Comparison

Bugsnax vs Spring the frog

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

Spring the frog

Features
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Spring Jump — Help Spring reach the moon. Spring is a frog with one big dream: to jump all the way to the moon. There's just an endless tower of platforms, a long way up, and a rising tide below in his way. Aim, charge, and launch him higher in this addictive one-thumb arcade jumper — simple to learn, satisfying to master. A jump you actually control This isn't auto-bounce. Aim Spring's launch angle, hold to build power, and release at the perfect moment. A live trajectory line shows his arc — so every leap is a decision. Chain Super Jumps & combos Land and instantly spring again with a strong charge to trigger a Super Jump. String them together to build combos, rack up coins, and fill the power-up bar. Hit MAX for a big payoff. Power up and smash through Grab flies to make Spring invincible — charge harder and crush every enemy in his path before the boost runs out. Survive the climb Side-stepping crabs, swooping birds, figure-eight bats, and sudden falling rocks all stand between Spring and a new high score — and the water is always rising right beneath him. The higher you go, the closer the moon Platforms, coins, enemies, and pickups are procedurally generated, with difficulty that rolls in waves so no two climbs feel the same. Keep climbing and the world turns to space around you. Make Spring yours Spend hard-earned coins in the shop to customize Spring's colors and unlock cosmetics — including a secret pair of sunglasses for the true high-flyers. Chase the high score One frog, one charge, one more jump. Beat your best, then beat it again. Free to play. Easy to pick up. Impossible to stop.

Screenshots

Bugsnax4 screens
Spring the frog4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spring the frog at none against Bugsnax's 1. Bugsnax's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bugsnax sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Spring the frog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bugsnax ships an update every 2 weeks, Spring the frog monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bugsnax versus Spring the frog: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugsnaxSpring the frog
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB349 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperYoung Horses, Inc.Daniel Eduardo Martinez Martinez

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

Spring the frog

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bugsnax

One-time1
  • Bugsnax Full Game$7.99
None

Spring the frog

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bugsnax free?
Bugsnax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spring the frog free?
Spring the frog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bugsnax or Spring the frog have ads?
Neither Bugsnax nor Spring the frog shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bugsnax or Spring the frog?
Bugsnax ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spring the frog monthly. Most recently, Bugsnax was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spring the frog on October 25, 2026.

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