Bugsnax vs Carrion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Capture mysterious creatures
- Feed creatures to friends
- Explore an island
- Solve island mysteries
- Discover creature origins
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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?
Carrion
Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.
- Play as an amorphous monster
- Hunt and consume enemies
- Grow and evolve abilities
- Reverse horror gameplay
- Unlock full game and DLC
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Try Carrion for FREE - with NO ADS! Then unlock the full game + DLC with a single in app purchase. No gems, hearts or virtual currency required! CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Carrion at every 5 days against Bugsnax's every 2 weeks. Carrion also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). Bugsnax's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 70%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Bugsnax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bugsnax against 4.4 for Carrion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.8K and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Bugsnax's written reviews are positive against 70% of Carrion's.
Bugsnax ships an update every 2 weeks, Carrion every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Bugsnax | Carrion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | 4.4 (1.8K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.2% of reviews — better | 69.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K | 1.8K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.2 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2.0 GB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Young Horses, Inc. | Devolver Digital, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bugsnax
Carrion
User reviews
Bugsnax
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Carrion
From 1.8K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
- 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
- 💯 Worth the money
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
- 💰 Paid full version after demo
- 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls
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
Carrion
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes when using controllers
- Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods
Requested features
5 requests- Add difficulty options
- Implement a map or mini-map
- Expand the game with more content
- Improve audio and sound design
- Optimize performance and stability
In-app purchases
Bugsnax
- Bugsnax Full Game$7.99
Carrion
- Buy the full game +DLC!$6.99
