# Plotagon Story vs Itchy for Scratch

The clearest difference is rating: Itchy for Scratch at 4.1 against Plotagon Story's 3.5. Itchy for Scratch also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Plotagon Story's advantage is ratings volume (3.9K vs 21) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plotagon Story sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Itchy for Scratch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Itchy for Scratch holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plotagon Story has 3.9K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Plotagon Story's written reviews are positive against 79% of Itchy for Scratch's.

Plotagon Story ships an update every 5 weeks, Itchy for Scratch every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plotagon Story | Itchy for Scratch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotagon-story/id883190178/reviews) | **[4.1 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itchy-for-scratch/id6743445859/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.9K** | 21 |
| Positive reviews | 51.2% of reviews | **79.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 349 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Plotagon](https://appshunter.io/developer/853059383) | [David Banziger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1802904084) |

## What reviewers say

### Plotagon Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plotagon-story/id883190178)

Easily create animated movies by choosing scenes, designing actors, and writing your script. Turn your text into film with this award-winning storytelling tool, perfect for sharing your creations on social media.

**Highlights:** Create custom actors, Choose from various scenes, Write and animate stories, Record voiceovers, Add sound effects and music, Share movies on social media

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Silver subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Silver voice subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Gold subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Gold voice subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Red car (driving) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cute style | $0.99 | one-time |
| School | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app
- 👍 Entertaining
- 🚀 Awesome
- 👍 Love the app
- 👍 Recommend

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy
- 🐛 Buggy
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🔒 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive

**Reported bugs**

- Infinite loading issues
- Subscription/purchase restoration problems
- Disappearing content after updates
- Scenes not loading properly
- Dialogue not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Add more free voices
- Allow more than 2 characters in a scene
- Add ability to create own backgrounds
- Add more actions (walking, holding objects, etc.)
- Add character customization options (age, height, etc.)


### Itchy for Scratch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/itchy-for-scratch/id6743445859)

This app provides a streamlined way to access and interact with the Scratch platform. Users can read messages, engage with projects, leave comments, and search for content within a user-friendly interface. It offers a free, ad-free experience for Scratch enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Read messages, Interact with projects, Leave comments, Search content, Beautiful interface, Easy to use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plotagon Story free?

Plotagon Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Itchy for Scratch free?

Itchy for Scratch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Plotagon Story or Itchy for Scratch?

Itchy for Scratch is rated higher. Plotagon Story averages 3.5 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while Itchy for Scratch averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.

### Do Plotagon Story or Itchy for Scratch have ads?

Plotagon Story shows ads; Itchy for Scratch does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plotagon Story or Itchy for Scratch?

Plotagon Story ships an update every 5 weeks, and Itchy for Scratch every 3 days. Most recently, Plotagon Story was updated on September 28, 2026 and Itchy for Scratch on September 27, 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.*