# Residual vs Bibots

The clearest difference is rating: Bibots at 4.3 against Residual's 3.5. Bibots also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). Residual's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 48%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Residual costs $5.99 and Bibots $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bibots holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Residual's written reviews are positive against 48% of Bibots's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Residual ships an update monthly, Bibots every 6 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Residual | Bibots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.5 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residual/id1635302755/reviews) | **[4.3 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibots/id6446277114/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **28** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 47.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 116 MB | 206 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Pascal Bestebroer](https://appshunter.io/developer/364591324) | [Plug In Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/608306412) |

## What reviewers say

### Residual

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/residual/id1635302755)

Explore procedurally generated alien planets, harvest resources, and craft sci-fi tools to survive and repair your ship. Uncover ancient secrets in a non-violent survival platformer with a unique nature engine.

**Highlights:** Procedurally generated worlds, Resource harvesting and crafting, Sci-fi tool creation, Non-violent survival gameplay, Alien lore discovery, Customizable survival parameters

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bibots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bibots/id6446277114)

Embark on a top-down roguelite shooter adventure as a unique character who can transform into ancient mechanical beings. Explore procedurally generated worlds, battle monsters, unlock abilities, and customize your weapons and skills to save your planet from an evil mastermind.

**Highlights:** Top-down roguelite shooter gameplay, Bullet hell action, Character transformation into Bibots, Procedurally generated regions, Weapon and ability customization, Character skill progression

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Residual free?

Residual costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bibots free?

Bibots costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Residual or Bibots?

Bibots is rated higher. Residual averages 3.5 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Bibots averages 4.3 from 28 ratings.

### Do Residual or Bibots have ads?

Neither Residual nor Bibots shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Residual or Bibots?

Residual ships an update monthly, and Bibots every 6 days. Most recently, Residual was updated on September 23, 2026 and Bibots on September 23, 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.*