# Scritchy Scratchy vs My Aviary Forest

The clearest difference is price: My Aviary Forest at Free against Scritchy Scratchy's $6.99. My Aviary Forest also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Scritchy Scratchy's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 5) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

My Aviary Forest is free to download; Scritchy Scratchy costs $6.99 up front. Scritchy Scratchy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and My Aviary Forest 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 My Aviary Forest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Scritchy Scratchy has 2.8K ratings behind it against 5, 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 My Aviary Forest's.

Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, My Aviary Forest every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Scritchy Scratchy | My Aviary Forest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.9 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scritchy-scratchy/id6758328352/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-aviary-forest/id6806890403/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 73.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| 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 | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Funday Games ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/455929771) | [Hans Gonzembach](https://appshunter.io/developer/6806890405) |

## 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, #42 Top Paid · Games, #73 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 |


### My Aviary Forest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-aviary-forest/id6806890403)

Identify birds by their song and bring them to your personal forest. Discover thousands of species, build unique habitats, and track your sightings. Engage with daily challenges and learn to recognize birds by ear.

**Highlights:** Real bird identification by sound, On-device processing for privacy, Build and decorate a personal forest, Birdex with real songs and looks, Daily bird identification challenges, View global sightings on a living globe

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Rocks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Rocks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Rocks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Boulder of Rocks | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Scritchy Scratchy free?

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

### Is My Aviary Forest free?

My Aviary Forest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Scritchy Scratchy or My Aviary Forest?

My Aviary Forest is rated higher. Scritchy Scratchy averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while My Aviary Forest averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Scritchy Scratchy or My Aviary Forest have ads?

Neither Scritchy Scratchy nor My Aviary Forest shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Scritchy Scratchy or My Aviary Forest?

Scritchy Scratchy ships an update every 3 days, and My Aviary Forest every 2 days. Most recently, Scritchy Scratchy was updated on October 28, 2026 and My Aviary Forest on October 21, 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.*