# BotHeads vs Vex

The clearest difference is update cadence: BotHeads at every 2 weeks against Vex's every 6 weeks. BotHeads also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). Vex's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 79%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BotHeads sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Vex sells 4 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 — 4.2 for BotHeads against 4.3 for Vex. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 36 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of BotHeads's written reviews are positive against 88% of Vex's.

BotHeads ships an update every 2 weeks, Vex every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BotHeads | Vex |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botheads/id1243435335/reviews) | **[4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-block/id1560245531/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **36** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 69 MB | 119 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [A Small Game AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073064064) | [Jordan Allen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1560245533) |

## What reviewers say

### BotHeads

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/botheads/id1243435335)

Guide flying robots through a handcrafted world filled with obstacles and challenges. Experience an atmospheric arcade adventure with physics-based gameplay, a unique soundtrack, and high-score challenges.

**Highlights:** Handcrafted world with amazing physics, Game Center Highscores, Haptic feedback, Original soundtrack, Warp Zones, Laser-eyed cats

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium - no ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Intuitive and responsive controls
- 🎨 Beautiful minimalist graphics and visual design
- 🎵 Excellent soundtrack and atmospheric music
- 😊 Cute and charming character design
- 🎯 Well-designed level progression and difficulty curve

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔄 Progress resets to beginning when dying
- 💾 Game progress not saved between sessions
- 🐛 Occasional crashes on app launch
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay
- ⚙️ Inverted controls feel counterintuitive

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes immediately on launch
- Progress lost when closing and reopening app
- Freezing when entering bouncy/spring obstacles
- Hit detection issues with spike obstacles
- Consecutive hits from same obstacle causing unfair deaths

**Requested features**

- Character customization and skins
- Checkpoint system for levels
- Level select/stage selection menu
- Inverted controls option
- Shop to spend collected coins/jewels


### Vex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vex-block/id1560245531)

A challenging physics-based puzzle game designed to test your patience and reflexes. Prepare for intense gameplay that might lead to frustration.

**Highlights:** Physics-based gameplay, Challenging puzzles, Tests reflexes, Intense difficulty, High frustration potential

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 5 Stars | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 20 stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 40 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 100 stars | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BotHeads free?

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

### Is Vex free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BotHeads or Vex?

Vex is rated higher. BotHeads averages 4.2 out of 5 from 36 ratings, while Vex averages 4.3 from 30 ratings.

### Do BotHeads or Vex have ads?

Neither BotHeads nor Vex shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BotHeads or Vex?

BotHeads ships an update every 2 weeks, and Vex every 6 weeks. Most recently, BotHeads was updated on October 17, 2026 and Vex on October 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.*