# BugSim vs Smart Rockets

BugSim and Smart Rockets both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of BugSim's written reviews are positive against 50% of Smart Rockets's. Smart Rockets's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for BugSim against 4.0 for Smart Rockets. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of BugSim's written reviews are positive against 50% of Smart Rockets's.

## The numbers

| Metric | BugSim | Smart Rockets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugsim/id376219983/reviews) | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-rockets/id1252292574/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **4** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mike Wesemann](https://appshunter.io/developer/285807162) | [Skin Check Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1521325015) |

## What reviewers say

### BugSim

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugsim/id376219983)

Explore Darwinian evolution through a simulation game where virtual bugs learn to survive and hunt bacteria. This educational app is based on a concept from a 1989 Scientific American article.

**Highlights:** Darwinian evolution simulation, Survival of the fittest mechanics, Bugs hunt bacteria, Educational gameplay, Based on Scientific American concept

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smart Rockets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-rockets/id1252292574)

Explore machine learning and natural selection by creating interactive levels for a computer to solve. Adjust populations and observe how genetic algorithms evolve solutions over generations. A unique educational experience demonstrating AI principles.

**Highlights:** Create custom levels for AI, Adjust population dynamics, Observe genetic algorithm evolution, Demonstrates natural selection, Interactive learning experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BugSim free?

BugSim is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smart Rockets free?

Smart Rockets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BugSim or Smart Rockets?

BugSim and Smart Rockets are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.

### Do BugSim or Smart Rockets have ads?

Neither BugSim nor Smart Rockets shows ads.

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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.*