Comparison

Rust Bucket vs Divide By Sheep 2

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

Head to head
About

Rust Bucket

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
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Rust Bucket is a turn based dungeon crawler that is built with mobile in mind. Swipe to take a step, swipe into enemies to attack. It’s as simple as that, but don’t be fooled into thinking this is a casual game! • Navigate using simple swipe to move controls. • Game play is fast and death is never far away so it’s perfect for your daily commute. • Puzzle your way past deadly traps or use them to catch enemies. • Many monster types, each with their own distinctive rules to overcome. • Make your way through the levels to become a fully qualified looter • Explore an endless dungeon, with more to discover the deeper you go. • Become a master of strategic combat and reach the top scoring dungeon rooms. • Compete against your friends high scores on Game Centre Important information! This game is funded by adverts but is completely free to play with no timers or boosters to ruin your experience. There is an option to remove popup ads for a one off In app purchase. *Please note that this does not remove Cross Promotion ads for other Nitrome games* We hope you enjoy our little game. If you do please consider giving us a nice review, tell your friends and maybe try some of our other games.

About

Divide By Sheep 2

Engage in a math-filled puzzle adventure where you must strategically divide sheep to save them from drowning. Explore over 150 levels, using creative methods to solve riddles and overcome challenges. Enjoy a visually appealing cartoon world with dark humor and no ads.

Highlights
  • Over 150 puzzles
  • Sheep rescue mechanics
  • Strategic division gameplay
  • Cartoon art style
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
Features
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In this colorful cartoon world, you will never think that math can be boring! Solve ever-changing puzzles with our fluffy sheep, divide like never before and get the most of an adventure full of riddles! Can you conquer the evil grim reaper from flooding the sheep and become the ultimate math hero? You can count on a 'shear' good time in this fun puzzle and math game! - Sheep can’t breathe under water, solve over 150 puzzles to free them or drown them if you fail - Slice them, feed them to the wolves, let the Kraken have some - DIVIDE THEM in any way imaginable - We’re not sheepish about dark humor - sorry kids parental guidance is advised - Enjoy an well crafted, cozy, cartoon art style as you commit serious math - It is 100% ad free and no wifi needed

Screenshots

Rust Bucket4 screens
Divide By Sheep 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rust Bucket at 72% against Divide By Sheep 2's 15%. Rust Bucket also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (177 vs 3). Divide By Sheep 2's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Rust Bucket sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Divide By Sheep 2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rust Bucket holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rust Bucket has 177 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Rust Bucket's written reviews are positive against 15% of Divide By Sheep 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rust Bucket ships an update every 6 weeks, Divide By Sheep 2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rust Bucket versus Divide By Sheep 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRust BucketDivide By Sheep 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (177 ratings) — better3.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews72.3% of reviews — better14.8% of reviews
Number of ratings177 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB543 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperNitromeTINYBUILD LLC

Customer experience

Rust Bucket

All ratings177 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative21.5%
Written reviews311 reviews
Positive72.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative20.3%

Divide By Sheep 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive14.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative82.0%

User reviews

Rust Bucket

From 177 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Divide By Sheep 2

From 3 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Cute art style
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Well-crafted game
  • 💡 Innovative gameplay
  • 🎮 Fun to play

Room to improve

  • ❌ Game won't load
  • 💸 Paid content locked
  • 📉 Progress lost
  • 😩 Difficult levels
  • 🤔 No hint button

Bugs and requests

Rust Bucket

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Divide By Sheep 2

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Loading screen freeze
  • Game won't start
  • Purchased content not unlocked
  • Progress erased after update
  • Level 11 not playable after purchase
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  • Game crashes on loading screen
  • App freezes on launch
  • Game doesn't load past 40%

Requested features

5 requests
  • Fix level 57
  • Add hint button
  • Improve level navigation
  • Fix save issues
  • Add more content

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Rust Bucket

One-time4
  • Buy 50 Coins$0.99
  • Buy 200 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Buy Coins 3$3.99
1 purchases

Divide By Sheep 2

One-time1
  • Unlock full game$2.99

Questions

Is Rust Bucket free?
Rust Bucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Divide By Sheep 2 free?
Divide By Sheep 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rust Bucket or Divide By Sheep 2?
Rust Bucket is rated higher. Rust Bucket averages 4.0 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Divide By Sheep 2 averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Rust Bucket or Divide By Sheep 2 have ads?
Rust Bucket shows ads; Divide By Sheep 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Rust Bucket or Divide By Sheep 2?
Rust Bucket ships an update every 6 weeks, and Divide By Sheep 2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, Rust Bucket was updated on October 13, 2026 and Divide By Sheep 2 on October 20, 2026.

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