Comparison

Bugz vs Colorado Beetles Smasher

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Colorado Beetles Smasher

Crush Colorado potato beetles with your fingers in this fun and exciting game. Protect your potato crop from being eaten by these pests.

Highlights
  • Crush beetles with fingers
  • Protect potato crops
  • Exciting gameplay
  • Fun and engaging
Features
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In this fun and exciting game you need to crush all the Colorado potato beetles with your fingers. Don't let Colorado potato beetles eat your entire potato crop.

Screenshots

Bugz4 screens
Colorado Beetles Smasher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bugz at none against Colorado Beetles Smasher's 1. Colorado Beetles Smasher's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 30 months) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On price, ads and device support 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

Both are free to download. Colorado Beetles Smasher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bugz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Colorado Beetles Smasher holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colorado Beetles Smasher has 15 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bugz ships an update every 30 months, Colorado Beetles Smasher every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bugz versus Colorado Beetles Smasher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugzColorado Beetles Smasher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings)4.2 (15 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings315 — better
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAllen StevensSergei Shendrikov

Customer experience

Bugz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Colorado Beetles Smasher

All ratings11 ratings
Positive63.6%
Neutral27.3%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Bugz

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Colorado Beetles Smasher

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Bugz free?
Bugz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Colorado Beetles Smasher free?
Colorado Beetles Smasher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bugz or Colorado Beetles Smasher?
Colorado Beetles Smasher is rated higher. Bugz averages 4.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Colorado Beetles Smasher averages 4.2 from 15 ratings.
Do Bugz or Colorado Beetles Smasher have ads?
Both Bugz and Colorado Beetles Smasher show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bugz or Colorado Beetles Smasher?
Bugz ships an update every 30 months, and Colorado Beetles Smasher every 6 days. Most recently, Bugz was updated on October 29, 2026 and Colorado Beetles Smasher on October 24, 2026.

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