Insect Quest vs Mosquito Showdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Insect Quest
Embark on an adventure in the world's first insect role-playing game. Explore a unique world and engage in exciting gameplay.
- Insect role-playing gameplay
- Unique world exploration
- Adventure elements
- First of its kind
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world's first! Insect role-playing game!
Mosquito Showdown
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Every summer in Japan, they appear out of nowhere. On your arms, your legs, and buzzing right by your ears... "Mosquito Showdown: Summer in Japan" lets you relive the nostalgic scenery of Japanese countryside nights, while swatting away those pesky intruders. ・Tap or hold to swat different types of mosquitoes ・Clear the stage by meeting time-limited goals ・Relax with nostalgic Japanese summer backgrounds ・Simple controls make it easy for anyone to enjoy Take a break, feel the retro summer vibes, and win the battle against mosquitoes—this time in the game!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mosquito Showdown at none against Insect Quest's 4. Mosquito Showdown also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Insect Quest sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Mosquito Showdown asks for nothing beyond the download.
Insect Quest ships an update every 3 months, Mosquito Showdown every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Insect Quest | Mosquito Showdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 252 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Yasuhiro Mizuki | Kaoru Nishimura |
In-app purchases
Insect Quest
- 1,000 Coin$0.99
- 5,000 Coin$2.99
- 20,000 Coin$11.99
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- 60,000 Coin$32.99
Mosquito Showdown
No in-app purchases
