# Bugs vs Evolution of Species 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bugs at none against Evolution of Species 2's 9. Bugs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 65%). Evolution of Species 2's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 62 months) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 32). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Evolution of Species 2 sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Bugs asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Bugs against 4.5 for Evolution of Species 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Evolution of Species 2 has 1.4K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Bugs's written reviews are positive against 65% of Evolution of Species 2's.

Bugs ships an update every 62 months, Evolution of Species 2 monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bugs | Evolution of Species 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugs/id1190979375/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-of-species-2/id1491718246/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 32 | **1.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **93.1% of reviews** | 64.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 62 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Igor Kalicinski](https://appshunter.io/developer/622613682) | [Roman Lugovskih](https://appshunter.io/developer/1208250928) |

## What reviewers say

### Bugs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugs/id1190979375)

Engage in intense battles against waves of persistent insects. Test your reflexes and strategic skills as you defend against an unending swarm.

**Highlights:** Relentless bug onslaught, Intense battles, Defend against swarms, Test reflexes, Strategic defense

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Evolution of Species 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/evolution-of-species-2/id1491718246)

Create unique creatures and guide their evolution on alien planets. Compete with other players online to become the strongest inhabitant. Share your creations and participate in themed events.

**Highlights:** Participate in evolution, Create unique creatures, Explore thousands of planets, Compete with online players, Share creature creations, Participate in themed parties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Buy 200 DNA | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 500 DNA | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 1000 DNA | $1.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2000 DNA | $2.99 | one-time |
| Disable Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 15000 DNA | $8.99 | one-time |
| Buy 50000 DNA | $14.99 | one-time |
| Buy 200000 DNA | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Familiar Spore-like gameplay
- 🚀 Relaxing and engaging
- 💡 Interesting customization options
- 👍 Multiplayer functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 High battery drain
- 🔒 Concerns about ads and monetization
- 👎 Repetitive and limited gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Creature editor issues with dragging and dropping parts
- Progression reset after updates
- Multiplayer server connection problems
- Freezing and performance issues on some devices

**Requested features**

- Add land stage and creature evolution
- Expand gameplay beyond just the cell stage
- Improve AI and difficulty balancing
- Introduce more varied environments and challenges


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bugs free?

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

### Is Evolution of Species 2 free?

Evolution of Species 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bugs or Evolution of Species 2?

Bugs is rated higher. Bugs averages 4.6 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Evolution of Species 2 averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.

### Do Bugs or Evolution of Species 2 have ads?

Evolution of Species 2 shows ads; Bugs does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bugs or Evolution of Species 2?

Bugs ships an update every 62 months, and Evolution of Species 2 monthly. Most recently, Bugs was updated on November 2, 2026 and Evolution of Species 2 on November 7, 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.*