# Bug Smasher: Squish the Pests — Tap Fast, Spare the Ladybugs > Tap Fast, Spare the Ladybugs (iPhone/iPad app by Justin Heintz.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-smasher-squish-the-pests/id832218892 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Justin Heintz](https://appshunter.io/developer/593909443) - Category: Games, Casual, Simulation - Price: Free - Rating: 4.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 18.0 · 7 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2014-03-14 - Data updated: 2026-11-01 - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-smasher-squish-the-pests/id832218892/reviews.md ## What is Bug Smasher? Squish the pests. Spare the friends. How fast are your fingers? Cockroaches, mosquitoes, scorpions and tarantulas are scurrying across your screen, and it's your job to stop them. Tap to smash every pest before it gets away. But watch out: ladybugs, bees, butterflies and the other good bugs are just passing through. Squish one of them and you'll pay for it. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Arcade: You have three lives. Lose one when a pest escapes or you squish a friend. The bugs speed up the longer you last. • Zen: Smash as many pests as you can in 60 seconds. There are no lives to lose, but every friend you squish costs 2 points. 17 BUGS TO KNOW • 9 pests to smash: cockroaches, bed bugs, mosquitoes, flies, termites, silverfish, centipedes, scorpions and tarantulas. • 8 friends to let go: ladybugs, ants, bees, butterflies, dragonflies, mantises, grasshoppers and frogs. • Mosquitoes, flies and silverfish are quick, so they're worth 2 points. SATISFYINGLY GROSS Every smash leaves a splat of guts behind, and the mess builds up as you play. When it gets to be too much, grab a cloth or a paper towel and wipe your screen clean. COMPETE • Climb the Game Center leaderboards for Arcade and Zen. • Beat your own best score in each mode. MADE FOR EVERY SCREEN • Plays great on iPhone and iPad, with layouts that fill the whole screen. • Adapts to iPhone Duo, whether it's closed, open or half-folded. • Squish sounds and haptics you can feel. Turn the sound off any time. Bug Smasher is free to play with ads. A one-time Remove Ads purchase takes them away for good. ## Is Bug Smasher safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess Bug Smasher. ## Is Bug Smasher legit? Bug Smasher: Squish the Pests appears to be a legitimate app. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Bug Smasher is 90 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Recent user reviews (2 of 2) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-smasher-squish-the-pests/id832218892/reviews.md ### 5/5 — So glad *2014-03-25* It's so funny. It gets going and it's funny to try to get them all! Love it! Amazing app :) ### 5/5 — It's Nick From EVIT *2014-03-16* AMAZING GET THIS APP ## Version history (last 3 releases) ### 2.0 — 2026-10-31 Bug Smasher is back, rebuilt from the ground up. • All-new look, with 17 bugs: 9 pests to smash and 8 friends to spare. • Two modes: Arcade, with three lives, and Zen, a 60-second squish-fest. • New: wipe the guts off your screen with a cloth or a paper towel. • Game Center leaderboards for Arcade and Zen. • Squish sounds and haptics. • Made for iPad, and adapts to iPhone Duo in every pose. • Remove Ads with a one-time purchase. ### 1.0.1 — 2014-03-31 - Fixed the issues with advertisements not showing up (see note below) - Social buttons now link properly - Twitter button on the main menu can now be tapped to follow us instantly (requireds that you have a Twitter account setup on your device) - Rate us popup now properly opens up the App Store - When sharing now many kills you have, we now append a link to download Bug Smasher - Support for iOS 7.1 Don't forget to give us a review if you enjoy playing Bug Smasher! Your ratings and reviews help decide future updates. If you used the In-App Purchase feature to remove ads in version 1.0.0 you will not see ads in the future. If you see any ads and have purchased the Ad Removal please use the "Restore" button. ### 1.0.0 — 2014-03-14 No release notes. ## More apps by Justin Heintz - [TipCalculate: Tip & Bill Split](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tipcalculate-tip-and-bill-split/id876661057) - [88.7 The Pulse](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/887-the-pulse/id879911368) - [Save the Chicken Eggs](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/save-the-chicken-eggs/id973144491) - [Ahh - Circle Strategy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ahh-circle-strategy/id994430586) - [Fast Food Emoji](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-food-emoji/id1042182265) All apps by Justin Heintz: https://appshunter.io/developer/593909443 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-11-01.*