# Cell Expansion Wars vs Bug War 2

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bug War 2 at none against Cell Expansion Wars's 6. Bug War 2 also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). Cell Expansion Wars's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cell Expansion Wars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Bug War 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cell Expansion Wars holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cell Expansion Wars has 1.7K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Cell Expansion Wars's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bug War 2's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cell Expansion Wars | Bug War 2 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-expansion-wars/id1462374637/reviews)** | [3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-war-2-strategy-game/id1554106956/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.7K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 154 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Absolutist Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/354691168) |

## What reviewers say

### Cell Expansion Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-expansion-wars/id1462374637)

Engage in strategic cellular warfare with simple controls. Attack, defend, and heal your cells while expanding your territory by taking over enemy cells. Enjoy unique mini-games and supportive items.

**Highlights:** Simple controls, Line multiplying cells, Attacking and defensive cells, Supportive items, Unique mini-games, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Gold item | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold item | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Gold item | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3600 Gold item | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Gold item | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gold item | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging but fun
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy at higher levels
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing issues
- Disappearing cell connections
- Unfair level scaling
- Crashes at certain levels

**Requested features**

- Level editor
- Multiplayer mode
- Rewards for completing levels
- Better progression system


### Bug War 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-war-2-strategy-game/id1554106956)

Lead your ant army to victory in this time-management strategy game. Build your forces, win epic battles, and capture all anthills to prove your strategic prowess. Train your logical thinking and planning skills.

**Highlights:** Time-management strategy, Build ant forces, Epic battles, Capture anthills, Train strategic thinking, Offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cell Expansion Wars free?

Cell Expansion Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bug War 2 free?

Bug War 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Cell Expansion Wars or Bug War 2?

Cell Expansion Wars is rated higher. Cell Expansion Wars averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Bug War 2 averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Cell Expansion Wars or Bug War 2 have ads?

Both Cell Expansion Wars and Bug War 2 show ads.

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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.*