Comparison

SpaceBugs.io vs Starcraft Gems

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

Head to head
About

SpaceBugs.io

Navigate a robot through a space station to eliminate alien bugs. Solve puzzles by pushing blocks and utilizing teleporters and elevators to clear each level and earn points. Enjoy exclusive new levels and offline play.

Highlights
  • Robot navigation
  • Bug elimination puzzles
  • Block pushing mechanics
  • Teleporter and elevator use
  • Exclusive app levels
  • Offline play
Features
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SpaceBugs.io is a puzzle game that lets you control a robot as it clears an infestation of alien bugs from a space station. Push and destroy blocks, use teleporters and elevators to find how you can clear every bug from each level and collect points along the way. This game can also be played on the site https://spacebugs.io/ but in the app you get access to a set of brand new levels and you can play without requiring an Internet connection. Enjoy the app and let us know if you have any problems, we can be reached on Twitter, Facebook or through our website, https://spacebugs.io .

About

Starcraft Gems

Engage in real-time strategy with match-3 mechanics. Match crystals to earn minerals, build and upgrade your army, and employ strategic thinking to defeat enemy forces. Compete on the leaderboard to become the best.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Match-3 crystal matching
  • Army building and upgrades
  • Strategic unit deployment
  • Leaderboard competition
  • Upgrade abilities and equipment
Features
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Real time strategy game with match 3 elements. Match crystals three in a row and earn minerals. Jigsaw puzzle for reaction speed and dexterity. Game for strategic thinking. Create an army that is able to resist the army of the enemy. Consider the characteristics of the units. Upgrade your abilities. Upgrade your equipment. Hire new warriors. Familiar units: mariks, zealots, ghosts, ultralisks, roaches, hydralisks, ears. Create and pump your army and your strategy by making crystals three in a row. The game has a leaderboard – become the best among your opponents and take your rightful place in the League!

Screenshots

SpaceBugs.io4 screens
Starcraft Gems3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpaceBugs.io at 4.5 against Starcraft Gems's 4.0. SpaceBugs.io also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpaceBugs.io holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SpaceBugs.io has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SpaceBugs.io versus Starcraft Gems: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpaceBugs.ioStarcraft Gems
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB145 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRaudas Hugbunadur ehf.Edgar Aibatov

In-app purchases

None

SpaceBugs.io

No in-app purchases

None

Starcraft Gems

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpaceBugs.io free?
SpaceBugs.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Starcraft Gems free?
Starcraft Gems is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SpaceBugs.io or Starcraft Gems?
SpaceBugs.io is rated higher. SpaceBugs.io averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Starcraft Gems averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SpaceBugs.io or Starcraft Gems have ads?
Starcraft Gems shows ads; SpaceBugs.io does not.

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