Comparison

WorldScratch vs AU Swoop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

WorldScratch

Features
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Your world, revealed. WorldScratch turns travel into a ritual: scratch foil off each country you’ve visited, keep a private journal of notes and photos, and watch how much of the world is yours β€” then play geography quizzes that make the map stick. SCRATCH THE MAP Spin a globe or explore a flat world map. Tap a country, scratch the foil, and mark it discovered. Search to find any place fast. Every scratch builds a map that feels like yours. JOURNAL YOUR TRAIL Visits, dates, notes, and photos live in one travel journal. See countries visited out of 195, your percentage of the world, continents covered, and this year’s progress β€” a personal passport, not a social feed. PLAY WITH WHAT YOU KNOW Flag Quiz, Capital Match, Shape Guess, and Where on Earth? Soften your eye for flags, capitals, outlines, and locations. Easy or hard difficulty, streaks, and personal bests β€” play with the world you scratch. MADE FOR TRAVELERS & CURIOUS MINDS Whether you’re back from a trip, planning the next one, or learning the world from home, WorldScratch is a calm, premium way to remember where you’ve been and grow what you know. β€’ Interactive globe and flat map β€’ Foil scratch-to-discover for every country β€’ Private visits journal with notes and photos β€’ Progress: countries, continents, and % of the world β€’ Flag, capital, shape, and globe quizzes β€’ No account required β€” your journal stays on your device Made for scratching the world, one country at a time. Download WorldScratch and start scratching.

About

AU Swoop

Features
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Swoop is American University's official Student Success Rewards App. Swoop helps eligible undergraduate students discover campus opportunities, earn Swoop Reward Points through participation in designated activities, and redeem Points for available rewards. DISCOVER CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES From campus events and student organization involvement to academic and community engagement activities, Swoop helps you find opportunities to connect with AU and make the most of your Eagle experience. EARN POINTS Eligible participants can earn Swoop Reward Points ("Points") through participation in designated activities and opportunities. Points are awarded following verification of qualifying activities and appear directly in your account. REDEEM REWARDS Use your Points to redeem available rewards offered through Swoop, subject to eligibility and availability. Rewards may include: β€’ Dining-related rewards β€’ eSuds laundry rewards β€’ AU merchandise offers β€’ Special promotions and limited-time opportunities TRACK YOUR PROGRESS View your current Point balance, lifetime Point total, activity history, and tier status all in one place. REACH NEW TIERS Points accumulated through participation contribute toward tier status. Progress through Swoop's student tiers and track your advancement as you continue engaging in campus life. BUILT FOR AU STUDENTS Sign in with your American University credentials to access your account securely. Swoop is available to eligible undergraduate students at American University. Participate. Earn Points. Get recognized.

Screenshots

WorldScratch4 screens
AU Swoop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AU Swoop at none against WorldScratch's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
WorldScratch versus AU Swoop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWorldScratchAU Swoop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysβ€”
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size33 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRafael shavitAmerican University

In-app purchases

None

WorldScratch

No in-app purchases

None

AU Swoop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WorldScratch free?
WorldScratch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AU Swoop free?
AU Swoop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WorldScratch or AU Swoop have ads?
WorldScratch shows ads; AU Swoop does not.

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