Comparison

Scritchy Scratchy vs GridBurst

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

Head to head
About

Scritchy Scratchy

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
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Scritchy Scratchy is a super-satisfying scratch card incremental game where luck is your weapon, and glittering riches are just a scratch away. Dive into a growing collection of scratchers, each with its own quirks, surprises, and sometimes downsides. Rip through tickets, uncover rare symbols, tweak your own luck, and chase absurd payouts. Unlock Scratch Bot, your tireless mechanical friend who scratches and reveals the rewards for you. Turn your run into a full-blown jackpot engine as your balance shoots through the roof while you sit back and relax. As you prosper, you’ll unlock upgrades that twist luck in your favor: • Boosted odds and payouts • Faster and easier scratching • New scratch card variants with unique rules But power always comes with risk. Some cards tempt you with monstrous payouts at the cost of nasty penalties. Some offer steady income… others threaten your entire run. Will you play like a sensible adult or gamble like a degenerate in a neon casino? When you’re ready for even more madness, Prestige to reset your run, gather Jack Points, and spend them on permanent upgrades that reshape your strategy. Build your own luck engine: Slow and steady, wildly explosive, or pure chaos.

About

GridBurst

A vibrant block puzzle game designed for relaxation and ease of play. Enjoy a calming experience with straightforward mechanics.

Highlights
  • Simple block puzzle gameplay
  • Relaxing experience
  • Colorful design
  • Easy to learn
Features
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A colorful block puzzle game that's simple to learn and relaxing to play.

Screenshots

Scritchy Scratchy4 screens
GridBurst3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: GridBurst at Free against Scritchy Scratchy's $6.99. GridBurst also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Scritchy Scratchy's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 8) and chart position (#3 vs unranked). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

GridBurst is free to download; Scritchy Scratchy costs $6.99 up front. Scritchy Scratchy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and GridBurst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.9 for Scritchy Scratchy against 5.0 for GridBurst. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scritchy Scratchy has 2.7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Scritchy Scratchy's written reviews are positive against 100% of GridBurst's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, GridBurst weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Scritchy Scratchy versus GridBurst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScritchy ScratchyGridBurst
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (2.7K ratings)5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#3 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB7 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperFunday Games ApSTHINKLAB LLC

Customer experience

Scritchy Scratchy

All ratings2,664 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews350 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.9%
Negative15.4%

GridBurst

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Scritchy Scratchy

One-time1
  • Supporter Edition: Golden Gear$2.99
1 purchases

GridBurst

One-time1
  • Daily Plus$3.99

Questions

Is Scritchy Scratchy free?
Scritchy Scratchy costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is GridBurst free?
GridBurst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Scritchy Scratchy or GridBurst?
GridBurst is rated higher. Scritchy Scratchy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while GridBurst averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.
Do Scritchy Scratchy or GridBurst have ads?
Neither Scritchy Scratchy nor GridBurst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Scritchy Scratchy or GridBurst?
Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, and GridBurst weekly. Most recently, Scritchy Scratchy was updated on October 20, 2026 and GridBurst on October 10, 2026.

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