# Bug Bomber vs Broken Grounds

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bug Bomber | Broken Grounds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.4 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-bomber/id1441148872/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-grounds/id1549702550/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 37 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jason Sanford](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441148871) | [Motionlab](https://appshunter.io/developer/661748917) |

## What reviewers say

### Bug Bomber

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-bomber/id1441148872)

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.

**Highlights:** Classic action puzzle gameplay, Clear bugs with colored bombs, Match four or more for elimination, 21 levels of difficulty, 3 different speeds

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Themes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium Music | $1.99 | one-time |


### Broken Grounds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/broken-grounds/id1549702550)

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.

**Highlights:** Explore 80 hand-crafted levels, Discover 9 unique worlds, Uncover hidden paths, Avoid dangerous traps, Rescue lost critters, Minimalist art style, Relaxing soundscape

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bug Bomber free?

Bug Bomber costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Broken Grounds free?

Broken Grounds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bug Bomber or Broken Grounds?

Broken Grounds is rated higher. Bug Bomber averages 4.4 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while Broken Grounds averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bug Bomber or Broken Grounds have ads?

Broken Grounds shows ads; Bug Bomber does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bug Bomber or Broken Grounds?

Bug Bomber ships an update every 3 months, and Broken Grounds every 7 months. Most recently, Bug Bomber was updated on September 18, 2026 and Broken Grounds on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*