Comparison

Bug Heroes vs Block Ops II

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

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About

Bug Heroes

Embark on an action-adventure with RPG and castle defense elements. Master unique Bug Heroes, each with distinct skills and equipment, to battle hordes of hungry insects. Explore miniature landscapes, collect resources, and fortify your base for epic defense.

Highlights
  • Blend of action, adventure, castle defense, and RPG
  • 10 unique playable Bug Heroes with distinct abilities
  • Level-up and customize heroes with equipment
  • Melee and ranged combat options
  • Base fortification and food defense
  • Over 50 unique enemy types with an Insectopedia
  • Randomized side quests for replayability
Features
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From the creators of N.Y.Zombies comes an all new blend of action, adventure, castle defense, and role playing elements! Master up to nine legendary Bug Heroes, including a sword wielding Spider assassin, an armored Beetle warrior, a machine gun toting Ant engineer, and more! Shoot, slice, dice, and bash your enemies with a variety of skills, abilities and equipment. Stockpile food, fortify your base, and defend it from hordes of hungry bugs. Explore a variety of familiar landscapes from an all new miniature perspective, collecting food, coins and other items. Enter Bug Heroes, an epic fantasy world you never knew existed! -------------------------- Ranked one of the top iOS games of 2011 (metacritic.com)!! "...it's going to be really hard to ever find a way to enjoy a typical dual-stick shooter again." -- toucharcade.com "One part castle defense, two parts dual stick shooter, and a dash of RPG; Bug Heroes is the most interesting blend of iPhone gaming I’ve see since Infinity Blade." -- 148apps.com "Bug Heroes has slick presentation, charm, and lasting appeal... In my opinion this is one of those games that defines the iOS platform for gamers." -- appadvice.com "Without a doubt, Bug Heroes is the year's first must-have release." -- ifanzine.com -------------------------- FEATURES: - A seamless blend of action, adventure, castle defense, and role playing elements! - 10 unique Bug Heroes to play as, each with different strengths, weaknesses, equipment, and personalities. Choose any 3 heroes to take into battle! - Level-up your Bug Heroes, increase their skills, and customize them with a huge variety of equipment and abilities! - Melee and ranged combat. Slice your enemies with swords, swat bugs off of ledges or into walls, and blast them from long range with rifles and machine guns! - Scour the lands for food, then defend your food stash from hordes of hungry bugs. Build turrets and fortify your base! - Optional, randomized side quests for even more depth and re-playability! - Over 50 unique enemy types, ranging from tiny fleas to giant snails. Detailed "Insectopedia" for background info and strategies on every single enemy! - Multiple profiles and game saves, tons of achievements, and online leaderboards! - Supports all devices, old and new. Enjoy crisp retina graphics on the iPhone 4 and iPod Touch 4g! -------------------------- TRAILER: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ErYZbs5Q7c -------------------------- If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, and for all news on upcoming updates, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @FoursakenMedia! --------------------------

About

Block Ops II

Engage in blocky first-person shooter combat within a fully destructible world. Build and defend your own bases by strategically placing blocks, and sabotage enemy fortifications. Unlock a variety of weapons and skins as you play.

Highlights
  • Blocky first-person shooter action
  • 100% destructible environment
  • Place and destroy blocks
  • Build and defend bases
  • Unlockable weapons and skins
  • Voxel-based graphics
Features
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Block Ops II: Block Warfare is the sequel to 2012's hit mobile game "Block Ops". Featuring a totally destructible world. Place blocks to build your defenses, build your own fortress base and sabotage the enemy's fortifications! In Block Ops 2 you are free to approach the battle your own way. • Blocky first person shooter action • 100% destructible environment • Place and destroy blocks • Build and defend your own bases • Weapons and skins to unlock • Voxel based graphics

Screenshots

Bug Heroes4 screens
Block Ops II4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bug Heroes at 90% against Block Ops II's 41%. Bug Heroes also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.4) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

Both are free to download. Bug Heroes sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Block Ops II sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bug Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 136 and 40 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Bug Heroes's written reviews are positive against 41% of Block Ops II's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bug Heroes ships an update every 3 weeks, Block Ops II every 14 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bug Heroes versus Block Ops II: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBug HeroesBlock Ops II
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (136 ratings) — better3.4 (40 ratings)
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better40
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB112 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperFoursaken MediaAmmonite Design Studios Ltd

Customer experience

Bug Heroes

All ratings137 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews893 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative4.6%

Block Ops II

All ratings40 ratings
Positive57.5%
Neutral7.5%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative47.1%

User reviews

Bug Heroes

From 136 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Awesome game
  • 🕷️ Unique bug-themed gameplay
  • 🎨 Great graphics and animations
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
  • 💰 Great value for free/low-cost

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 🎮 Frustrating controls at times
  • 💰 In-app purchases required for full experience
  • 🕹️ Difficulty can be unbalanced

Block Ops II

From 40 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun gameplay
  • 👍 Epic sniper scopes
  • 👍 Bots are pros
  • 👍 Addictive survival game
  • 👍 Good for Call of Duty/Minecraft fans

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Single map and few guns
  • 🐛 No goals or way to win
  • 🐛 Boring
  • 🐛 Horrible graphics
  • 🐛 Guns sound the same

Bugs and requests

Bug Heroes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when using certain abilities
  • Saves/progress getting deleted
  • Unresponsive/glitchy controls

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode (co-op, PvP)
  • More free/unlockable characters
  • Permanent character progression
  • Custom map/level creator
  • Expanded story/campaign mode

Block Ops II

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • Doesn't let you buy pro version anymore
  • Spawns you in the same room as enemy
  • Lag
  • Laggy
  • Glitchy
Show 18 more
  • Lagging
  • Buggy
  • Enemy's coming from nowhere
  • Weapon would not deal any damage
  • Fire button in a horrible spot
  • Among is horrible
  • Laggy and slow performance
  • Jerky
  • Glitches
  • Turning speed is way too fast
  • Unlimited health
  • Doesn't show up in the menu
  • Doesn't open
  • Slow movement
  • Glitches
  • Turning speed is fast
  • Health is poop
  • Crashes

Requested features

16 requests
  • Make all maps free
  • Add multiplayer
  • Add zombie mode
  • Add more guns
  • Add campaign
Show 11 more
  • Make AI better
  • Make it free
  • Make own multiplayer maps
  • Level up system
  • Zombie maps
  • Downloadable maps
  • More characters
  • Add more guns and classes
  • Zombie mode
  • Indicator showing direction of shots
  • New weapons

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bug Heroes

One-time5
  • The Grandmasters$0.99
  • Death From Above$0.99
  • Locked 'n Loaded$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Reinforcements$0.99
  • Treasure Trove$0.99
1 purchases

Block Ops II

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Bug Heroes free?
Bug Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Ops II free?
Block Ops II is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bug Heroes or Block Ops II?
Bug Heroes is rated higher. Bug Heroes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Block Ops II averages 3.4 from 40 ratings.
Do Bug Heroes or Block Ops II have ads?
Block Ops II shows ads; Bug Heroes does not.
Which is updated more often, Bug Heroes or Block Ops II?
Bug Heroes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Block Ops II every 14 months. Most recently, Bug Heroes was updated on November 1, 2026 and Block Ops II on November 1, 2026.

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