# Rust Bucket vs Vacuus

The clearest difference is rating: Vacuus at 5.0 against Rust Bucket's 4.0. Vacuus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Rust Bucket's advantage is ratings volume (177 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rust Bucket sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Vacuus sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Vacuus holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rust Bucket has 177 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Rust Bucket ships an update every 6 weeks, Vacuus every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rust Bucket | Vacuus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rust-bucket/id1040158406/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacuus/id1520172981/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Mar Martinez](https://appshunter.io/developer/979009787) |

## What reviewers say

### Rust Bucket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rust-bucket/id1040158406)

Embark on a turn-based dungeon crawl with simple swipe controls. Navigate treacherous environments, battle diverse monsters, and overcome deadly traps. This challenging game offers endless exploration and strategic combat, perfect for quick gaming sessions.

**Highlights:** Swipe to move and attack, Fast-paced gameplay, Puzzle traps, Diverse monster types, Endless dungeon exploration, Strategic combat, High score competition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins 3 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun puzzle game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Excellent pixel art and visuals
- 🎨 Creative enemy designs
- 🎶 Great soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and progress loss
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🕹️ Slow character movement
- 💰 Expensive ad removal
- 🔍 Lack of level variety

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset when exiting levels
- Level select screen locking completed levels
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Clipboard copying behavior

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save progress
- Weapon/item upgrades and customization
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- Level editor


### Vacuus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vacuus/id1520172981)

A logic puzzle game where players combine and operate icons in the correct sequence to make them disappear. It's designed to enhance short-term memory and planning skills through fun gameplay. Use clues when you get stuck to improve your score.

**Highlights:** Icon combination puzzles, Sequence operation gameplay, Score-based progression, In-game clues, Memory skill enhancement, Planning skill development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1 month of game | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rust Bucket free?

Rust Bucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Vacuus free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rust Bucket or Vacuus?

Vacuus is rated higher. Rust Bucket averages 4.0 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Vacuus averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Rust Bucket or Vacuus have ads?

Rust Bucket shows ads; Vacuus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Rust Bucket or Vacuus?

Rust Bucket ships an update every 6 weeks, and Vacuus every 2 weeks. Most recently, Rust Bucket was updated on October 13, 2026 and Vacuus on October 8, 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.*