Comparison

WORMS vs SpongeBob

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

Head to head
About

WORMS

Engage in hilarious, turn-based strategic combat with a team of customizable worms. Utilize a vast arsenal of comical weapons to outwit opponents in diverse environments. Enjoy single-player challenges or multiplayer mayhem with friends.

Highlights
  • Authentic Worms gameplay
  • Single player and multiplayer modes
  • Team customization
  • Variety of comical weapons
  • 50 challenges with unlockables
  • Randomized battlefields
  • Bluetooth multiplayer
Features
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Run for cover as the original, award-winning turn-based strategy game WORMS™ hits the App Store! With a selection of single player battles, up to 4 player multiplayer mode and plenty of ways to customise your team, Worms™ is high on entertainment and replay value! •Authentic Worms™ gameplay. •Honed iPhone control system. •Cartoon-style visuals and comical audio. •Plan your attacks with the Sheep, Holy Hand Grenade and the Banana Bomb! •50 challenges, with items to unlock. •6 environments, each one with random battlefields, no two games are the same! •Personalise your team with names, voices and gravestones. •Custom music support. •Auto-saves game state on exit. Featured in this 2.0 update: •Play against your friends with Bluetooth multiplayer! Up to four players can join the mayhem in what is possibly the best multiplayer fun you can have on iPhone! •Feel like showing off? No problem! Post your high scores and achievements to Twitter or Facebook from inside the game. •Choose what music you want to listen to while you play, with in-game playlist browsing. •Think you're a Worms™ expert? Take on a true test of your skill and face the mighty challenge of the all-new Body Count mode. •Watch your finest moments again and again with the return of action-replays. •For 3GS users, enjoy the improved visuals, with animated 3D backgrounds, superior water effects and other graphical enhancements. •And with Plus+ integration, you can create your own friends lists and write your name in the Worms™ hall of fame on a selection of online leader-boards. •Plus a variety of tweaks and improvements throughout! New Game Alert **Worms Crazy Golf** DON’T MISS OUR OTHER EXCITING WORMS GAMES! Worms Crazy Golf, Worms 2 Armageddon, Worms HD, Worms Crazy Golf HD & the Worms Sound board FREE! GIFT THIS APP: Click the “Buy App” arrow on ITunes® App Store.

About

SpongeBob

Embark on a cosmic adventure as SpongeBob, using wish-granting tears to navigate bizarre Wishworlds. Master platforming skills, collect unique costumes, and explore diverse realms filled with familiar characters and original music.

Highlights
  • Platforming skills
  • 30+ F.U.N.tastic costumes
  • 7 distinct Wishworlds
  • Buddy movie banter
  • Original voice actors
  • New soundtrack
Features
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Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could possibly go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the very universe very together could come very undone, opening up portals into Wishworlds full of knights, cowboys, pirates, and prehistoric snails. But that’s nothing everyone’s favorite sponge can’t handle - with the right cosmic costume! Everybody do the Cosmic Shake! * Unlock classic and new platforming skills like the Fishhook Swing and Karate Kick * Don more than 30 F.U.N.tastic costumes like SnailBob and SpongeGar * Travel to 7 distinct Wishworlds like Wild West Jellyfish Fields and Halloween Rock Bottom * Experience all the buddy movie banter with SpongeBob’s permanent companion Balloon-Patrick * Meet all your favorite Bikini Bottomites from the series, voiced by their original actors * Brand-new soundtrack from the composers of Battle for Bikini Bottom + dozens of songs from the series!

Screenshots

WORMS4 screens
SpongeBob4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SpongeBob at 4.0 against WORMS's 3.1. SpongeBob also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (54% vs 38%). WORMS's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $10.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, ads, monetization model and chart position 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

WORMS costs $1.99 and SpongeBob $10.99 up front. WORMS sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SpongeBob asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SpongeBob holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 86 and 221 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of WORMS's written reviews are positive against 54% of SpongeBob's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WORMS ships an update every 2 months, SpongeBob every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WORMS versus SpongeBob: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWORMSSpongeBob
Price$1.99 — better$10.99
Rating3.1 (86 ratings)4.0 (221 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.9% of reviews53.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings86221 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#183#100 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB1.5 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTeam17 Digital LimitedTHQ Nordic Mobile GmbH

Customer experience

WORMS

All ratings86 ratings
Positive46.5%
Neutral11.6%
Negative41.9%
Written reviews369 reviews
Positive37.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative52.6%

SpongeBob

All ratings221 ratings
Positive70.1%
Neutral9.5%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews209 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative30.6%

User reviews

WORMS

From 86 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great game
  • 👍 Classic Worms gameplay
  • 🎨 Good graphics
  • 💰 Good value for money

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🎮 Problematic controls and camera
  • 🔍 Small worms and screen
  • 🔋 Battery drain

SpongeBob

From 221 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Excellent graphics and animations
  • 💡 Variety of costumes and outfits
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful visuals
  • 🎯 Faithful to the SpongeBob universe

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive or glitchy controls
  • 💾 Inconsistent or lost save progress
  • 🕰️ Slow loading times

Bugs and requests

WORMS

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Controls not responsive
  • Graphical glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online/Bluetooth multiplayer
  • More customization options
  • Level editor
  • Campaign mode
  • Improved zoom and camera controls

SpongeBob

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes during boss fights and level transitions
  • Invisible objects and glitchy environments
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Inconsistent checkpoint activation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add controller support
  • Implement different gameplay speeds
  • Improve save/load functionality
  • Optimize performance for older devices

In-app purchases

2 purchases

WORMS

One-time2
  • Forts Mode$0.99
  • Golden Donkey$0.99
None

SpongeBob

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WORMS free?
WORMS costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is SpongeBob free?
SpongeBob costs $10.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WORMS or SpongeBob?
SpongeBob is rated higher. WORMS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 86 ratings, while SpongeBob averages 4.0 from 221 ratings.
Do WORMS or SpongeBob have ads?
Neither WORMS nor SpongeBob shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WORMS or SpongeBob?
WORMS ships an update every 2 months, and SpongeBob every 4 weeks. Most recently, WORMS was updated on September 29, 2026 and SpongeBob on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, WORMS or SpongeBob?
WORMS currently peaks at #183 in the App Store charts, and SpongeBob at #100. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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