Comparison

BeetleForest vs Beetle Riders 3D

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

Head to head
About

BeetleForest

Features
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A game for creating a forest of insects. Tower defense game. It's a game where beetles, stag beetles, and butterflies gather to create and protect their own forest!

About

Beetle Riders 3D

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Beetle Riders 3D is a multiplayer arcade io racing game where you can play with to 8 players online at the same time! Fight for food, feed your bug, push other players off the arena, and conquer the leaderboard charts! The biggest and most well-fed beetle wins! Imagine the world where everything is just so big. Hmm, or is it you that’s too small? Tiny people in a big world! They are small but brave enough to ride the beetles, and they are having fun! Fight for food on a stump or in a glass of punch on the ice! Crazy, right? Crazy fun! Game features: • Race your tiny buddy on beetles • Feed your beetle to grow it • Make your opponents fall • Be the fastest runner • Enjoy a variety of locations • Play with real players • Create a party and have fun with friends • Earn rewards and unique skins • IO game mechanics • Real Battle Royale multiplayer • Multiple character customization options • A wide selection of beetles Beetle riders 3D will be your favorite io battle racing game! Upgrade your hero, improve your racing skills to collect as much food on the arena as possible and survive! Prevent your enemies' attacks and crush 'em all with your growing beetle!

Screenshots

BeetleForest4 screens
Beetle Riders 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BeetleForest at every 2 months against Beetle Riders 3D's every 14 months. BeetleForest also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, 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. BeetleForest sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Beetle Riders 3D sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BeetleForest ships an update every 2 months, Beetle Riders 3D every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
BeetleForest versus Beetle Riders 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeetleForestBeetle Riders 3D
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 14 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size756 MB311 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperYasuhiro MizukiMany People, Inc.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

BeetleForest

One-time4
  • Add Coin 1,000$0.99
  • Add jewels 500$1.99
  • Add Coin 5,000$2.99
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  • Add Coin 10,000$4.99
7 purchases

Beetle Riders 3D

One-time7
  • 10 Acorns$0.99
  • 40 Acorns$2.99
  • 80 Acorns$4.99
Show 4 more
  • 200 Acorns$9.99
  • Premium Arena Pass$9.99
  • 500 Acorns$19.99
  • 1000 Acorns$29.99

Questions

Is BeetleForest free?
BeetleForest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beetle Riders 3D free?
Beetle Riders 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BeetleForest or Beetle Riders 3D have ads?
Both BeetleForest and Beetle Riders 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, BeetleForest or Beetle Riders 3D?
BeetleForest ships an update every 2 months, and Beetle Riders 3D every 14 months. Most recently, BeetleForest was updated on October 8, 2026 and Beetle Riders 3D on October 15, 2026.

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