Comparison

Crashlands vs ScourgeBringer

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

Head to head
About

Crashlands

Embark on an outlandish, story-driven crafting RPG adventure. Explore a vast alien planet, craft over 500 items, and battle enemies with skill-based combat. Build bases, tame creatures, and uncover ancient secrets in a quest to deliver packages and overcome a nefarious plot.

Highlights
  • Expansive crafting system with over 500 items
  • Self-managing, infinite inventory
  • RPG-style character progression
  • Skill-based combat with craftable gadgets
  • Intuitive base building
  • Tameable creatures for combat sidekicks
  • Effortless cloud saving
Features
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"...a design masterpiece." 5/5 - TouchArcade 2016 Game of the Year - TouchArcade, Gamezebo Time's Top 10 Games / Top 50 Apps of 2016 Craft, battle, and quest your way through Crashlands, an outlandish, story-driven Crafting RPG overflowing with sass! Become Flux Dabes, a galactic trucker whose latest shipment gets derailed by a chin-strapped alien menace named Hewgodooko, leaving you stranded on an alien planet. As you hustle to retrieve your packages you’ll become enmeshed in a nefarious plot of world domination, which will require all of your wits and both of your glutes to overcome. Learn recipes from the local sentient life, make new friends, uncover ancient secrets and deadly bosses, tame everything and build yourself a home-away-from-home as you learn to thrive on planet Woanope. ▼▼ Key Features ▼▼ -● Expansive Crafting System ●- Unlock over 500 craftable items as you explore the world and learn its secrets! -● Self-managing, Infinite Inventory ●- In Crashlands, your inventory is infinite, manages itself, and retrieves your tools when you need them, so you can focus on adventuring, questing, and building. You'll never have to dig through your bag or return to your base to free up inventory space! -● RPG-Style Character Progression ●- Become more powerful through creating ever-more-amazing items! As you grow in power, you can venture to new regions of the world, meet strange characters, discover new stories, and encounter new and interesting enemies. -● Skill-Based Combat ●- Learn the attacks of the enemies you encounter, and use your skill, agility, and wits to defeat them! You can even augment your fighting prowess with the power of the dozens of gadgets you can craft. Set your enemies on fire, stun them, slow down time, and more! -● Intuitive Base Building ●- Building a base in Crashlands is so simple it feels like fingerpainting. You can create beautiful, sprawling bases in minutes! -● Tameable Creatures ●- Every creature in Crashlands can become a trusty combat sidekick. Find an egg, incubate it, and hatch your very own adorable or hideous bundle of joy. You can even craft special items to grow and empower them! -● Huge World... with Huge Problems ●- Four sentient races, three continents, an epic bid for the future of the planet, and you - trapped in the middle, trying to deliver your freakin' packages. Take your time to dive into the side stories of the characters you meet or just rush headlong into making that special delivery. With hundreds upon hundreds of quests, there's a lot to do and discover on planet Woanope! -● Effortless Cloud Saving ●- Just because your battery died or you accidentally dropped your device into a bottomless chasm, doesn't mean your save has to die with it. With Rumpus, you can easily store and retrieve your save from the cloud, and move it between your devices! -● Controller Support ●- Tired of rubbing your sweaty hands all over your beautiful touchscreen? No problem! We've got support for most mobile-compatible controllers, so you can rub your sweaty hands on some joysticks instead!

About

ScourgeBringer

Embark on a fast-paced roguelite platforming adventure in a post-apocalyptic world. Control Kyhra, a skilled warrior, as she battles ancient machines and monstrous foes to uncover the secrets of a mysterious entity and potentially save humanity.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay
  • Fluid platforming controls
  • Frantic combat system
  • Hordes of enemies and giant bosses
  • Ever-changing dungeon exploration
  • Uncover mysteries and secrets
Features
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ScourgeBringer is a fast-paced free-moving roguelite platformer. Help Kyhra to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Set in a post-apocalyptic world where a mysterious entity wreaked havoc on all humanity, ScourgeBringer puts you in the shoes of the deadliest warrior of her clan: Kyhra. Help her to explore the unknown and slash her way through ancient machines guarding the seal of her past, and maybe the redemption of humanity. Key Features: • Dive into fast-paced rogue-platforming gameplay described by Eurogamer as "Dead Cells meets Celeste" • Slash and shoot your way smoothly with super fluid platforming controls • Sharpen your skills with a frantic combat system focused on attacks only • Dash forward to the otherworldly adaptive sounds of Joonas Turner (Nuclear Throne, Downwell, Broforce...) • Defy hordes of unspeakable enemies and giant bosses holding the secrets of the Scourge • Explore the infinite depths of an ever-changing dungeon • Uncover mysteries and find mementos of previous explorers to unlock reality defining secrets

