BugSim vs Complex Map
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.
Complex Map
This app visualizes complex variable functions by transforming images mapped to the complex plane. It allows users to import their own images or use predefined ones, and export the results.
- Complex function parser
- Predefined and custom image import
- Image export and sharing
- Supports standard functions and constants
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Complex Map visualizes functions of a complex variable by transforming an image mapped to the complex plane. Features: * complex function parser that handles all standard functions and constants * chose a base image from a set of predefined images or import your own images from your photo library * export the resulting image back to your library or share it with others
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Complex Map at 5.0 against BugSim's 4.0. Complex Map also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 33 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). BugSim's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price and ads 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. Complex Map sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BugSim asks for nothing beyond the download.
Complex Map holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of BugSim's written reviews are positive against 100% of Complex Map's.
BugSim ships an update every 33 months, Complex Map every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BugSim | Complex Map |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 33 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 7.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Wesemann | TinkaTinka |
Customer experience
BugSim
Complex Map
In-app purchases
BugSim
No in-app purchases
Complex Map
- Remove Ads$1.99
