# Awesome Tanks vs Tanks vs Bugs

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tanks vs Bugs at every 3 weeks against Awesome Tanks's every 6 months. Awesome Tanks's advantage is review sentiment (95% vs 67%) and ratings volume (2.3K vs 90). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Awesome Tanks sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Tanks vs Bugs sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Awesome Tanks against 4.7 for Tanks vs Bugs. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Awesome Tanks has 2.3K ratings behind it against 90, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Awesome Tanks's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tanks vs Bugs's.

Awesome Tanks ships an update every 6 months, Tanks vs Bugs every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Awesome Tanks | Tanks vs Bugs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-tanks/id1140105518/reviews)** | [4.7 (90 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanks-vs-bugs/id1451807778/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 90 |
| Positive reviews | **95.1% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 176 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Gette](https://appshunter.io/developer/1140105517) | [Games Extras](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618178890) |

## What reviewers say

### Awesome Tanks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/awesome-tanks/id1140105518)

Engage in thrilling top-down tank combat with this arcade action game. Enjoy offline play, customizable battlegrounds, and various game modes like Survival and Arena. Upgrade your tank and weapons to dominate the battlefield.

**Highlights:** Top-down tank combat, Offline play, 2D and 3D modes, Multiplayer deathmatch, Level Editor, Tank and weapon upgrades, Survival and Arena modes

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bank O'Tank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Handful of coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Heap of coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large heap of coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of coins | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 💡 Great level editor
- 👍 Awesome tanks from childhood
- 👍 Customizable 3D mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Multiplayer and online features not working
- 🐛 Weapon switching issues
- 🐛 Armor inconsistencies
- 🔋 Game needs more frequent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer and online features not working
- Weapon switching issues
- Armor inconsistencies
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Increase level editor size
- Add more weapons and upgrades
- Improve online features and stability
- Add controller support


### Tanks vs Bugs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanks-vs-bugs/id1451807778)

Pilot powerful tanks to decimate swarms of alien bugs. Utilize unique tank combat styles and strategic skill combinations to overcome diverse enemy fauna. Engage in thrilling battles with simple, intuitive controls.

**Highlights:** Intuitive tank controls, Unique tank combat styles, Diverse enemy fauna, Strategic skill combinations, Multiple tank options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Quick start | $1.99 | one-time |
| Сезонный пропуск | $3.99 | one-time |
| Tank "Sniper" | $3.99 | one-time |
| Black Guardian | $4.99 | one-time |
| Photon | $5.99 | one-time |
| Black Guardian (now) | $5.99 | one-time |
| Crystals 2500 | $6.99 | one-time |
| VIP2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Набор улучшения | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Awesome Tanks free?

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

### Is Tanks vs Bugs free?

Tanks vs Bugs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Awesome Tanks or Tanks vs Bugs?

Awesome Tanks is rated higher. Awesome Tanks averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while Tanks vs Bugs averages 4.7 from 90 ratings.

### Do Awesome Tanks or Tanks vs Bugs have ads?

Both Awesome Tanks and Tanks vs Bugs show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Awesome Tanks or Tanks vs Bugs?

Awesome Tanks ships an update every 6 months, and Tanks vs Bugs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Awesome Tanks was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tanks vs Bugs 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.*