Comparison

Bugsnax vs シンチカ

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

シンチカ

Features
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迷うのが当たり前の地下街を、"攻略対象"として歩く。 一人称レトロ3D(自作レイキャスティングエンジン ChikaCaster)で描かれた地下通路網を歩き、依頼をこなし、踏破率を埋め、最短ルートのタイムを削るダンジョン攻略ゲームです。 ■ 依頼30本 「あの出口まで」「この店を経由して」——地下街ならではのお使いを、方向感覚だけで解きます。 ■ フリーウォーク(踏破率) 歩いたところだけ霧が晴れます。真っ白な地図を自分の脚で塗りつぶす遊び。 ■ タイムアタック+ゴースト 自己ベストの走りがゴーストとして併走します。ルート選択がそのままタイム差になります。 ■ 図鑑と称号 見つけたもの、やり込んだ証。集めるものがあります。 全エリア・全依頼・全タイムアタックコースが最初から遊べます。 完全オフラインで動作します。広告表示・アプリ内課金はありません。位置情報は使用しません。 ※本作はフィクションです。マップは実在の地下街を題材にした様式化レイアウトであり、実際の構内図ではありません。道案内の用途には使用しないでください。

Screenshots

Bugsnax4 screens
シンチカ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: シンチカ 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. シンチカ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bugsnax versus シンチカ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugsnaxシンチカ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.0 GB21 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperYoung Horses, Inc.syoutarou ookura

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

シンチカ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bugsnax

One-time1
  • Bugsnax Full Game$7.99
None

シンチカ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bugsnax free?
Bugsnax is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is シンチカ free?
シンチカ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bugsnax or シンチカ have ads?
Neither Bugsnax nor シンチカ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bugsnax or シンチカ?
Bugsnax ships an update every 2 weeks, and シンチカ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bugsnax was updated on October 25, 2026 and シンチカ on October 24, 2026.

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