Bug Bomber vs Broken Grounds
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bug Bomber
A classic action puzzle game where players clear colored bugs by dropping bombs. Match four or more of the same color to eliminate them. Offers 21 levels and 3 speeds for increasing challenge.
- Classic action puzzle gameplay
- Clear bugs with colored bombs
- Match four or more for elimination
- 21 levels of difficulty
- 3 different speeds
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Bug Bomber is a fast-paced arcade puzzle game inspired by the classics. Clear the board by matching colored bombs with swarms of red, yellow, and blue bugs before the stack reaches the top. Easy to learn but difficult to master, Bug Bomber rewards quick thinking, strategy, and fast reactions as the speed increases. With multiple difficulty levels, adjustable game speeds, unlockable visual themes, and premium music packs, every session can feel a little different. Features: • Classic action puzzle gameplay • Multiple difficulty levels and speed settings • Unlockable premium themes • Additional music packs available • Simple controls with satisfying chain reactions • No ads • Free to play Whether you want a quick casual session or a serious high-score challenge, Bug Bomber delivers a clean, focused puzzle experience without interruptions. Terms of Use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Broken Grounds
Explore 80 hand-crafted levels across 9 unique worlds, uncovering paths, avoiding traps, and rescuing lost critters. This adventure features a minimalist art style and a relaxing soundscape, with each world introducing new gameplay mechanics.
- Explore 80 hand-crafted levels
- Discover 9 unique worlds
- Uncover hidden paths
- Avoid dangerous traps
- Rescue lost critters
- Minimalist art style
- Relaxing soundscape
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In Broken Grounds, traverse through the mysterious and beautiful worlds, uncovering the path, unlocking the way, avoiding traps and rescuing lost critters. Explore 80 hand-crafted levels across 9 worlds in a beautifully designed, minimalist art style and a calming, relaxing soundscape, with each new world adding new ways to play.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Broken Grounds at Free against Bug Bomber's $1.99. Broken Grounds also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 70%). Bug Bomber's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On update cadence, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Broken Grounds is free to download; Bug Bomber costs $1.99 up front. Bug Bomber sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Broken Grounds sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Broken Grounds holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bug Bomber has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Bug Bomber's written reviews are positive against 100% of Broken Grounds's.
Bug Bomber ships an update every 3 months, Broken Grounds every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bug Bomber | Broken Grounds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.4 (43 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 43 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 170 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jason Sanford | Motionlab |
Customer experience
Bug Bomber
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In-app purchases
Bug Bomber
- Premium Themes$1.99
- Premium Music$1.99
Broken Grounds
- Remove Ads$2.99
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