Tanks vs Bugs vs Bug Survivor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Intuitive tank controls
- Unique tank combat styles
- Diverse enemy fauna
- Strategic skill combinations
- Multiple tank options
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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!
Bug Survivor
Assemble a diverse collection of insects to form a powerful army. Strategize your way to the top of the food chain by evolving your bug squad. Experience a thrilling journey of survival and dominance.
- Collect diverse insects
- Create and upgrade insect armies
- Climb the food chain
- Strategic gameplay
- Evolve your bug squad
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Collect different insects, create your own army and get to the top of the food chain!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tanks vs Bugs at every 3 weeks against Bug Survivor's every 2 months. 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. Tanks vs Bugs sells 16 one-off in-app purchases and Bug Survivor 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 — 4.7 for Tanks vs Bugs against 4.7 for Bug Survivor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 90 and 35 respectively.
Tanks vs Bugs ships an update every 3 weeks, Bug Survivor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tanks vs Bugs | Bug Survivor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (90 ratings) | 4.7 (35 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 90 — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 204 MB | 601 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Games Extras | MAD PIXEL |
Customer experience
Tanks vs Bugs
Bug Survivor
In-app purchases
Tanks vs Bugs
- VIP1$1.99
- Quick start$1.99
- Crystals 500$1.99
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- 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
Bug Survivor
- Disable ADS$2.99
