Comparison

Scarecrow Tactics vs Spellbound Valley

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

Head to head
About

Scarecrow Tactics

Engage in a strategic card game where deception is key. Use scarecrow cards to mislead opponents about your soldier count and win region battles. Collect unique scarecrows and mercenaries to enhance your gameplay in this psychological warfare experience.

Highlights
  • Deceptive scarecrow card abilities
  • Strategic soldier placement
  • Region battle mechanics
  • Collectable scarecrows and mercenaries
  • Psychological warfare gameplay
Features
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Game Introduction: "Scarecrow Tactics" is a strategy card game where players use scarecrow cards to deceive each other about the number of their soldiers. With unique yet simple rules, strategic scarecrows, and quirky, hideous mercenaries, players must survive a dreadful battle where losing means being devoured by water deers! Game Features: This game targets players who enjoy mental battles that require a mix of luck and intense psychological warfare, this game challenges you to strategically place your soldier cards to win region battles while using scarecrow cards to deceive your opponents about your soldier numbers and gain additional points. Each scarecrow card has a different ability, and as you play, you can collect a variety of scarecrows and mercenaries, adding to the fun. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Spellbound Valley

Guide a lost wizard through a series of isometric puzzles by walking over all the tiles to reach the exit. Navigate 50 challenging levels with simple swipe controls. Hints are available to help you find the correct path.

Highlights
  • 50 isometric levels
  • Swipe-to-move controls
  • Tile-based pathfinding
  • Hint system
  • Thumb-friendly design
Features
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You're Hamiral, a little wizard lost in a mysterious land. The only way to escape and return home is to complete all the paths you encounter by walking over all the tiles and getting to the black one, which will teleport you to the next path. Swipe to move Hamiral on the tiles and be careful not to hit the ground! Will you complete all the 50 tiny levels and let the little wizard go back home? FEATURES: - 50 well-crafted isometric levels - Simple interaction, just swipe on the screen to make Hamiral walk - Nice background music - Hints available: click the bulb button on the top of the screen to see the right path for a few seconds - Thumb-friendly game

Screenshots

Scarecrow Tactics4 screens
Spellbound Valley3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scarecrow Tactics at 70% against Spellbound Valley's 17%. Scarecrow Tactics also leads on rating (3.8 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). 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. Scarecrow Tactics sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Spellbound Valley sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scarecrow Tactics holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scarecrow Tactics has 35 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Scarecrow Tactics's written reviews are positive against 17% of Spellbound Valley's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scarecrow Tactics ships an update every 3 days, Spellbound Valley every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Scarecrow Tactics versus Spellbound Valley: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScarecrow TacticsSpellbound Valley
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (35 ratings) — better2.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews — better16.7% of reviews
Number of ratings35 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size324 MB116 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHYUNJOONG KIMXSGames

Customer experience

Scarecrow Tactics

All ratings34 ratings
Positive67.6%
Neutral8.8%
Negative23.5%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral5.6%
Negative24.8%

Spellbound Valley

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Scarecrow Tactics

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Login issues (infinite loop, unable to sign in, especially with Apple/Google)
  • Game crashes or freezes
  • Connection errors and disconnections
  • Game not loading or stuck on loading screen
  • In-game purchases not reflecting
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  • Card animations not loading
  • Score calculation errors
  • Matchmaking issues (AI opponents, long waits)
  • Game gets stuck after returning from a match
  • Friend battle requests not working
  • Specific card/mercenary bugs (e.g., '야바위꾼' mercenary)
  • Server issues
  • Language button not working
  • AI is slow

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more campaign chapters
  • Increase player base/improve matchmaking
  • Add more content (cards, modes)
  • Improve tutorial/rule explanations
  • Add Russian language support
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  • Add Vietnamese language support
  • Add 2v2 mode
  • Add friend battles
  • More ways to earn in-game currency

Spellbound Valley

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Scarecrow Tactics

Subscriptions4
  • More XP!$0.997 Days
  • A box of carrots$1.991 Month
  • Even more XP!$2.991 Month
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  • Two boxes of carrots!$4.992 Months
One-time6
  • Carrot soup$0.99
  • Lani Gho's Offer!$0.99
  • Special Offer!$2.99
Show 3 more
  • Carrot sandwich$4.99
  • Carrot beer$9.99
  • Carrot chicken$24.99
3 purchases

Spellbound Valley

One-time3
  • Donate$1.99
  • Donate + Coffee$3.99
  • Donate + Love$7.99

Questions

Is Scarecrow Tactics free?
Scarecrow Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spellbound Valley free?
Spellbound Valley is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scarecrow Tactics or Spellbound Valley?
Scarecrow Tactics is rated higher. Scarecrow Tactics averages 3.8 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Spellbound Valley averages 2.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Scarecrow Tactics or Spellbound Valley have ads?
Neither Scarecrow Tactics nor Spellbound Valley shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scarecrow Tactics or Spellbound Valley?
Scarecrow Tactics ships an update every 3 days, and Spellbound Valley every 5 months. Most recently, Scarecrow Tactics was updated on October 28, 2026 and Spellbound Valley on October 24, 2026.

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