Elpis shows ads; scrawls does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*