Comparison

Humbug vs Worm Jazz

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

Head to head
About

Humbug

Engage in a unique puzzle game where you control bugs to solve challenges. Discover your problem-solving skills with mind-bending gameplay, beautiful graphics, and hours of fun.

Highlights
  • Unique bug control puzzles
  • Mind-bending gameplay
  • Beautiful graphics
  • Simple controls
  • Hours of gameplay
Features
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Do you think you're a genius? Take control of the bugs in this unique puzzle game and find out!  Humbug features awesome bugs, beautiful graphics, simple controls and many hours of mind-bending gameplay!

About

Worm Jazz

Navigate intricate mazes as an earthworm in this award-winning puzzle game. Combine classic mechanics from Snake and Bomberman to overcome obstacles, collect food, and reach the goal. Enjoy a relaxed pace with no timers and unlimited undos.

Highlights
  • Snake and Bomberman mechanics
  • Intricate mazes
  • Mines, wormholes, powerups
  • Collect food and reach goal
  • Over 50 challenging scenarios
  • Unlockable hats
  • No timers, unlimited undo
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Worm Jazz is an award-winning puzzle game that blends game mechanics from classics such as Snake and Bomberman. You take control of Mr. Mark, an earthworm with a particular fondness for smooth jazz and dapper headwear. Wriggle your way through intricate, mind-bending mazes filled with mines, wormholes and powerups! Are you able to gobble up all the food on each stage and reach the golden apple? Features: - Over 50 challenging scenarios set in different environments - Discover and unlock many unique hats - Smooth jazz - Play at your own pace; no timers and unlimited undo Worm Jazz won the grand prize at "NM i Gameplay 2020" (The Norwegian Gameplay Championships).

Screenshots

Humbug4 screens
Worm Jazz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Humbug at 4.8 against Worm Jazz's 4.1. Humbug also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 62%) and ratings volume (377 vs 18). Worm Jazz's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Humbug sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Worm Jazz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Humbug holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Humbug has 377 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Humbug's written reviews are positive against 62% of Worm Jazz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Humbug ships an update every 12 months, Worm Jazz every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Humbug versus Worm Jazz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHumbugWorm Jazz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (377 ratings) — better4.1 (18 ratings)
Positive reviews92.7% of reviews — better62.0% of reviews
Number of ratings377 — better18
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB204 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDunderbitInconspicuous AS

Customer experience

Humbug

All ratings375 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews328 reviews
Positive92.7%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.7%

Worm Jazz

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive62.0%
Neutral8.9%
Negative29.1%

User reviews

Humbug

From 377 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💎 Gorgeous graphics
  • 🤩 Addictive gameplay
  • 🧠 Challenging puzzles
  • 🐞 Lovable bugs
  • 👍 Well-executed mechanics

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Lack of new levels/content
  • 📺 Intrusive ads in free version
  • 🤢 Motion sickness issues
  • 💰 Aggressive monetization

Worm Jazz

From 18 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative puzzle design
  • 🧠 Challenging and thought-provoking
  • ✨ Beautiful graphics and sound
  • 👍 Good concept and idea
  • ✅ Unlimited undo feature

Room to improve

  • 💸 Too many ads
  • 🐌 Slow performance
  • 🐛 Game crashes on launch
  • 🐞 Bugs in specific levels
  • 📈 Battery drain

Bugs and requests

Humbug

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes or freezes
  • Accidental level skips

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and new bug types
  • Option to disable screen movement
  • Accessibility settings
  • Progression tracking/achievements

Worm Jazz

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Game not opening
  • Crashes on launch
  • Levels are impossible after updates
  • Achievements not unlocking on iOS 14
  • Bug in 'Lifeline' level
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  • Bug in 'Size Matters' level
  • Bug in 'Two stones one bird' level
  • Bug in 'Double Jeopardy' level
  • Bug in 'Stone Age' level
  • Progress lost after closing/reloading
  • In-app purchase not working
  • Levels repeating

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Hint button
  • Fix achievements not unlocking
  • In-app purchase for levels
  • Key to collect before portal

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Humbug

One-time6
  • 1 000 Coins$1.99
  • No Ads$2.99
  • 3 000 Coins$4.99
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  • 7 000 Coins$5.99
  • 7 000 Coins$8.99
  • 15 000 Coins$16.99
1 purchases

Worm Jazz

One-time1
  • Unlock Hats and Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Humbug free?
Humbug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Worm Jazz free?
Worm Jazz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Humbug or Worm Jazz?
Humbug is rated higher. Humbug averages 4.8 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while Worm Jazz averages 4.1 from 18 ratings.
Do Humbug or Worm Jazz have ads?
Both Humbug and Worm Jazz show ads.
Which is updated more often, Humbug or Worm Jazz?
Humbug ships an update every 12 months, and Worm Jazz every 2 weeks. Most recently, Humbug was updated on November 2, 2026 and Worm Jazz on November 3, 2026.

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