# Mystery Digger vs Scratch Inc.

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mystery Digger at none against Scratch Inc.'s 5. Mystery Digger also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Scratch Inc.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating and review sentiment there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Scratch Inc. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Mystery Digger asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scratch Inc. holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scratch Inc. has 1.9K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 92% and 93% positive.

Mystery Digger ships an update every 5 weeks, Scratch Inc. weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mystery Digger | Scratch Inc. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-digger/id6743214380/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-inc/id6745529538/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 92.2% of reviews | **93.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 117 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | +12 |
| Developer | [Nikolai Perminov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1727563081) | [Makopaz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479952757) |

## What reviewers say

### Mystery Digger

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mystery-digger/id6743214380)

Explore underground mysteries in this idle clicker game. Upgrade your drilling machine to uncover hidden notes and intriguing items that reveal a captivating story. Enjoy straightforward controls and soothing gameplay for a relaxing adventure.

**Highlights:** Idle clicker gameplay, Underground exploration, Drilling machine upgrades, Uncover hidden notes, Collect intriguing items, Captivating story progression, Relaxing adventure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Mystery Digger free?

Mystery Digger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scratch Inc. free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mystery Digger or Scratch Inc.?

Scratch Inc. is rated higher. Mystery Digger averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Mystery Digger or Scratch Inc. have ads?

Mystery Digger shows ads; Scratch Inc. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mystery Digger or Scratch Inc.?

Mystery Digger ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scratch Inc. weekly. Most recently, Mystery Digger was updated on October 30, 2026 and Scratch Inc. on November 6, 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.*