Comparison

Human vs SpongeBob

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

Head to head
About

Human

Experience a physics-based puzzle platformer in surreal dreamscapes. Play solo or with friends, solve mind-bending challenges, and explore unique environments. Customize your character and enjoy free new levels added regularly.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Multiplayer up to 4 players
  • Customizable characters
  • Multiple dreamscape levels
  • Free new level content
  • Open-ended level exploration
Features
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Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted physics platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 4 players. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded. Each dream level provides a new environment to navigate, from mansions, castles and Aztec adventures to snowy mountains, eerie nightscapes and industrial locations. Multiple routes through each level, and perfectly playful puzzles ensure exploration and ingenuity are rewarded. MORE HUMANS, MORE MAYHEM - Need a hand getting that boulder on to a catapult, or need someone to break that wall? Online multiplayer for up to 4 players transforms the way Human Fall Flat is played. MIND BENDING PUZZLES - Explore open-ended levels full of challenging puzzles and hilarious distractions. Try new paths and discover all the secrets! A BLANK CANVAS - Your Human is yours to customize. With outfits from builder to chef, skydiver, miner, astronaut and ninja. Choose your head, upper and lower body and get creative with the colors! FREE GREAT CONTENT - Since launch more than four brand new levels have launched free of charge with even more on the horizon. What could the next dreamscape have in store? A VIBRANT COMMUNITY - Streamers and YouTubers flock to Human Fall Flat for its unique, hilarious gameplay. Fans have watched these videos more than 3 Billion times!

About

SpongeBob

Embark on a cosmic adventure as SpongeBob, using wish-granting tears to navigate bizarre Wishworlds. Master platforming skills, collect unique costumes, and explore diverse realms filled with familiar characters and original music.

Highlights
  • Platforming skills
  • 30+ F.U.N.tastic costumes
  • 7 distinct Wishworlds
  • Buddy movie banter
  • Original voice actors
  • New soundtrack
Features
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Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could possibly go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the very universe very together could come very undone, opening up portals into Wishworlds full of knights, cowboys, pirates, and prehistoric snails. But that’s nothing everyone’s favorite sponge can’t handle - with the right cosmic costume! Everybody do the Cosmic Shake! * Unlock classic and new platforming skills like the Fishhook Swing and Karate Kick * Don more than 30 F.U.N.tastic costumes like SnailBob and SpongeGar * Travel to 7 distinct Wishworlds like Wild West Jellyfish Fields and Halloween Rock Bottom * Experience all the buddy movie banter with SpongeBob’s permanent companion Balloon-Patrick * Meet all your favorite Bikini Bottomites from the series, voiced by their original actors * Brand-new soundtrack from the composers of Battle for Bikini Bottom + dozens of songs from the series!

Screenshots

Human4 screens
SpongeBob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SpongeBob at every 4 weeks against Human's every 4 months. SpongeBob also leads on price ($2.99 vs $4.99). Human's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 221) and rating (4.2 vs 4.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position 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

Human costs $4.99 and SpongeBob $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Human holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Human has 3.1K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Human's written reviews are positive against 54% of SpongeBob's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Human ships an update every 4 months, SpongeBob every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Human versus SpongeBob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHumanSpongeBob
Price$4.99$2.99 — better
Rating4.2 (3.1K ratings) — better4.0 (221 ratings)
Positive reviews65.1% of reviews — better54.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.1K — better221
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank#33#28 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB1.5 GB
Age rating4+9+
Developer505 Games (US), Inc.THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH

Customer experience

Human

All ratings3,138 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.2%
Written reviews504 reviews
Positive65.1%
Neutral10.5%
Negative24.4%

SpongeBob

All ratings221 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews211 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral15.6%
Negative30.3%

User reviews

Human

From 3.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and hilarious gameplay
  • 🤩 Great for playing with friends
  • 💯 Challenging puzzles and levels
  • 🎨 Customizable characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🕹️ Difficult controls and movement
  • 🕰️ Laggy performance in multiplayer
  • 🔍 Limited level selection

SpongeBob

From 221 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent graphics and animations
  • 💡 Variety of costumes and outfits
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🎯 Faithful to the SpongeBob universe

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive or glitchy controls
  • 💾 Inconsistent or lost save progress
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times

Bugs and requests

Human

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Multiplayer connection issues
  • Freezing and crashing during gameplay
  • Controls become unresponsive
  • Levels not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and maps
  • Improve multiplayer functionality
  • Implement character customization options
  • Add voice/text chat for multiplayer

SpongeBob

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during boss fights and level transitions
  • Invisible objects and glitchy environments
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Inconsistent checkpoint activation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Implement different gameplay speeds
  • Improve save/load functionality
  • Optimize performance for older devices

In-app purchases

None

Human

No in-app purchases

None

SpongeBob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Human free?
Human costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SpongeBob free?
SpongeBob costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Human or SpongeBob?
Human is rated higher. Human averages 4.2 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while SpongeBob averages 4.0 from 221 ratings.
Do Human or SpongeBob have ads?
Neither Human nor SpongeBob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Human or SpongeBob?
Human ships an update every 4 months, and SpongeBob every 4 weeks. Most recently, Human was updated on October 19, 2026 and SpongeBob on October 19, 2026.
Which is more popular, Human or SpongeBob?
Human currently peaks at #33 in the App Store charts, and SpongeBob at #28. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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