Comparison

Scratch Inc. vs Idle Code Tycoon

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

Head to head
About

Scratch Inc.

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
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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)

About

Idle Code Tycoon

Build and automate a coding empire from intern to tycoon. Tap to write code, upgrade your gear, and hire developers to generate lines of code even while offline. Prestige to unlock permanent perks and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Tap to write code
  • Automate workflow
  • Hire developers
  • Prestige for permanent bonuses
  • Unlock permanent perks
  • Redesigned interface
Features
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[AD FREE] Write code. Automate production. Build a software empire. Idle Code Tycoon is an incremental idle game where every tap grows your company. Start with WRITE_CODE(), unlock automatic production, upgrade your tools, complete contracts, ship releases and keep earning while you’re away. BUILD AND AUTOMATE • Tap or hold to generate code • Unlock offline production • Upgrade developers, IDEs, servers, cloud systems, AI tools and more • Build your Tech Stack with permanent upgrades SHIP NEW RELEASES • Complete Roadmap objectives • Launch major releases and minor patches • Earn permanent bonuses • Track your deployment history MERGE AND GROW • Merge your codebase for Prestige Points • Strengthen future runs • Reach upgrades faster • Keep pushing toward the next milestone MORE WAYS TO PROGRESS • Timed backlog contracts • Sprint Focus strategies • Production boosts • Surprise bugs with extra rewards • Game Center achievements and leaderboards • iCloud sync and offline earnings • No ads There is always another upgrade, release, contract, achievement or Merge waiting. Write. Automate. Merge. Repeat. Made by a solo developer :)

Screenshots

Scratch Inc.4 screens
Idle Code Tycoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

Scratch Inc. and Idle Code Tycoon both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Scratch Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Idle Code Tycoon's. Scratch Inc. also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 429). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Scratch Inc. sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Idle Code Tycoon sells 8 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 Scratch Inc. against 4.8 for Idle Code Tycoon. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.9K and 429 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Scratch Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 68% of Idle Code Tycoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scratch Inc. ships an update weekly, Idle Code Tycoon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Scratch Inc. versus Idle Code Tycoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScratch Inc.Idle Code Tycoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)4.8 (429 ratings) — better
Positive reviews93.2% of reviews — better68.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1.9K — better429
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB21 MB
Age rating+124+
DeveloperMakopaz LLCMariana Brasil

Customer experience

Scratch Inc.

All ratings1,934 ratings
Positive95.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews468 reviews
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.6%

Idle Code Tycoon

All ratings417 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%

Bugs and 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

Idle Code Tycoon

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

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
8 purchases

Idle Code Tycoon

One-time8
  • 25 Points$0.99
  • Starter Developer Kit$1.99
  • First Merge Bundle$1.99
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  • 50 Points$1.99
  • 90 Points$2.99
  • Double Productivity$3.99
  • 200 Points$4.99
  • 500 Points$9.99

Questions

Is Scratch Inc. free?
Scratch Inc. is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Idle Code Tycoon free?
Idle Code Tycoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scratch Inc. or Idle Code Tycoon?
Idle Code Tycoon is rated higher. Scratch Inc. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Idle Code Tycoon averages 4.8 from 429 ratings.
Do Scratch Inc. or Idle Code Tycoon have ads?
Neither Scratch Inc. nor Idle Code Tycoon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scratch Inc. or Idle Code Tycoon?
Scratch Inc. ships an update weekly, and Idle Code Tycoon every 2 weeks. Most recently, Scratch Inc. was updated on November 6, 2026 and Idle Code Tycoon on November 5, 2026.

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