# BusoMeiQ vs Flat Machine

The clearest difference is update cadence: Flat Machine at every 5 days against BusoMeiQ's every 2 months. Flat Machine also leads on ratings volume (68 vs 8). BusoMeiQ's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BusoMeiQ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flat Machine sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BusoMeiQ against 4.9 for Flat Machine. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flat Machine has 68 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of BusoMeiQ's written reviews are positive against 94% of Flat Machine's.

BusoMeiQ ships an update every 2 months, Flat Machine every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BusoMeiQ | Flat Machine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busomeiq/id1643518917/reviews)** | [4.9 (68 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-machine-post-apocalyptic/id6473309112/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **68** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 93.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 51 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Takashi Fujisawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/955298545) | [zxima.LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/714594983) |

## What reviewers say

### BusoMeiQ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/busomeiq/id1643518917)

Embark on a rogue-lite hack-and-slash adventure with strategic turn-based combat. Create unique characters, explore dungeons, collect randomized equipment, and learn powerful skills to defeat bosses and conquer endless challenges. Upgrade your hero and master synergies for ultimate power.

**Highlights:** Character creation with multiple classes, Dungeon crawling with events, Strategic turn-based combat, Randomized equipment drops, Skill learning and synergy, Boss battles and stage progression, Endless mode for replayability

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 冒険者パック | $2.99 | one-time |


### Flat Machine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flat-machine-post-apocalyptic/id6473309112)

Control a limbless robot tasked with defending a settlement in a post-apocalyptic world. Engage in simple, timing-based battles against various threats and make choices that influence the game's multiple endings. Discover the mystery of your own identity.

**Highlights:** Simple, timing-based battles, Item combination system, Respond to various visitors, Multiple endings based on choices, Daily events and encounters

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD removal | $2.99 | one-time |
| Donation(S) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donation(M) | $14.99 | one-time |
| Donation(L) | $34.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Highly engaging gameplay
- 💖 Compelling characters and story
- 💡 Multiple endings and replayability
- ✨ Unique post-apocalyptic world
- 🎮 Satisfying progression and strategy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ad issues (app store redirection)
- 🐛 Ads sometimes break BGM
- ⚖️ Endless mode can feel like pure luck
- ❓ Some events seem to have limited interactions
- 🚫 Lack of Chinese translation

**Reported bugs**

- Ads redirect to app store and prevent item rewards
- Ad BGM continues playing after ad ends
- Ad BGM persists even after restarting app
- Agoda ads prevent continuing the game

**Requested features**

- Add Chinese translation
- Add Vietnamese translation
- Add Spanish translation
- Option for one-time purchase to remove ads
- More interactions with certain characters (e.g., training robot)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BusoMeiQ free?

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

### Is Flat Machine free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BusoMeiQ or Flat Machine?

BusoMeiQ is rated higher. BusoMeiQ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Flat Machine averages 4.9 from 68 ratings.

### Do BusoMeiQ or Flat Machine have ads?

Both BusoMeiQ and Flat Machine show ads.

### Which is updated more often, BusoMeiQ or Flat Machine?

BusoMeiQ ships an update every 2 months, and Flat Machine every 5 days. Most recently, BusoMeiQ was updated on June 1, 2026 and Flat Machine on September 28, 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.*