Screenshots

Crashlands4 screens
ScourgeBringer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crashlands at none against ScourgeBringer's shown. Crashlands also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 70%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). ScourgeBringer's advantage is price ($5.99 vs $6.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Crashlands costs $6.99 and ScourgeBringer $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Crashlands against 4.8 for ScourgeBringer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2K and 485 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 87% of Crashlands's written reviews are positive against 70% of ScourgeBringer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Crashlands versus ScourgeBringer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrashlandsScourgeBringer
Price$6.99$5.99 — better
Rating4.8 (1.2K ratings)4.8 (485 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.0% of reviews — better69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings1.2K — better485
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
Best chart rank#107 — better#136
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB153 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperButterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.Plug In Digital

Customer experience

Crashlands

All ratings1,159 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews785 reviews
Positive87.0%
Neutral5.4%
Negative7.6%

ScourgeBringer

All ratings485 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.4%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews69 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral15.9%
Negative14.5%

User reviews

Crashlands

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great game
  • 🚀 Lots of content and gameplay
  • 💡 Funny and engaging story
  • 👍 Addictive and enjoyable
  • 👍 Excellent crafting and progression system

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and performance issues
  • 🐛 Glitchy audio
  • 🐛 Quests can be confusing
  • 🐛 Repetitive at times
  • 🐛 Difficulty spikes can be frustrating

ScourgeBringer

From 485 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Excellent art style and charming graphics
  • ⚡ Smooth, fast-paced, fluid combat system
  • 🎮 Great controller support and button mapping
  • 🎵 High-quality music and sound design
  • 🧩 Engaging roguelike gameplay with solid skill tree

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes on various iOS devices
  • 🔊 Audio cuts out when other apps play sound
  • ❌ No sound on some devices (iPhone Air)
  • 🎮 Touch controls feel awkward and imprecise
  • ⚙️ Non-customizable controls limit accessibility

Bugs and requests

Crashlands

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on map opening
  • Inventory management issues
  • Enemies regaining full health on respawn

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More character customization options
  • Ability to control pet companions
  • Clearer quest tracking and objectives

ScourgeBringer

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes immediately on launch (purple screen)
  • Crashes on iPad Pro with iOS 17.1.2
  • Crashes when connecting wired controller
  • Crashes during intense particle effects (3rd floor boss)
  • Save and exit reduces HP to 1 unexpectedly
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  • iCloud save only syncs one direction (iPad to iPhone)
  • Touch controls cause accidental dashes
  • Smashed bullets scatter instead of following directional input
  • Game won't load or launch on some devices

Requested features

12 requests
  • Customizable control mapping
  • Dash button option instead of swipe mechanic
  • Static joystick position during combat
  • Controller support for all devices
  • Casual/easier difficulty modes with progression
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  • More endgame content and new zones
  • Additional enemies and bosses
  • More store items and healing methods
  • Better balance for early game resources
  • Option to play personal music during gameplay
  • Traditional roguelike mode with item-based skill trees
  • Right-side dash option for touch controls

In-app purchases

None

Crashlands

No in-app purchases

None

ScourgeBringer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crashlands free?
Crashlands costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScourgeBringer free?
ScourgeBringer costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Crashlands or ScourgeBringer?
ScourgeBringer is rated higher. Crashlands averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while ScourgeBringer averages 4.8 from 485 ratings.
Do Crashlands or ScourgeBringer have ads?
ScourgeBringer shows ads; Crashlands does not.
Which is updated more often, Crashlands or ScourgeBringer?
Crashlands ships an update every 2 months, and ScourgeBringer every 2 months. Most recently, Crashlands was updated on October 18, 2026 and ScourgeBringer on October 18, 2026.
Which is more popular, Crashlands or ScourgeBringer?
Crashlands currently peaks at #107 in the App Store charts, and ScourgeBringer at #136. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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