Comparison

A Goblin's Life vs Bug Land

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

Head to head
About

A Goblin's Life

Experience life from a goblin's perspective as you lead your squad on raids for food and trinkets. Face off against farm animals and a determined farmer's wife in this humorous adventure.

Highlights
  • Play as goblins raiding a farm
  • Lead a squad of goblins
  • Battle farm animals and humans
  • Complete missions
  • Collect points
  • Fulfill achievements
Features
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You've played games where Adventurer's beat up on goblins and other denizens. Now try it from the other point of view! Play the goblins trying to raid the family farm for food and trinkets. One problem. Pretty much everything is tougher than you. It's tough to be a goblin!! Take your squad of goblins up against snarling dogs, vicious spiders, an ill tempered rooster, and a farmer's wife with a mean fry pan! Take on missions, collect points and fulfill achievements in this humorous look at A Goblin's Life!

About

Bug Land

Features
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Collect and learn about 300 real Japanese insects! Bug Land is an educational bug encyclopedia app for kids and families. Discover real Japanese insects through fun, age-appropriate gameplay. [Features] 300-Species Bug Encyclopedia - Beetles, butterflies, dragonflies, cicadas, and more - Each bug includes a 2-sentence ecology note - Scientific names provided for serious learners - Warning labels mark dangerous species for safety education Six Diverse Areas - Japanese Garden: Familiar backyard bugs - Grasslands & Flower Fields: Butterflies and grasshoppers - Forest: Rhinoceros beetles and stag beetles - Waterside: Dragonflies and fireflies - Night Forest: Rare nocturnal species - Hidden Frontier: Special species like the Yanbaru long-armed beetle Catch Bugs with Fun Mini-Games Intuitive mini-games designed around each bug's behavior, easy for kids. Exciting Rarity System Five rarity tiers from 1 to 5. Bugs appear as silhouettes - catch them to reveal what they are! Educational Fun - Learn bug names and behaviors together as a family - Nurture a lifelong interest in nature - Plays offline for safe, screen-time-friendly use [Recommended for] - Children who love bugs and nature - Families interested in biology - Fans of collection-style picture book games - Parents seeking educational apps Embark on an exciting bug adventure with Bug Land!

Screenshots

A Goblin's Life3 screens
Bug Land4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Goblin's Life at none against Bug Land's 4. A Goblin's Life also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 13.0). Bug Land's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 25 months). On price and 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

Both are free to download. Bug Land sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. A Goblin's Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Goblin's Life ships an update every 25 months, Bug Land weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
A Goblin's Life versus Bug Land: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Goblin's LifeBug Land
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB104 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCharles Jenningsyota hojo

In-app purchases

None

A Goblin's Life

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Bug Land

One-time4
  • 5000 Coins$0.99
  • 20000 Coins$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
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  • 50000 Coins$5.99

Questions

Is A Goblin's Life free?
A Goblin's Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bug Land free?
Bug Land is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A Goblin's Life or Bug Land have ads?
Bug Land shows ads; A Goblin's Life does not.
Which is updated more often, A Goblin's Life or Bug Land?
A Goblin's Life ships an update every 25 months, and Bug Land weekly. Most recently, A Goblin's Life was updated on October 12, 2026 and Bug Land on October 8, 2026.

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