# Tiny Terraces vs Scratch Inc.

The clearest difference is price: Scratch Inc. at Free against Tiny Terraces's $1.99. Scratch Inc. also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and review sentiment (93% vs 65%). Tiny Terraces's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scratch Inc. is free to download; Tiny Terraces costs $1.99 up front. Scratch Inc. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Terraces asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scratch Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Inc. has 1.9K ratings behind it against 156, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Tiny Terraces's written reviews are positive against 93% of Scratch Inc.'s.

Tiny Terraces ships an update every 8 days, Scratch Inc. every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiny Terraces | Scratch Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-terraces/id6633412890/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-inc/id6745529538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 156 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 186 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Jaxon Gallegos Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1628171818) | [Makopaz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479952757) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiny Terraces

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiny-terraces/id6633412890)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Casual, #14 Top Paid · Simulation, #34 Top Paid · Games, #56 Top Paid (US App Store)

An idle-farming game where tiny characters manage your garden. Plant crops, craft more workers, and decorate your terrace with earnings from your harvest.

**Highlights:** Idle farming gameplay, Automated crop management, Craft new tiny workers, Terrace decoration, Money generation from crops

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Cozy and beautiful game
- 🎨 Incredible sound design
- 💎 Great premise and potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy UI and controls
- 🔧 Feels unfinished for mobile
- 📱 Controls not optimized for touch

**Reported bugs**

- Cloning building bug
- Sound issues
- Destroy tool not working

**Requested features**

- Add manual save option
- Improve landscape mode compatibility
- Streamline touch controls and gestures


### 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 Tiny Terraces free?

Tiny Terraces costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scratch Inc. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tiny Terraces or Scratch Inc.?

Scratch Inc. is rated higher. Tiny Terraces averages 4.1 out of 5 from 156 ratings, while Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Tiny Terraces or Scratch Inc. have ads?

Neither Tiny Terraces nor Scratch Inc. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiny Terraces or Scratch Inc.?

Tiny Terraces ships an update every 8 days, and Scratch Inc. every 4 days. Most recently, Tiny Terraces was updated on September 30, 2026 and Scratch Inc. on September 28, 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.*