Bugz vs Garden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bugz
A fast-paced arcade game where players tap to swat bugs before they reach the ground. It requires quick reactions and coordination to keep the swatter airborne and prevent bugs from escaping. Compete for high scores on the leaderboard in this continuous play experience.
- Continuous gameplay
- Simple tap controls
- Free to play
- Leaderboard integration
- Reaction-based gameplay
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Tap anywhere to keep the swatter off the ground and swat the bugs before they get to the ground. The bugs will keep coming. The bugs will shrink, don't let them slip past. Reactions and coordination are key. GAME FEATURES Continuous play Simple tap to control Play for free Leaderboard
Garden
A casual game where players catch beneficial bugs to earn points while avoiding harmful ones that deduct scores. It offers a simple yet engaging experience for quick play sessions.
- Catch beneficial bugs for points
- Avoid harmful bugs to prevent score loss
- Simple tap-to-catch gameplay
- Antistress relaxation experience
- Multiple bug types with point values
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Try to catch bugs in the garden! In this game, you need to catch bugs for gaining points to win. Be careful, do not touch bad bugs that cause you to lose points! bugs for gaining points (Bee +3, Lady bug +2, Leaf beetle +1) bugs for losing points (Stink beetle -3, Star beetle -2, Blue beetle -1) Credit The author of this game gratefully acknowledges the art from GameArtGuppy.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Garden at 4.1 against Bugz's 2.0. Garden also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 30 months) and ratings volume (39 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Garden holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garden has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Bugz ships an update every 30 months, Garden every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bugz | Garden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.1 (39 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 30 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Allen Stevens | APPS BAY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Bugz
Garden
In-app purchases
Bugz
No in-app purchases
Garden
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bugz free?
Is Garden free?
Which has better reviews, Bugz or Garden?
Do Bugz or Garden have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bugz or Garden?
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