BugSim vs CloudLabs My model plane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BugSim
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.
- Darwinian evolution simulation
- Survival of the fittest mechanics
- Bugs hunt bacteria
- Educational gameplay
- Based on Scientific American concept
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Bugs is a simulation game for Darwinian evolution, specifically through survival of the fittest. This program based on an idea presented in the May 1989 issue of Scientific American in an article titled Simulated Evolution: wherein bugs learn to hunt bacteria, by A. K. Dewdney.
CloudLabs My model plane
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The toy store in your city is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Therefore, they are going to hold a contest in which they will award prizes to the people who make a replica of an airplane, which was the first toy sold in the store. To do so, you must look at the airplane building plans and measure the length and width of each of the pieces. Then, you must put it together and paint it so that it is ready to be presented in the contest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CloudLabs My model plane at every 10 months against BugSim's every 33 months. CloudLabs My model plane also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BugSim ships an update every 33 months, CloudLabs My model plane every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BugSim | CloudLabs My model plane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 10 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 415 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mike Wesemann | Jiovany Orozco |
In-app purchases
BugSim
No in-app purchases
CloudLabs My model plane
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BugSim free?
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