Comparison

Slappy Bug vs Mosquito Busters

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

Head to head
About

Slappy Bug

Defend yourself against swarms of hungry mosquitoes in this action-packed game. Use your best slapping skills to survive the onslaught and eliminate breeding zones to prevent being overrun. Watch out for diseased mosquitoes that can make you woozy.

Highlights
  • Mosquito swatting gameplay
  • Avoid diseased mosquitoes
  • Eliminate breeding zones
  • Survival against swarms
  • Score-based gameplay
Features
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Human versus bug: the epic battle that's been waged for millennia! Scores of hungry mosquitoes are heading your way, and the only thing on their mind is drinking your blood. With your best slapping skills, you just might be able to survive the onslaught with some of your platelets present. Take special care to avoid the diseased skeeters, or you'll be getting woozy fast. Make sure to eliminate breeding zones along the way or you'll be overrun! Slappy Bug was made by EarthGames student Nikolaus Gaub, with art from Rikki Parent and Jenn Glasler, music by Dargan Frierson, science consultation from Renée Codsi, and development support from Samuel Dassler. Together this team has over 100 years of intensive mosquito swatting experience. Stay tuned for the EarthGames mosquito science game, where you can protect your community by submitting real scientific data and eliminating mosquito breeding zones!

About

Mosquito Busters

Features
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Swipe away summer bugs! Casual action game for all - quick, fun, and satisfying! 【How to Play】 - Swipe both thumbs on the screen to move the "hands" left and right! - Aim at the flying mosquitoes, release both thumbs to swat them! - Wipe out all mosquitoes within the time limit! 【Tips】 - Widen your hands before swatting for extra damage! - Trap mosquitoes between your hands for high scores and more damage! - Smack multiple mosquitoes at once for combo scores! 【Stage Introduction】 - Stage 1: Practice swatting mosquitoes! - Stages 2 to 4: Defeat mosquitoes inside the house! - Stages 5 to 7: Take down dragons in the volcanic zone! - Stages 8 to 10: Avoid iron bars at the shrine and smack mochi! - Stages 11 to 13: Destroy alien battleships planning Earth's invasion! - Stage 14: Tap tambourine to match the idol's song! - Stage 15: Defeat the multiplying final boss and restore peace! 【Recommended for the Following People】 - Those who want to get rid of pesky mosquitoes. - Individuals who simply want to crush various things. - People experiencing built-up stress and irritation. - Those who want to take down enemies in combos all at once. - People who want to play using touchscreen controls on their smartphones. - Fans of free and enjoyable casual games. - Individuals who want to compete with others on leaderboards. - People who enjoy retro games. - Those who have a liking for chiptune game music. - Individuals who want to play games with cute characters. - People who want to have fun with easy controls in a relaxed manner. - Those who want to sharpen their reflexes. - People looking for ways to kill time. - Fans of action games. - Those who want immediate enjoyment without the hassle of complex nurturing. [Material Cooperation] - Sound - "SeaDenden" https://seadenden-8bit.com

Screenshots

Slappy Bug4 screens
Mosquito Busters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slappy Bug at none against Mosquito Busters's 1. Slappy Bug also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). 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. Mosquito Busters sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Slappy Bug asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Slappy Bug versus Mosquito Busters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlappy BugMosquito Busters
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB162 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDargan M. FriersonMITSUHARU SAIKAWA

In-app purchases

None

Slappy Bug

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Mosquito Busters

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Slappy Bug free?
Slappy Bug is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mosquito Busters free?
Mosquito Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Slappy Bug or Mosquito Busters have ads?
Mosquito Busters shows ads; Slappy Bug does not.

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