# Scritchy Scratchy vs HexTowerDefense

The clearest difference is price: HexTowerDefense at Free against Scritchy Scratchy's $6.99. Scritchy Scratchy's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 4) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

HexTowerDefense is free to download; Scritchy Scratchy costs $6.99 up front. Scritchy Scratchy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and HexTowerDefense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scritchy Scratchy against 5.0 for HexTowerDefense. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scritchy Scratchy has 2.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, HexTowerDefense every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scritchy Scratchy | HexTowerDefense |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scritchy-scratchy/id6758328352/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hextowerdefense/id6759407759/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 443 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funday Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/455929771) | [Maxime Hussenet](https://appshunter.io/developer/1843228499) |

## What reviewers say

### Scritchy Scratchy

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Casual, #15 Top Paid · Simulation, #38 Top Paid · Games, #57 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 |


### HexTowerDefense

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hextowerdefense/id6759407759)

Engage in strategic tower defense on a hexagonal grid. Master placement, range, and timing across 50 campaign levels, daily challenges, and a community workshop. Enjoy a retro aesthetic with no energy timers and limited ads.

**Highlights:** Hexagonal grid placement, 50 handcrafted campaign levels, Daily challenges and endless mode, Community Workshop for sharing layouts, Eight tower types, Retro neon aesthetic

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| x2/x4 Speed | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gotta Go Faster | $4.99 | one-time |
| All-in-One | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scritchy Scratchy free?

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

### Is HexTowerDefense free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Scritchy Scratchy or HexTowerDefense?

HexTowerDefense is rated higher. Scritchy Scratchy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while HexTowerDefense averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Scritchy Scratchy or HexTowerDefense have ads?

Neither Scritchy Scratchy nor HexTowerDefense shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scritchy Scratchy or HexTowerDefense?

Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, and HexTowerDefense every 10 days. Most recently, Scritchy Scratchy was updated on October 25, 2026 and HexTowerDefense on October 24, 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.*