# Victorian Idle City Builder vs Scratch Inc.

The clearest difference is ads: Scratch Inc. at none against Victorian Idle City Builder's shown. Scratch Inc. also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 211) and review sentiment (93% vs 82%). Victorian Idle City Builder's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Victorian Idle City Builder sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Scratch Inc. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Victorian Idle City Builder against 4.7 for Scratch Inc.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Inc. has 1.9K ratings behind it against 211, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Victorian Idle City Builder's written reviews are positive against 93% of Scratch Inc.'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Victorian Idle City Builder | Scratch Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (211 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victorian-idle-city-builder/id6740037833/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-inc/id6745529538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 211 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 82.2% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Alexandre Dubois](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719468240) | [Makopaz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479952757) |

## What reviewers say

### Victorian Idle City Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/victorian-idle-city-builder/id6740037833)

Build and manage a thriving Victorian-era city. Expand your empire by constructing diverse buildings, managing your population's needs, and optimizing intricate supply chains. Engage in strategic resource management and handle city incidents to create a prosperous civilization.

**Highlights:** Build a Victorian city empire, Manage population needs and happiness, Strategic resource and supply chain management, Construct diverse buildings and industries, Handle city incidents and social order, Manage multiple cities simultaneously

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 gems | $0.49 | one-time |
| Ads free | $3.49 | one-time |
| 500 gems | $3.49 | one-time |
| 1000 gems | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great resource management idle game
- 💡 Innovative ad system (player choice)
- 👍 Respectful of player time
- 👍 Engaging gameplay loop
- 👍 Well-designed production chains

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance on some devices
- 🐛 Overheating phone
- 🐛 Offline progress issues
- 🐛 Unclear interface for colonies
- 🐛 Lack of information on building stats

**Reported bugs**

- Lost all progress after offline play
- Game freezes on startup
- Game crashes after a while or during mini-games
- Music loop stops and game freezes
- Phone overheating and lagging

**Requested features**

- Battery saving feature
- Automatic RAM optimization
- Automatic trading/buying/selling
- More new houses (e.g., Horse farm, Military barracks)
- More cultural, industrial, agricultural houses from different regions


### Scratch Inc.

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

Build an empire by scratching cards and earning points in this idle/incremental game. Upgrade your cards, unlock automation, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy endless upgrades and prestige for faster progression, all without ads.

**Highlights:** Scratch cards to earn points, Upgrade cards and unlock automation, Prestige for faster progression, 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 Victorian Idle City Builder free?

Victorian Idle City Builder 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, Victorian Idle City Builder or Scratch Inc.?

Scratch Inc. is rated higher. Victorian Idle City Builder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 211 ratings, while Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Victorian Idle City Builder or Scratch Inc. have ads?

Victorian Idle City Builder shows ads; Scratch Inc. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Victorian Idle City Builder or Scratch Inc.?

Victorian Idle City Builder ships an update weekly, and Scratch Inc. weekly. Most recently, Victorian Idle City Builder was updated on November 4, 2026 and Scratch Inc. on November 12, 2026.

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