# Host Royale vs Scratch Inc.

The clearest difference is monetization model: Scratch Inc. at free with in-app purchases against Host Royale's subscription. Scratch Inc. also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 4). Host Royale's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Host Royale sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Scratch Inc. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Host Royale holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Inc. has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Host Royale's written reviews are positive against 93% of Scratch Inc.'s.

Host Royale ships an update daily, Scratch Inc. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Host Royale | Scratch Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/host-royale/id6569216702/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-inc/id6745529538/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 7 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Honey Roasted Games, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1758801685) | [Makopaz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479952757) |

## What reviewers say

### Host Royale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/host-royale/id6569216702)

Connect up to 12 players on their own devices to enjoy a wide variety of party games, including trivia, dares, and voting. This app provides a platform for friends to join and play together seamlessly, offering a fresh experience with weekly content updates.

**Highlights:** Connect up to 12 players, Over 100 minigames, Trivia and dares, Weekly content updates, Easy to join via web, Digital-exclusive games

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access | $4.99 | per month |


### Scratch Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-inc/id6745529538)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| 55 Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| 260 Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| 750 Gold | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
- 🚀 Satisfying idle mechanics
- 💡 Active developer listening to feedback
- 👍 Optional in-app purchases
- 👍 Polished interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 In-app purchases feel expensive
- 🔧 Needs more balance and content
- 🐛 Offline rewards not working consistently

**Reported bugs**

- Offline rewards rarely triggering
- Lacking sound effects

**Requested features**

- More skin tone options for avatar
- Better variety and more offline rewards


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Host Royale free?

Host Royale 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, Host Royale or Scratch Inc.?

Host Royale is rated higher. Host Royale averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Host Royale or Scratch Inc. have ads?

Neither Host Royale nor Scratch Inc. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Host Royale or Scratch Inc.?

Host Royale ships an update daily, and Scratch Inc. every 4 days. Most recently, Host Royale was updated on September 24, 2026 and Scratch Inc. on October 3, 2026.

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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.*