# Slime Rancher vs Scritchy Scratchy

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slime Rancher at none against Scritchy Scratchy's 1. Scritchy Scratchy's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and chart position (#4 vs #44). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Slime Rancher costs $8.99 and Scritchy Scratchy $6.99 up front. Scritchy Scratchy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slime Rancher asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Slime Rancher against 4.9 for Scritchy Scratchy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of Slime Rancher's written reviews are positive against 74% of Scritchy Scratchy's.

Slime Rancher ships an update every 10 days, Scritchy Scratchy every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Slime Rancher | Scritchy Scratchy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $8.99 | **$6.99** |
| Rating | [4.8 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-rancher/id6758201392/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scritchy-scratchy/id6758328352/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **81.0% of reviews** | 73.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #44 | **#4** |
| Size | 1019 MB | 443 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playdigious](https://appshunter.io/developer/1041387229) | [Funday Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/455929771) |

## What reviewers say

### Slime Rancher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slime-rancher/id6758201392)

**Currently charting:** #44 Top Paid · Adventure, #63 Top Paid · Simulation, #194 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Explore a vibrant alien world, capture and tend to adorable slimes, and restore a neglected ranch. Use your vacpack to collect slimes, discover new species, and earn money to expand and decorate your estate. Enjoy different game modes at your own pace.

**Highlights:** Explore alien world, Capture and tend to slimes, Restore abandoned ranch, Craft and upgrade tools, Three game modes: Adventure, Casual, Rush, Revamped mobile interface

**In-app purchases:** none


### Scritchy Scratchy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scritchy-scratchy/id6758328352)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Casual, #13 Top Paid · Simulation, #32 Top Paid · Games, #51 Top Paid (US App Store)

Experience the thrill of scratching cards in this incremental game where luck and strategy lead to glittering riches. Uncover rare symbols, boost your odds, and unlock a helpful bot to automate scratching.  Choose your path to victory, from steady gains to explosive jackpots, or reset your progress for permanent advantages.

**Highlights:** Variety of scratch cards, Unlockable Scratch Bot, Luck-boosting upgrades, Permanent Prestige upgrades, Risk vs. reward mechanics, Incremental gameplay

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Supporter Edition: Golden Gear | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Slime Rancher free?

Slime Rancher costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Scritchy Scratchy free?

Scritchy Scratchy costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Slime Rancher or Scritchy Scratchy?

Scritchy Scratchy is rated higher. Slime Rancher averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Scritchy Scratchy averages 4.9 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Slime Rancher or Scritchy Scratchy have ads?

Neither Slime Rancher nor Scritchy Scratchy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Slime Rancher or Scritchy Scratchy?

Slime Rancher ships an update every 10 days, and Scritchy Scratchy every 3 days. Most recently, Slime Rancher was updated on November 9, 2026 and Scritchy Scratchy on November 9, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Slime Rancher or Scritchy Scratchy?

Slime Rancher currently peaks at #44 in the App Store charts, and Scritchy Scratchy at #4. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*