Comparison

Idle Networks 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

Idle Networks

Build a tech empire in this minimalist idle tycoon game. Automate resource management, upgrade towers, and earn gold even while offline. Conquer unique networks and hack your way to becoming the wealthiest tycoon.

Highlights
  • Idle Tycoon Simulator
  • Build & Upgrade Towers
  • Diamond Mining
  • Hack Rival Towers
  • Cyber Ops Missions
  • Offline Earnings
  • Seasonal Events
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Idle Networks: a minimalist idle tycoon game! Build network towers, hire engineers and hackers, and grow your own tech empire in this relaxing idle clicker game. Your towers keep earning gold even while you're offline, so you come back richer every time. 4 UNIQUE NETWORKS TO CONQUER - Terra: Start your tech empire on solid ground and build your first network towers. - Luna: Take your towers to the moon. Low gravity, high profits! - Aqua: Expand deep underwater and survive floods to rule the deep network. - Aero: Build high-altitude towers above the clouds and master wild sky weather. GAME FEATURES - Idle Tycoon Simulator: Automate engineers, manage resources and watch your business grow on its own. Every upgrade multiplies your income in true incremental style. - Build & Upgrade Towers: Build, upgrade and expand towers across all four networks. - Diamond Mining: Assign towers to mine Diamonds for prestige boosts and exclusive tower skins. - Hack Your Way to the Top: Buy rival towers or hire skilled hackers to take them over. - Cyber Ops: Send your hackers on jobs to earn extra rewards. - Contracts: Complete timed tasks before the clock runs out for bonus rewards. - Weather Challenges: Face floods, heatwaves, earthquakes and more. Research defenses to protect your towers and keep the money flowing. - Get Rich: Go from Millionaire to Billionaire to Trillionaire to GAZILLIONAIRE! Build a true monopoly of networks and become the wealthiest tycoon in the world. - Boosts & Rewards: Use Coffee Boosts and Miner Overclocks for big production surges, and complete tasks for epic rewards. - Offline Earnings: Your towers earn money while you sleep. Wake up richer every time. - Fast-Forward: Earn hours of income in seconds. SEASONAL EVENTS & WEEKLY MINI GAMES Celebrate holidays all year round with special event levels, exclusive rewards and limited-time discounts! - Halloween - Thanksgiving - Christmas & New Year - Lunar New Year - Valentine's Day - St. Patrick's Day - Easter Weekly Mini Games: A new limited-time mini game every week! Jump in, play and earn exciting rewards before it's gone. There's always something new to play and celebrate! WHY PLAYERS LOVE IDLE NETWORKS Minimalist & Relaxing: Calm visuals and soothing music make it a peaceful break, not another noisy idle game. A Fresh Theme: Classic idle clicker gameplay in a tech-network setting you won't find anywhere else. Real Strategy: Balance research, upgrades and prestige to build the most profitable network empire. Play Your Way: Tap actively for fast progress, or let your towers run idle and check in whenever you like. Join the richest network tycoons. Download Idle Networks and start building your tech empire today!

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

Idle Networks4 screens
Scratch Inc.4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Scratch Inc. at none against Idle Networks's shown. Scratch Inc. also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 81%) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 426). Idle Networks's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Idle Networks sells 10 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Idle Networks against 4.7 for Scratch Inc.. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 426 and 1.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Idle Networks's written reviews are positive against 93% of Scratch Inc.'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Networks ships an update every 11 days, Scratch Inc. every 6 days. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Idle Networks versus Scratch Inc.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle NetworksScratch Inc.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (426 ratings)4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.3% of reviews93.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4261.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size316 MB40 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperFaelight GamesMakopaz LLC

Customer experience

Idle Networks

All ratings426 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive81.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative12.5%

Scratch Inc.

All ratings1,918 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews466 reviews
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.6%

Bugs and requests

Idle Networks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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

10 purchases

Idle Networks

One-time10
  • Value Pack - 50% Off$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • Value Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Enterprise Pack - 50% Off$1.99
  • Unicorn Club - 50% Off$2.49
  • Unicorn Club - 25% Off$3.79
  • Enterprise Pack$3.99
  • Unicorn Club - Remove Ads$4.99
  • Mega Pack - 50% Off$4.99
  • Empire Pack - 50% Off$9.99
5 purchases

Scratch Inc.

One-time5
  • 20 Gold$1.99
  • 55 Gold$4.99
  • 120 Gold$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 260 Gold$19.99
  • 750 Gold$49.99

Questions

Is Idle Networks free?
Idle Networks 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, Idle Networks or Scratch Inc.?
Scratch Inc. is rated higher. Idle Networks averages 4.7 out of 5 from 426 ratings, while Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Idle Networks or Scratch Inc. have ads?
Idle Networks shows ads; Scratch Inc. does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Networks or Scratch Inc.?
Idle Networks ships an update every 11 days, and Scratch Inc. every 6 days. Most recently, Idle Networks was updated on October 30, 2026 and Scratch Inc. on October 30, 2026.

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