Comparison

Bugsnax vs Ultimate Sackboy

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

Head to head
About

Bugsnax

Embark on an island adventure to capture and feed unique creatures to your companions. Uncover the secrets of Snaktooth Island and the mysterious Bugsnax.

Highlights
  • Capture mysterious creatures
  • Feed creatures to friends
  • Explore an island
  • Solve island mysteries
  • Discover creature origins
Features
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Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure! Bugsnax takes you on a journey to Snaktooth Island, home of the legendary half-bug half-snack creatures, Bugsnax. Invited by intrepid explorer Elizabert Megafig, you arrive to discover your host nowhere to be found, her camp in shambles, and her followers scattered across the island alone... and hungry! It's up to you to solve the mysteries of Snaktooth Island: What happened to Lizbert? What are Bugsnax and where do they come from? But most of all, why do they taste SO GOOD?

About

Ultimate Sackboy

Embark on an ultimate obstacle racing adventure as an iconic hero. Swipe, dodge, and jump through vibrant tracks, collecting prizes and outsmarting rivals. Customize your character with hundreds of clothing options to win in style.

Highlights
  • Obstacle course racing
  • Swipe to dodge and jump
  • Collect prizes and Bubbles
  • Unlock new tracks and Tiers
  • Daily Duels and tournaments
  • Hundreds of clothing items
  • Season Pass rewards
Features
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Let your imagination run wild in Sackboy’s ultimate adventure! PLAY AS ICONIC HERO SACKBOY as he takes on the legendary Ultimate Games, the most prestigious – and craziest – obstacle racing tournament in all of Craftworld! Can you slide, dodge and weave past classic Sackboy enemies, surpass your rivals to win cool prizes - all while lookin' stylish!? SWIPE TO DODGE, SLIDE, JUMP in this super-competitive runner challenge! Use precise timing, fast reactions, and a little smarts to think ahead and beat all challengers! Can you collect the most Bubbles to win? As you progress, you will unlock more Tiers – allowing Sackboy to explore a variety of awesome tracks, from the vibrantly stitched race tracks to the paper-crafted library halls! DUEL IT OUT in the Daily Duel every day for the ultimate rewards! Take on your rivals in head-to-head contests and tournaments. Join in on Marathon events and compete in crazy missions to win Coins, prizes – or even your rivals’ outfits! DRESS TO IMPRESS with hundreds of clothing varieties to collect, unlock, upgrade and check out! The more you upgrade, the higher your score, so if you're taking part, you better look the part! Sprint your way through the Season Pass ranks to collect all the coolest new costumes and shiniest medals so you can win in style! - From the makers of Lemmings - Puzzle Adventure out now on all devices! Downloaded over 8 million times. Start rescuing the little critters now! View our Privacy Policy at: https://exient.com/games-privacy-policy/ ©2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment. “Sackboy” is a trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Screenshots

Bugsnax4 screens
Ultimate Sackboy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bugsnax at 80% against Ultimate Sackboy's 36%. Bugsnax also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ads (none vs shown). Ultimate Sackboy's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Bugsnax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ultimate Sackboy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bugsnax holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bugsnax has 1.8K ratings behind it against 350, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Bugsnax's written reviews are positive against 36% of Ultimate Sackboy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bugsnax ships an update every 2 weeks, Ultimate Sackboy monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bugsnax versus Ultimate Sackboy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugsnaxUltimate Sackboy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better3.5 (350 ratings)
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews — better35.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8K — better350
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB258 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYoung Horses, Inc.SAD PUPPY

Customer experience

Bugsnax

All ratings1,794 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative11.0%
Written reviews490 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.2%

Ultimate Sackboy

All ratings350 ratings
Positive54.3%
Neutral14.9%
Negative30.9%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive35.5%
Neutral17.6%
Negative46.9%

User reviews

Bugsnax

From 1.8K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Unique and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent character design and writing
  • 🎨 Beautiful and creative visuals
  • 🎶 Fantastic soundtrack
  • 🤯 Unexpected story twists and turns

Room to improve

  • 💰 Full game requires purchase after demo
  • 🤔 Some areas locked behind paywall in demo
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes reported

Ultimate Sackboy

From 350 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun mobile game
  • 👍 Nostalgic Sackboy experience
  • 🎨 Cute and colorful graphics
  • 🎶 Great music and sound design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Short 45-second runs
  • 🤑 Aggressive monetization and pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🧠 Overly difficult progression

Bugs and requests

Bugsnax

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches with grappling hook and fire
  • Difficulty accessing certain areas in demo
  • Crashes and performance issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More Bugsnax varieties and new islands
  • Ability to tame and utilize Bugsnax abilities
  • Sequel or DLC to continue the story
  • Free or lower-priced full game option

Ultimate Sackboy

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Stuck on tutorial screens
  • Ads not working properly
  • Rewards not being granted after watching ads
  • Inconsistent scoring and ranking system

Requested features

5 requests
  • Endless mode option
  • More game modes beyond time trials
  • Improved rewards and progression system
  • Ability to change character name
  • Cloud/iCloud save support

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bugsnax

One-time1
  • Bugsnax Full Game$7.99
4 purchases

Ultimate Sackboy

One-time4
  • Handful of Gems$0.99
  • Bag of Gems$4.99
  • Season Pass$4.99
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  • Sack of Gems$9.99

Questions

Is Bugsnax free?
Bugsnax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ultimate Sackboy free?
Ultimate Sackboy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bugsnax or Ultimate Sackboy?
Bugsnax is rated higher. Bugsnax averages 4.5 out of 5 from 1.8K ratings, while Ultimate Sackboy averages 3.5 from 350 ratings.
Do Bugsnax or Ultimate Sackboy have ads?
Ultimate Sackboy shows ads; Bugsnax does not.
Which is updated more often, Bugsnax or Ultimate Sackboy?
Bugsnax ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ultimate Sackboy monthly. Most recently, Bugsnax was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ultimate Sackboy on September 23, 2026.

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