Comparison

Protect Bugs vs Beetle Pinball!

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

Head to head
About

Protect Bugs

Guide a rising bug upwards using a shield to deflect obstacles. Collect coins to unlock new bugs and aim for high scores in this endless, one-finger control game.

Highlights
  • Shield protection
  • Coin collection
  • Unlockable bugs
  • One-finger control
  • Endless gameplay
  • Varied obstacles
Features
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Protect your bug with your shield while it's rising up ! Beware of the obstacles. Move your shield with one finger to protect your bug . Clear your way as you reach higher and higher ! Shield control is very easy but it's very hard to reach high scores! 【Game Features】 - Collect coins to unlock new bugs - Free to play - Multiple types of bugs to choose from (ladybug,bee,dragonfly,butterfly,firefly,moskito) - One finger control - Different obstacles and experience every time - Endless gameplay - Fun and relaxing theme that will make you stay for quite some time

About

Beetle Pinball!

Features
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Beetle Pinball Bounce Through the Forest in an Exciting Pinball Adventure! Enter a vibrant forest filled with amazing insects and enjoy a unique pinball-style action game! Control the flippers to launch and bounce the beetle around the stage. Smash into insects, obstacles, and special targets to collect coins and valuable items. Meet a variety of fascinating insects, including stag beetles, Hercules beetles, butterflies, and more. Every bounce can change your score, so you'll need both skill and a little luck to achieve the highest score! Collect coins to unlock new insects, upgrade your abilities, and become the ultimate Beetle Pinball champion! Features Easy-to-learn pinball action that's fun for everyone! Discover a world full of insects! Meet popular species including rhinoceros beetles, stag beetles, Hercules beetles, butterflies, and many more! Collect coins to unlock new insects and useful items! Build combos to earn massive high scores! Explore beautiful forest stages packed with exciting action! Perfect for both quick play sessions and longer gaming adventures!

Screenshots

Protect Bugs4 screens
Beetle Pinball!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protect Bugs at none against Beetle Pinball!'s 4. Protect Bugs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Beetle Pinball!'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 25 months). On price and device support 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. Beetle Pinball! sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Protect Bugs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Protect Bugs ships an update every 25 months, Beetle Pinball! daily. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Protect Bugs versus Beetle Pinball!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProtect BugsBeetle Pinball!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB232 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer长锋 林Yasuhiro Mizuki

In-app purchases

None

Protect Bugs

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Beetle Pinball!

One-time4
  • jewelry add 100$0.99
  • jewelry add 1000$5.99
  • jewelry add 5,000$15.99
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  • jewelry add 10,000$24.99

Questions

Is Protect Bugs free?
Protect Bugs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beetle Pinball! free?
Beetle Pinball! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Protect Bugs or Beetle Pinball! have ads?
Beetle Pinball! shows ads; Protect Bugs does not.
Which is updated more often, Protect Bugs or Beetle Pinball!?
Protect Bugs ships an update every 25 months, and Beetle Pinball! daily. Most recently, Protect Bugs was updated on November 4, 2026 and Beetle Pinball! on November 3, 2026.

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