# The Ladybug Smasher vs Ladybug Pathfinder

The clearest difference is rating: Ladybug Pathfinder at 5.0 against The Ladybug Smasher's 3.9. Ladybug Pathfinder also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). The Ladybug Smasher's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ladybug Pathfinder holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Ladybug Smasher has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Ladybug Smasher ships an update every 3 weeks, Ladybug Pathfinder every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Ladybug Smasher | Ladybug Pathfinder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ladybug-smasher/id1135543527/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladybug-pathfinder/id1153321498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Miroslav Kocanek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1135543526) | [Yutaka Onizuka](https://appshunter.io/developer/577337723) |

## What reviewers say

### The Ladybug Smasher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-ladybug-smasher/id1135543527)

Engage in a magical battle against swarming ladybugs using spells, bombs, and swords. This game offers 10 levels of action suitable for a wide age range.

**Highlights:** Magic spells, Bomb and sword combat, 10 challenging levels, Easy gameplay for all ages, Time-slowing abilities

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ladybug Pathfinder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ladybug-pathfinder/id1153321498)

Guide a ladybug through intricate 3D puzzles by tapping the screen. The objective is to visit every section of the puzzle exactly once. Over 100 challenging levels await.

**Highlights:** 3D puzzle solving, Unique visit-every-section mechanic, Over 100 levels, Simple tap controls, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Ladybug Smasher free?

The Ladybug Smasher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ladybug Pathfinder free?

Ladybug Pathfinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, The Ladybug Smasher or Ladybug Pathfinder?

Ladybug Pathfinder is rated higher. The Ladybug Smasher averages 3.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Ladybug Pathfinder averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do The Ladybug Smasher or Ladybug Pathfinder have ads?

Neither The Ladybug Smasher nor Ladybug Pathfinder shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Ladybug Smasher or Ladybug Pathfinder?

The Ladybug Smasher ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ladybug Pathfinder every 3 months. Most recently, The Ladybug Smasher was updated on November 1, 2026 and Ladybug Pathfinder on November 2, 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.*