# Virtual Beggar vs Scrap Clicker 2

The clearest difference is ads: Virtual Beggar at none against Scrap Clicker 2's shown. Virtual Beggar also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 853). Scrap Clicker 2's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 77%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virtual Beggar sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Scrap Clicker 2 sells 3 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 — 4.7 for Virtual Beggar against 4.8 for Scrap Clicker 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Virtual Beggar has 9.1K ratings behind it against 853, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of Virtual Beggar's written reviews are positive against 90% of Scrap Clicker 2's.

Virtual Beggar ships an update every 5 weeks, Scrap Clicker 2 every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virtual Beggar | Scrap Clicker 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-beggar/id922983045/reviews) | **[4.8 (853 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-clicker-2/id1330391792/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 853 |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews | **90.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 85 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Treetop Crew Oy](https://appshunter.io/developer/851770891) | [Wenzel Friedsam](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330391791) |

## What reviewers say

### Virtual Beggar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virtual-beggar/id922983045)

Tap your screen to earn coins and build a business empire. Invest in companies, customize your lifestyle with new possessions, and collect various items. Compete with friends on leaderboards and restart your journey with enhanced benefits.

**Highlights:** Tap to earn coins, Invest in companies, Customize lifestyle, Collect items, Social leaderboards, Incremental gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 350 Virtual Cards | $0.99 | one-time |
| 125 Virtual Cards | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350 Virtual Cards | $1.99 | one-time |
| 350 Virtual Cards | $2.99 | one-time |
| 350 Virtual Cards | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Motivator Mike | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| 800 Virtual Cards | $7.99 | one-time |
| 800 Virtual Cards | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2250 Virtual Cards | $24.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Virtual Cards | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing game
- 🚀 Addictive and fun
- 💡 Great business simulation
- 🚀 Consistently updated
- 👍 Pixel art style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Progress resets/lost
- 🐛 Buggy ad system
- 👎 Predatory in-app purchases
- 👎 Inappropriate chat interactions

**Reported bugs**

- Screens cut off on newer devices
- Timers not working properly
- Purchases not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Add ability to chat with friends
- Improve virtual card earning
- Add more business/upgrade options
- Faster worker/bus timers
- Introduce new locations/content


### Scrap Clicker 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scrap-clicker-2/id1330391792)

An incremental idle game focused on merging barrels to collect scrap. Earn golden scrap to boost production and unlock new features as you progress. Compete with others through teams and leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Merge barrels to earn scrap, Collect golden scrap for production boosts, Unlock over 100 different barrels, Teams and leaderboards, Progressive feature unlocks based on stars

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 40 Ad Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 225 Ad Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 Ad Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Rare and unique game
- 👍 Lots of barrels to discover
- 👍 Progressive features

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads not working for some users
- 🐛 Progression can be slow
- 🐛 Captchas appearing too frequently
- 🐛 Conversion to star fragments not working as expected
- 🔋 Game can be repetitive

**Reported bugs**

- Saving/exporting progress not working
- Game freezing/crashing
- Incorrect conversion of barrels to star fragments

**Requested features**

- Add sound effects
- Implement auto-merge feature
- Allow changing language settings
- Add more upgrade options
- Improve team/social features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virtual Beggar free?

Virtual Beggar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scrap Clicker 2 free?

Scrap Clicker 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Virtual Beggar or Scrap Clicker 2?

Scrap Clicker 2 is rated higher. Virtual Beggar averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Scrap Clicker 2 averages 4.8 from 853 ratings.

### Do Virtual Beggar or Scrap Clicker 2 have ads?

Scrap Clicker 2 shows ads; Virtual Beggar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Virtual Beggar or Scrap Clicker 2?

Virtual Beggar ships an update every 5 weeks, and Scrap Clicker 2 every 3 months. Most recently, Virtual Beggar was updated on October 15, 2026 and Scrap Clicker 2 on October 15, 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.*