Comparison

Bugdom 2 vs Subnautica

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

Head to head
About

Bugdom 2

Embark on a console-quality 3D action-adventure as Skip McFly, a grasshopper exploring a house and its surroundings. Encounter a variety of insect friends and foes in a visually stunning world with beautiful 3D animation and engaging characters.

Highlights
  • Console-quality 3D action-adventure
  • Explore inside and around a house
  • Encounter friends and enemies
  • Stunning 3D graphics and animation
  • Engaging insect characters
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The best action-adventure game for iOS!!! • iPhone Award Winner by appstoreapps.com • "Editor's Pick Award" by FamousWhy.com! Bugdom 2 is the only console-quality 3D action-adventure game for the iPhone and iPod Touch. You play Skip McFly, a grasshopper who explores the areas inside and around a house, and encounter both friends and enemies. The graphics in Bugdom 2 are absolutely stunning! Beautiful 3D animation and great characters from spear-throwing roaches to blood-sucking ticks. Bugdom 2 is a *big* game that will keep you entertained for a very long time.

About

Subnautica

Explore a vast alien ocean planet, craft equipment, pilot submarines, and uncover mysteries to survive. This open-world adventure offers multiple game modes for different playstyles.

Highlights
  • Underwater exploration
  • Crafting and base building
  • Submarine piloting
  • Survival mechanics
  • Multiple game modes
  • Alien ocean planet setting
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*Make sure to check if your device is supported before playing Subnautica!* Subnautica is an underwater adventure game set on an alien ocean planet. A massive, open world full of wonder and peril awaits you! Descend into the depths, craft equipment, pilot submarines and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and more - all while trying to survive. Unravel the mystery of this world teeming with creatures, both friendly and hostile, scattered with clues from a previous time. Play in Survival mode to experience the original challenge, or switch to Freedom or Creative mode to discover this oceanic planet without the pressures of thirst, hunger, or oxygen. FEATURES • SURVIVE - After crash landing on a vast underwater planet, the clock is ticking to find water, food, and to develop the equipment you need to explore. • EXPLORE - Manage your hunger, thirst, and oxygen supply as you dive into towering kelp forests, sunlit plateaus, bio-luminescent reefs, and winding cave systems. • SCAVENGE - Collect resources from the ocean around you. Venture deeper and further to find rarer resources, allowing you to craft more advanced items. • CRAFT - Build bases to shelter in, vehicles to pilot, tools for survival to aid you in navigating and adapting to this subaquatic landscape. • DISCOVER - What happened to this planet? What caused you to crash? Can you find a way to make it off the planet alive? • CUSTOMIZE - Play in Survival mode to experience the original challenge, or switch to Freedom or Creative mode to discover this oceanic planet without the pressures of thirst, hunger, or oxygen. CAREFULLY REDESIGNED FOR MOBILE • Revamped interface – exclusive mobile UI with complete touch control • Game Center achievements • Cloud Save – Share your progress between iOS devices • Compatible with MFi controllers • iPhone 16 Optimization (including Pro Max) ----- *DEVICES NOT SUPPORTED (THE GAME WON'T WORK)*: - iPhone Xr, iPhone SE Gen 2 (2020) - iPad Mini Gen 5, iPad Air Gen 3, iPad Gen 8, iPad Gen 9 *SUPPORTED DEVICES ON LOW RESOLUTION ONLY*: - iPhone Xs, iPhone Xs Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone SE Gen 3 (2022) - iPad Pro 10.5", iPad Mini Gen 6, iPad Air Gen 4, iPad Gen 10, iPad Pro 11" Gen 1, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 3 *SUPPORTED DEVICES* : - iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 AND ABOVE - iPad Pro 11" Gen 2, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 4, iPad Air Gen 5, iPad Pro 11" Gen 3, iPad Pro 11" Gen 4, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 5, iPad Pro 12.9" Gen 6 AND ABOVE

Screenshots

Bugdom 24 screens
Subnautica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Subnautica at 4.6 against Bugdom 2's 4.1. Subnautica also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 63). Bugdom 2's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $8.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Bugdom 2 costs $2.99 and Subnautica $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Subnautica holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subnautica has 1.2K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of Bugdom 2's written reviews are positive against 82% of Subnautica's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bugdom 2 ships an update every 6 months, Subnautica every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Bugdom 2 versus Subnautica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugdom 2Subnautica
Price$2.99 — better$8.99
Rating4.1 (63 ratings)4.6 (1.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews82.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings631.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#19 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB2.2 GB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperPangea Software, Inc.Unknown Worlds

Customer experience

Bugdom 2

All ratings63 ratings
Positive76.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews362 reviews
Positive69.1%
Neutral13.5%
Negative17.4%

Subnautica

All ratings1,210 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews1,164 reviews
Positive82.1%
Neutral7.8%
Negative10.1%

User reviews

Bugdom 2

From 63 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing graphics
  • 🚀 Engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic for childhood
  • 👍 Fun adventure
  • 👍 Great value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and crashes
  • 🐛 Difficult controls
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Lacks save progress option

Subnautica

From 1.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Flawless performance
  • 👍 Smooth UI and controls
  • 🎨 Stunning graphics and visuals
  • 🎮 Faithful mobile port of the original game
  • 🔋 Good battery life

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🗺️ Issues with map chunk loading and creature spawns

Bugs and requests

Bugdom 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes frequently
  • Controls are unresponsive
  • Levels reset progress when exiting

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add save progress option
  • Improve camera and controls
  • Bring back original Bugdom game

Subnautica

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound cuts out after using the seaglide
  • Reapers and ghost leviathans not spawning properly

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for iPad and Mac devices
  • Improved integration with iOS features

In-app purchases

None

Bugdom 2

No in-app purchases

None

Subnautica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bugdom 2 free?
Bugdom 2 costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Subnautica free?
Subnautica costs $8.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bugdom 2 or Subnautica?
Subnautica is rated higher. Bugdom 2 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Subnautica averages 4.6 from 1.2K ratings.
Do Bugdom 2 or Subnautica have ads?
Neither Bugdom 2 nor Subnautica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bugdom 2 or Subnautica?
Bugdom 2 ships an update every 6 months, and Subnautica every 2 weeks. Most recently, Bugdom 2 was updated on October 19, 2026 and Subnautica on October 19, 2026.

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