Comparison

Primatus vs SCRAP by emptypenz

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

Head to head
About

Primatus

Experience a thrilling survival adventure where you must escape a cruel zoo. Fight, scavenge, and craft to outsmart guards and overcome obstacles in a quest for freedom and revenge. Adapt to the dangerous world outside the cages to survive.

Highlights
  • Escape a cruel zoo
  • Fight for survival
  • Outsmart guards
  • Scavenge and craft tools
  • Upgrade abilities
  • Explore dangerous environments
Features
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Unleash your inner beast in Primatus — an untamed mix of action and survival! Fight 24/7 to escape the twisted world of cages and cruel zookeepers in this wild journey of freedom and revenge. No Cages, No Chains — Just Freedom Break out from the brutal zoo and fight for your survival. Outsmart guards, tear down fences, and use raw strength and primal instincts to take back your life in a non-stop escape adventure. Run Wild 24/7 — Survival Is the Only Option The world outside the cage is just as dangerous — fight enemies and explore the Zoo in your quest to find safety. Adapt or perish — only the wild survive. Jungle Tactics — Build, Break, Evolve Smash barriers, scavenge materials, and craft tools to help you survive in the urban jungle. Increase your IQ and upgrade your tools to fight off Zoo keepers!

About

SCRAP by emptypenz

Engage in fast-paced action defending an island from disrespectful behavior, inspired by Hawaiian culture. Battle unique bosses, customize your warrior with gear and cosmetics, and experience a story told with heart and local pride.

Highlights
  • Arc-based boss battles
  • Warrior customization
  • Action with cultural messages
  • In-game currency
  • Story cutscenes
  • Optional supporter subscription
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SCRAP is a fast-paced action game rooted in Hawaiian values and culture. Stand up for the ‘āina (land), protect the community, and scrap with aloha. You play as a local warrior defending your island from disrespectful behavior — from taking rocks to touching turtles. Battle through escalating arcs of challenging boss fights, each inspired by real-life issues faced in Hawai‘i. Unlock unique gear, earn cosmetics, and collect coconut tickets in a game built with heart, humor, and local pride. FEATURES • Arc-Based Boss Battles: Face off against 10 unique arcs, each highlighting a different kind of disrespectful act, ending in intense and meaningful boss fights. • Customize Your Warrior: Equip headgear, torsos, arms, and legs with both stat-based gear and cosmetics to reflect your style. • SCRAP With Aloha: Gameplay balances hard-hitting action with messages of compassion, kuleana (responsibility), and pono (righteousness). • Coconut Draw: Win exclusive cosmetics, rare outfits, and more. • Pupu: Earn in-game currency through wins, perfect blocks, and completing arcs. • Cutscenes With Mana: Hand-crafted story scenes that reflect the emotional journey of each arc. • Supporter System: Subscribe to unlock monthly perks and exclusive cosmetic sets — 100% optional, 100% appreciated. SCRAP was created with respect for Hawai‘i, by people who care deeply about protecting the culture, land, and people. It’s a game for those who understand — and those who want to. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Primatus4 screens
SCRAP by emptypenz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SCRAP by emptypenz at 100% against Primatus's 12%. SCRAP by emptypenz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Primatus's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (8.9K vs 6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Primatus sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and SCRAP by emptypenz sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Primatus holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Primatus has 8.9K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of Primatus's written reviews are positive against 100% of SCRAP by emptypenz's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Primatus ships an update every 2 months, SCRAP by emptypenz every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Primatus versus SCRAP by emptypenz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimatusSCRAP by emptypenz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.9K ratings) — better4.2 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews11.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.9K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size545 MB472 MB
Age rating12+12+
Developer24 HIT Riga SIARoger Lealamanua

Customer experience

Primatus

All ratings8,909 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews249 reviews
Positive11.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative76.3%

SCRAP by emptypenz

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Primatus

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • First raid is bugged
  • Glitch preventing progress
  • Inability to leave raids

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Improve gameplay speed
  • Shorten task completion times
  • Provide more free in-game currency

SCRAP by emptypenz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Primatus

One-time15
  • Tiny Gem Stash$0.99
  • Primal Starter Squad Pack$1.99
  • Savanna Raiders Pack$2.99
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  • Jungle Vanguard Pack$3.99
  • Palmful of Gems$4.99
  • Alpha Elite Pack$5.99
  • No Ads, No Distractions$9.99
  • Banana Crate of Gems$9.99
  • Unlock unit place$9.99
  • Savage Tools Forever$11.99
  • Gorilla Grip Guns$11.99
  • Legendary Hero Pack II$17.99
  • Primal Focus (VIP)$22.99
  • Forever Pack$49.99
  • King of the Jungle Pack$99.99
4 purchases

SCRAP by emptypenz

Subscriptions1
  • Supporter Subscription$2.991 Month
One-time3
  • 10,000 PUPU$0.99
  • 35,000 PUPU$2.99
  • 60,000 PUPU$4.99

Questions

Is Primatus free?
Primatus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SCRAP by emptypenz free?
SCRAP by emptypenz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Primatus or SCRAP by emptypenz?
Primatus is rated higher. Primatus averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while SCRAP by emptypenz averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.
Do Primatus or SCRAP by emptypenz have ads?
Primatus shows ads; SCRAP by emptypenz does not.
Which is updated more often, Primatus or SCRAP by emptypenz?
Primatus ships an update every 2 months, and SCRAP by emptypenz every 10 days. Most recently, Primatus was updated on September 24, 2026 and SCRAP by emptypenz on June 10, 2026.

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