BugSim vs CloudLabs Ecosystems
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 Ecosystems
Create and manage virtual aquariums and terrariums. Identify species and their ideal habitats to ensure their well-being in a simulated environment.
- Build aquariums
- Build terrariums
- Identify animals
- Identify plants
- Create ideal environments
- Simulate species well-being
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In this simulation, you will build an aquarium and a terrarium. Here, you will identify animals, plants, and the ideal environment for them to live well.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BugSim at 4.0 against CloudLabs Ecosystems's 1.0. CloudLabs Ecosystems's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 33 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
BugSim ships an update every 33 months, CloudLabs Ecosystems daily. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BugSim | CloudLabs Ecosystems |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mike Wesemann | Jiovany Orozco |
Customer experience
BugSim
CloudLabs Ecosystems
In-app purchases
BugSim
No in-app purchases
CloudLabs Ecosystems
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Is CloudLabs Ecosystems free?
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