# Scritchy Scratchy vs Descent

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Descent at none against Scritchy Scratchy's 1. Descent also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%) and price ($1.99 vs $6.99). Scritchy Scratchy's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 1) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scritchy Scratchy costs $6.99 and Descent $1.99 up front. Scritchy Scratchy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Descent 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 Descent. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scritchy Scratchy has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, 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 Descent's.

Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, Descent every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scritchy Scratchy | Descent |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **$1.99** |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scritchy-scratchy/id6758328352/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-mining-game/id6789160896/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.7K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | **#3** | — |
| Size | 443 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Funday Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/455929771) | [Cartographer ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816295970) |

## What reviewers say

### Scritchy Scratchy

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

**Currently charting:** #3 Top Paid · Casual, #14 Top Paid · Simulation, #35 Top Paid · Games, #53 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 |


### Descent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/descent-mining-game/id6789160896)

Embark on an old-school mining adventure on your iPhone. Dig through six unique strata, collecting increasingly valuable ores as you descend. Upgrade your rig, strategically use dynamite, and uncover buried secrets to find your way home.

**Highlights:** Six unique strata to explore, Collect various ores including gold and platinum, Upgrade drill, fuel, cargo, hull, and engine, Use dynamite for difficult rock, Discover buried bones for rewards, Offline play with autosave

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, 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 Descent free?

Descent costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Descent is rated higher. Scritchy Scratchy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Descent averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Scritchy Scratchy or Descent have ads?

Neither Scritchy Scratchy nor Descent shows ads.

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

Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, and Descent every 9 days. Most recently, Scritchy Scratchy was updated on October 19, 2026 and Descent on October 3, 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.*