# Scritchy Scratchy vs Yarnboy

The clearest difference is price: Yarnboy at Free against Scritchy Scratchy's $6.99. Yarnboy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Scritchy Scratchy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 2). On rating, update cadence, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Yarnboy is free to download; Scritchy Scratchy costs $6.99 up front. Scritchy Scratchy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Yarnboy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Scritchy Scratchy against 5.0 for Yarnboy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scritchy Scratchy has 2.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, Yarnboy every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scritchy Scratchy | Yarnboy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scritchy-scratchy/id6758328352/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnboy/id6781571724/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 443 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funday Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/455929771) | [Browning PC, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6781571726) |

## What reviewers say

### Scritchy Scratchy

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Casual, #16 Top Paid · Simulation, #38 Top Paid · Games, #64 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 |


### Yarnboy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yarnboy/id6781571724)

Control a runaway ball of yarn, leaving a trail to navigate increasingly complex tangles. Master one-thumb controls for arcade-style gameplay focused on nerve and timing. Collect in-game currency to unlock shop items and compete on global leaderboards.

**Highlights:** One-thumb controls, Arcade gameplay, Collect yarn balls, Global leaderboard, Daily challenges, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scritchy Scratchy free?

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

### Is Yarnboy free?

Yarnboy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

Yarnboy is rated higher. Scritchy Scratchy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Yarnboy averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Scritchy Scratchy or Yarnboy have ads?

Yarnboy shows ads; Scritchy Scratchy does not.

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

Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, and Yarnboy every 2 days. Most recently, Scritchy Scratchy was updated on October 28, 2026 and Yarnboy 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.*