Comparison

Anomaly 2 vs Bug Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Anomaly 2

Experience a unique tower offense vs. tower defense multiplayer mode in this sequel to a critically acclaimed RTS. Lead your convoy through a post-apocalyptic world, morphing troops into war mechs and strategizing for victory in a dynamic campaign with multiple endings.

Highlights
  • Tower offense vs. tower defense multiplayer
  • Morph troops into war mechs
  • New single-player campaign
  • Over a million tactical squad combinations
  • Upgraded visual engine
  • Alternative endings
Features
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All About Tower Offense vs. Tower Defense Anomaly 2 is a sequel to the critically acclaimed Anomaly Warzone Earth. Maintaining the core elements of the original, Anomaly 2 adds new features to the single-player campaign and finally puts your skills to a test in a completely unique experience: the dynamic tower defense vs. tower offense multiplayer mode! In the years following the invasion of Earth in 2018, the planet is overrun by alien machines. Humankind is on the verge of extinction. Banded together in huge convoys, they search the frozen tundra for food and supplies. Since the war, the roles have been reversed: now our species seems to be the Anomaly on a machine-controlled planet. Your convoy, Commander, is called Yukon. Anomaly 2 takes the RTS tower-offense concept from Anomaly Warzone Earth to a new level. The core elements of the original – tactical planning and the on-field Commander to support troops in combat – are spiced up by a number of important new features. Key Features: - Morph your troops into war mechs to discover the new face of strategy: each unit has a different mech form with various abilities to help you overcome specific combat situations. - Engage in a multiplayer experience unique to Anomaly 2: tower defense vs. tower offense. Play as the towers and destroy the humans or lead the humans to annihilate the alien towers. - Fight across a post-apocalyptic world in a new single-player campaign that offers a more intense strategy experience than the acclaimed original. - Carve your own path to victory and create your ultimate battle squad. With over million tactical combinations to build your squad, your options in combat are nearly endless. - Dive into a beautifully rendered world, thanks to the team’s upgraded and improved visual engine. - Experience alternative endings dependent upon your approach to enemy machines in the campaign.

About

Bug Heroes

Engage in a miniature war blending action, strategy, and tower defense. Control unique heroes, build diverse defenses, and upgrade your units to protect your territory. Explore a vast campaign or unleash your creativity in a custom level editor.

Highlights
  • Action-strategy tower defense blend
  • 11 unique Bug Heroes with distinct abilities
  • Dozens of unlockable tower types
  • Single player campaign across multiple environments
  • Robust level editor for custom battles
  • RPG-style progression with upgrades
  • Third-person hero control or classic overhead view
Features
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Control powerful heroes, unlock dozens of tower types, and craft your perfect defense in an exciting blend of action, strategy and tower defense! Master 11 Bug Heroes, each with their own play style, abilities, and weapons; from the Spider Assassin to the Ant Engineer, to the Worm Demolitions Expert, and more! Scavenge for food and junk, build turrets, level up your heroes and towers, equip upgrades, and defend against the enemy! FEATURES • An exciting mix of action, tower defense, and RPG style upgradeability • Huge single player campaign spanning an entire neighborhood of houses • Unleash your creativity at the Playground — a robust level editor where you can craft custom battles and share them with other players • Dozens of towers to unlock and experiment with - craft your defense however you choose • Discover a unique world with interesting heroes, each with their own unique play style, abilities, and personalities • RPG style progression with level ups, upgrades, equipment, and more • Tons of enemy variety to keep gameplay fresh • Take direct control of your heroes from a 3rd person camera, or play like a traditional tower defense game with a classic overhead camera • Jaw dropping, stylized graphics We truly respect your time and support, and we hope you enjoy Bug Heroes: Tower Defense! If you have any questions, suggestions, or need help, please contact us at info@foursakenmedia.com

Screenshots

Anomaly 24 screens
Bug Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bug Heroes at 76% against Anomaly 2's 27%. Bug Heroes also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (4.9 vs 3.9). Anomaly 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Bug Heroes is free to download; Anomaly 2 costs $3.99 up front. Bug Heroes sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Anomaly 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bug Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bug Heroes has 3.3K ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Anomaly 2's written reviews are positive against 76% of Bug Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anomaly 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, Bug Heroes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 1 level
Anomaly 2 versus Bug Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnomaly 2Bug Heroes
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.9 (19 ratings)4.9 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings193.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.2 GB1.3 GB
Age rating12+12+
Developer11 bit studios s.a.Foursaken Media

Customer experience

Anomaly 2

All ratings19 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral15.8%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive26.9%
Neutral11.5%
Negative61.5%

Bug Heroes

All ratings3,290 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative15.5%

Bugs and requests

Anomaly 2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Bug Heroes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Treasures spawning in unreachable locations
  • Bugs causing towers to be destroyed too easily
  • Freezing and performance drops in late-game

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • More diverse hero and tower selection
  • Expanded endgame content
  • Improved balancing and difficulty curve
  • Controller support

In-app purchases

None

Anomaly 2

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Bug Heroes

One-time13
  • Couple of Gems$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Mug of Gems$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Bag of Gems$7.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • Premium Game+$9.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99
  • Box of Gems$19.99
  • Mountain of Gems$49.99
  • Man God Fortune$99.99

Questions

Is Anomaly 2 free?
Anomaly 2 costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bug Heroes free?
Bug Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Anomaly 2 or Bug Heroes?
Bug Heroes is rated higher. Anomaly 2 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while Bug Heroes averages 4.9 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Anomaly 2 or Bug Heroes have ads?
Bug Heroes shows ads; Anomaly 2 does not.
Which is updated more often, Anomaly 2 or Bug Heroes?
Anomaly 2 ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bug Heroes every 9 days. Most recently, Anomaly 2 was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bug Heroes on October 30, 2026.

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