# Build Up!! vs Bat's Life

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bat's Life at 100% against Build Up!!'s 34%. Bat's Life also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Build Up!!'s advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (16K vs 32). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Build Up!! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bat's Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bat's Life holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Build Up!! has 16K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Build Up!!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bat's Life's.

Build Up!! ships an update fortnightly, Bat's Life every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Build Up!! | Bat's Life |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-up/id1453032346/reviews) | **[5.0 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bats-life/id1584580569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 34.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 98 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 16.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Jason Raiti](https://appshunter.io/developer/1584580571) |

## What reviewers say

### Build Up!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/build-up/id1453032346)

Construct your tower as tall as possible by strategically placing building nodes. Collect more nodes as you ascend to reach crucial checkpoints and achieve new heights.

**Highlights:** Build structures high, Gather building nodes, Reach checkpoints, Ascend to new heights

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads. | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and fun game
- 🚀 Runs well with no crashes
- 💰 Free to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Impossible or buggy levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Rivet counter malfunction
- Levels regenerating incorrectly
- Tower physics issues

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Ability to create custom maps
- Removal of perfect triangle requirement


### Bat's Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bats-life/id1584580569)

Navigate a charming green bat through challenging caves using simple tap controls to achieve the highest score. Experience a whimsical story of love, dreams, and a tournament for a bat's heart.

**Highlights:** Simple tap-to-fly controls, High score chasing gameplay, Adorable bat character, Engaging narrative, Challenging cave navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Build Up!! free?

Build Up!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bat's Life free?

Bat's Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Build Up!! or Bat's Life?

Bat's Life is rated higher. Build Up!! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while Bat's Life averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.

### Do Build Up!! or Bat's Life have ads?

Both Build Up!! and Bat's Life show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Build Up!! or Bat's Life?

Build Up!! ships an update fortnightly, and Bat's Life every 9 months. Most recently, Build Up!! was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bat's Life on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*