# Hananezumi vs Bug & Seek

Hananezumi and Bug & Seek both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Bug & Seek's written reviews are positive against 50% of Hananezumi's. Bug & Seek also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). Hananezumi's advantage is ratings volume (390 vs 62). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hananezumi sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Bug & Seek 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 — 4.8 for Hananezumi against 4.8 for Bug & Seek. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hananezumi has 390 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Hananezumi's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bug & Seek's.

Hananezumi ships an update every 4 weeks, Bug & Seek weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hananezumi | Bug & Seek |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hananezumi/id1531978084/reviews)** | [4.8 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-and-seek/id6502613297/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **390** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 244 MB | 487 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hit-Point Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/495637387) | [So Peculiar, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1235147913) |

## What reviewers say

### Hananezumi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hananezumi/id1531978084)

Cultivate a unique garden by sowing seeds, growing plants, and caring for mysterious hedgehogs with plants on their backs. Collect hedgehogs and plants to fill your book, and even re-decorate your hedgehogs with the plants you grow.

**Highlights:** Sow seeds and grow plants, Care for hedgehogs, Collect hedgehogs and plants, Register in-game book, Decorate hedgehogs, Create your own garden

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 65 Gold petals | $0.99 | one-time |
| 165 Gold petals | $1.99 | one-time |
| Room2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Room3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Room5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Room4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 280 Gold petals | $2.99 | one-time |
| 400 Gold petals | $3.99 | one-time |
| 665 Gold petals | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🦔 Cute hedgehogs
- 🌱 Relaxing gardening aspect
- 🌸 Seasonal changes and events
- 📷 Fun photo mode

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Difficult to earn currency (gold petals)
- 🌱 Flower/seed costs are too high
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes after updates
- 🤖 Lack of account/progress saving

**Reported bugs**

- App crashing/freezing after recent updates
- Hedgehogs getting stuck or bugged in the garden
- Mix ticket functionality not working
- Incorrect or missing seasonal content

**Requested features**

- More efficient ways to earn gold petals
- Ability to exchange silver for gold petals
- Improved gardening mechanics and profitability
- Cloud saving/account linking
- Expanded customization options


### Bug & Seek

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-and-seek/id6502613297)

Become a bug collector in a peaceful simulation game. Catch over 200 real insects, customize your insectarium, and explore a charming town with a light mystery. Enjoy simple, stress-free gameplay and learn interesting facts about bugs.

**Highlights:** Catch 200+ real insects, Customize and expand insectarium, Explore the world, Meet locals and solve mystery, Simple, stress-free gameplay, Bug-based economy, Learn real bug facts

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| English (U.S.) | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Brings so much joy
- 🎨 Beautiful art and colors
- 😌 Peaceful and relaxing gameplay
- 💡 Lots of love put into it
- 💯 Highly recommended

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎮 No controller support
- 📱 Thumbs on screen
- 💰 Majority of game behind paywall
- 💸 Full version costs $10
- 📱 Ads on iOS are disruptive

**Reported bugs**

- DLC not recognized as owned
- Insectarium maxed, no room for bugs
- Bugs disappeared after season change
- Game restarts when closed
- Expansion content not showing up

**Requested features**

- Add controller accessibility
- Include Latin names for bugs
- Add scientific names for bugs
- More expansions/DLC
- Search/filter in field guide


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hananezumi free?

Hananezumi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bug & Seek free?

Bug & Seek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hananezumi or Bug & Seek?

Hananezumi is rated higher. Hananezumi averages 4.8 out of 5 from 390 ratings, while Bug & Seek averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.

### Do Hananezumi or Bug & Seek have ads?

Both Hananezumi and Bug & Seek show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hananezumi or Bug & Seek?

Hananezumi ships an update every 4 weeks, and Bug & Seek weekly. Most recently, Hananezumi was updated on November 7, 2026 and Bug & Seek on November 8, 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.*