Comparison

Pocket Capital vs Scratch Inc.

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

Head to head
About

Pocket Capital

This idle clicker game lets you build a vast investment empire. Compete with others, diversify your assets across real estate, businesses, and stocks, and watch your wealth grow passively. Optimize your strategy to become the ultimate financial mogul.

Highlights
  • Compete on leaderboards
  • Diversify investments
  • Real-time passive income
  • Manage businesses
  • Trade stocks
  • Offline play
Features
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Become the Ultimate Financial Mogul! Step into the world of high-stakes investing in Pocket Capital, the ultimate idle clicker and casual business tycoon game! Compete against other players, build your investment empire, and climb the Leaderboards to prove you're the top entrepreneur. FEATURES: • Compete on Leaderboards – Track your net worth and see how you rank among the world's top investors! • Diversify Investments – Buy real estate, manage businesses, and trade in the stock market. • Strategic Decision-Making – Optimize profits and grow your financial empire efficiently. • Real-Time Passive Income – Watch your wealth grow even when you're offline. REAL ESTATE TYCOON • Collect rental income from your properties. • Renovate and upgrade real estate to boost value. • Strategically manage properties to maximize long-term gains. BUSINESS MANAGEMENT • Own & operate businesses across multiple industries. • Upgrade operations to increase revenue and profits. • Make smart decisions to outperform competitors. STOCK SIMULATION • Buy & sell stocks in a dynamic market. • Analyze trends and make profitable trades. • Expand your portfolio with high-return investments. GAMEPLAY FEATURES • Compete through Achievements & Leaderboards – Climb the Game Center rankings and become the wealthiest investor! • Use strategic boosts to accelerate your empire’s growth. • Track performance and optimize investments. • Offline play – Build your fortune anytime, anywhere! • Supports light/dark mode for a seamless experience. Ready to Build Your Wealth Empire? Start small, invest wisely, and rise to the top of the financial world! Whether you're a casual player or an aspiring investor, Pocket Capital delivers a fun and rewarding investment simulation experience. Download now and compete on the leaderboards to become the world's richest tycoon!

About

Scratch Inc.

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
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Build an Empire, From Scratch Scratch cards, earn points, and grow your empire in this idle/incremental game. Upgrade your cards, unlock automation, prestige across industries, and climb the leaderboards — all with no ads, ever. • Endless Upgrades – Boost your point gain, match multipliers, grid size, and so much more. • Prestige for Progress – Reset to climb faster across deep progression layers. • Achievements with Rewards – Earn Gold and multipliers by completing fun challenges. • Global Leaderboards – Compete with others across the world across a variety of challenges. • Playable Offline – Play anywhere anytime • No Ads. No Wait Timers. Just Progress and Big Numbers. Made by a solo dev. Built to respect your time. (A reimagining of my first game)

Screenshots

Pocket Capital4 screens
Scratch Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Scratch Inc. at 4.7 against Pocket Capital's 3.8. Scratch Inc. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 66%). On price, update cadence, 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. Pocket Capital sells 5 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Scratch Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Inc. has 1.9K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Pocket Capital's written reviews are positive against 93% of Scratch Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pocket Capital ships an update every 3 days, Scratch Inc. every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pocket Capital versus Scratch Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPocket CapitalScratch Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (69 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings691.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristian UnderkofflerMakopaz LLC

Customer experience

Pocket Capital

All ratings30 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative23.4%

Scratch Inc.

All ratings1,918 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews465 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.6%

User reviews

Pocket Capital

From 69 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Attention to details
  • 💰 Ability to make a fortune
  • 🤑 Earning more than Bezos
  • 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Not too many ads

Room to improve

  • 📺 Ads experience could be improved

Scratch Inc.

From 1.9K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Pocket Capital

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • None mentioned

Requested features

1 request
  • None mentioned

Scratch Inc.

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Offline rewards rarely triggering
  • Lacking sound effects

Requested features

2 requests
  • More skin tone options for avatar
  • Better variety and more offline rewards

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Pocket Capital

One-time5
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Founder$5.99
  • Entrepreneur$9.99
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  • Executive$14.99
  • Business Magnate$29.99
5 purchases

Scratch Inc.

One-time5
  • 20 Gold$1.99
  • 55 Gold$4.99
  • 120 Gold$9.99
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  • 260 Gold$19.99
  • 750 Gold$49.99

Questions

Is Pocket Capital free?
Pocket Capital 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, Pocket Capital or Scratch Inc.?
Scratch Inc. is rated higher. Pocket Capital averages 3.8 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Pocket Capital or Scratch Inc. have ads?
Pocket Capital shows ads; Scratch Inc. does not.
Which is updated more often, Pocket Capital or Scratch Inc.?
Pocket Capital ships an update every 3 days, and Scratch Inc. every 6 days. Most recently, Pocket Capital was updated on October 21, 2026 and Scratch Inc. on October 23, 2026.

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