# Scratch Inc. vs StarBurst Incremental

The clearest difference is ads: Scratch Inc. at none against StarBurst Incremental's shown. Scratch Inc. also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 69) and review sentiment (93% vs 83%). StarBurst Incremental'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. Scratch Inc. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and StarBurst Incremental sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

StarBurst Incremental holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. 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 complicate that: 93% of Scratch Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 83% of StarBurst Incremental's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scratch Inc. ships an update every 6 days, StarBurst Incremental weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scratch Inc. | StarBurst Incremental |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scratch-inc/id6745529538/reviews) | **[4.9 (69 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starburst-incremental/id6751412171/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 69 |
| Positive reviews | **93.3% of reviews** | 83.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 219 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Makopaz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479952757) | [Yorick Bolster](https://appshunter.io/developer/1834934955) |

## What reviewers say

### Scratch Inc.

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

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:** 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


### StarBurst Incremental

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/starburst-incremental/id6751412171)

Engage in a fast-paced, space-themed incremental game where you grow your star, trigger powerful bursts, and ascend through multiple prestige layers. Make impactful decisions with new currencies and upgrade trees to achieve cosmic growth.

**Highlights:** Fast-paced incremental gameplay, Idle progression and automation, Deep prestige system with multiple layers, Strategic upgrade paths and choices, Cloud saves, Multiple playstyles

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all skins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Increase max offline time | $1.99 | one-time |
| Time Bank Time Small | $1.99 | one-time |
| Full package 25% price | $2.49 | one-time |
| Full package 50% price | $4.99 | one-time |
| Time Bank Time Large | $4.99 | one-time |
| Instant ad reward | $5.99 | one-time |
| Full package 75% price | $7.49 | one-time |
| Full package | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scratch Inc. free?

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

### Is StarBurst Incremental free?

StarBurst Incremental is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scratch Inc. or StarBurst Incremental?

StarBurst Incremental is rated higher. Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while StarBurst Incremental averages 4.9 from 69 ratings.

### Do Scratch Inc. or StarBurst Incremental have ads?

StarBurst Incremental shows ads; Scratch Inc. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Scratch Inc. or StarBurst Incremental?

Scratch Inc. ships an update every 6 days, and StarBurst Incremental weekly. Most recently, Scratch Inc. was updated on October 23, 2026 and StarBurst Incremental on October 25, 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.*