Comparison

Tanks vs Bugs vs LabBuster

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

Head to head
About

Tanks vs Bugs

Pilot powerful tanks to decimate swarms of alien bugs. Utilize unique tank combat styles and strategic skill combinations to overcome diverse enemy fauna. Engage in thrilling battles with simple, intuitive controls.

Highlights
  • Intuitive tank controls
  • Unique tank combat styles
  • Diverse enemy fauna
  • Strategic skill combinations
  • Multiple tank options
Features
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Where archers fail, tanks rush in and prevail! As our general would always say: ‘A tank-sized bug can only be handled by a TANK!’ And this planet has them aplenty, right for everybody to have fun with! The game features: * Simple and intuitive controls; * Various tanks, each has its unique combat style and strategy; * Diverse enemy fauna demanding individual approach and tactics to defeat; * Great many efficient combinations of combat skills to take advantage of in battles. Get into your tank and go decimate the bugs side by side with us!

About

LabBuster

Embark on a thrilling dungeon crawl, battling escaped lab monsters with a variety of weapons and unique module combinations. Dodge bullets, level up your gear, and see how far you can survive in this action-packed shoot 'em up.

Highlights
  • Casual shoot 'em up gameplay
  • Bullet hell and roguelike action
  • Dodge numerous bullets
  • Fight unique monsters
  • Combine unique modules for survival
  • Choose from 8 unique weapons
  • Level-up and gear-up with equipment
Features
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An immense danger is near - the monsters have escaped the lab. The fate of this world is now in your hands. Gear up, grab a weapon, and fight the creatures creeping inside the doomed lab. Crawl and experience challenging dungeon-like stages. Try and see how far you can make! Key Features: - LabBuster is a casual shoot’em up, bullet hell & roguelike action. How many bullets can you dodge? - Meet the cute but unforgiving monsters! Your mission is to leave no monster alive. - Create your own combination of unique modules to survive the laboratory. - Choose between 8 unique weapons - from laser-gun to bubble-gun - Level-up and gear-up with powerful equipment to increase your stats * Note: LabBuster is free to play, but some game items can be in-app purchased at your own will. If you don't want to make an in-app purchase AT ALL, please block in-app purchases in advance, in your device settings, to avoid any mistake in the future. * Note: Your save data will be lost if you delete the game without connecting your account.

Screenshots

Tanks vs Bugs4 screens
LabBuster4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tanks vs Bugs and LabBuster both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of LabBuster's written reviews are positive against 67% of Tanks vs Bugs's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Tanks vs Bugs sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and LabBuster sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Tanks vs Bugs against 4.7 for LabBuster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 246 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Tanks vs Bugs's written reviews are positive against 78% of LabBuster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tanks vs Bugs versus LabBuster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTanks vs BugsLabBuster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (90 ratings)4.7 (246 ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews77.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings90246 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.012.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size204 MB130 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperGames ExtrasLoadComplete Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Tanks vs Bugs

All ratings90 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.1%
Negative22.2%

LabBuster

All ratings246 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews130 reviews
Positive77.7%
Neutral3.8%
Negative18.5%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Tanks vs Bugs

One-time16
  • VIP1$1.99
  • Quick start$1.99
  • Crystals 500$1.99
Show 13 more
  • Сезонный пропуск$3.99
  • Tank "Sniper"$3.99
  • Tank "Berserker"$3.99
  • Evolution Pack$3.99
  • Black Guardian$4.99
  • Tank "Zippo"$4.99
  • Photon$5.99
  • Black Guardian (now)$5.99
  • Crystals 2500$6.99
  • Crystals 2000$6.99
  • VIP2$9.99
  • Набор улучшения$9.99
  • VIP3$15.99
12 purchases

LabBuster

One-time12
  • GEM 60$0.99
  • Starter Package$1.99
  • Rich Package$1.99
Show 9 more
  • GEM 150$1.99
  • GEM 280$2.99
  • Daily Upgrade Package$3.99
  • GEM 500$4.99
  • Mega Supply Package$5.99
  • Super Rare Package$7.99
  • GEM 1250$9.99
  • Epic Package I$10.99
  • GEM 4000$27.99

Questions

Is Tanks vs Bugs free?
Tanks vs Bugs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LabBuster free?
LabBuster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tanks vs Bugs or LabBuster?
Tanks vs Bugs and LabBuster are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 90 and 246 ratings respectively.
Do Tanks vs Bugs or LabBuster have ads?
Both Tanks vs Bugs and LabBuster show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tanks vs Bugs or LabBuster?
Tanks vs Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, and LabBuster every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tanks vs Bugs was updated on September 25, 2026 and LabBuster on September 30, 2026.

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