Comparison

Bug Heroes Quest vs A Little War

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

Head to head
About

Bug Heroes Quest

Embark on a story-driven adventure with a blend of action, RPG, and exploration. Level up characters, customize skills, and battle through vast environments with diverse combat options. Discover a rich fantasy world with engaging characters and hours of replayable content.

Highlights
  • Action, adventure, and RPG blend
  • Dual stick combat (ranged & close)
  • Deep character progression
  • Explore over 60 stages
  • Fantasy world with unique characters
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Enter Bug Heroes Quest, a spin-off of the critically acclaimed Bug Heroes, by Foursaken Media! Embark on an epic, story-based adventure through a variety of huge environments. Explore, level up, customize, fight, talk, and more! Experience a unique blend of action, adventure, and RPG in a brand new, fully realized fantasy setting! -------------------- "Just like the original, Bug Heroes Quest is deep, content packed, and brimming with fun!" -- ifanzine.com "Sure Bug Heroes Quest is an action RPG spin-off of the popular Bug Heroes, but this pint-sized epic will please more than just the fans." -- 148apps.com "Bug Heroes Quest is another impressive 4-Dimple challenge." -- appsmile.com -------------------- Features: - Seamless blend of action, adventure, and RPG elements, designed specifically for the iOS gamer - Dual stick action, with both long-ranged and close combat - Deep, intertwining story - In-depth character progression -- level up, customize skills, equip new weapons and armor, and more! - Huge environments to explore, across over 60 stages - Interesting fantasy world with unique characters to talk to and learn about - Hours of gameplay and replayability - Fight in a variety of arenas and compete in the Game Center leaderboards - Control a variety of characters - Optimized and playable on ANY device, old and new! -------------------- And be sure to check out the game that started it all, the original Bug Heroes -- for FREE! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bug-heroes/id412789616?mt=8 For a Trailer for Bug Heroes Quest check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZbTtwuWFVw -------------------- For all the latest news on Bug Heroes Quest and other FM games, be sure to Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @FoursakenMedia!

About

A Little War

Lead your army in an epic fantasy battle against an onslaught of Orcs and Evil Dragons. Command diverse troops, utilize magic skills, and strategically level up your hero and soldiers to defend your homeland. Enjoy fast-paced combat across 100 challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Command up to 100 soldiers
  • 6 magic skills
  • Fast, urgent battles
  • Command 3 military branches
  • Level-up soldiers and hero stats
  • 100 challenging levels
Features
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An epic battle of grand significance if tiny proportions! is on the horizon. Oh, hero, raise your sword and protect your homeland! You are a hero set on protecting your country, but the Evil Dragon has unleashed a storm of Orcs on your home. All you can do ready your blade, rally your troops, and crush the advancing invaders to protect all you hold dear.

 You are the fearless hero face the extraordinarily complex and violent Evil Dragons and Orcs!
 
Join Alexander the Hero and his son, Prince George in their epic adventure through a world full of fantasy! Features:
 - Command up to 100 soldiers against a vast enemy army
; - 6 magic skills let you turn the tides in battle; - Fast, urgent battles; - Facebook sharing and asking friends for more keys. Gameplay: - You are a hero guiding a vast army behind your sword of justice; - Command 3 military branches—Blades, Muskets, and Hammers; - Use soldier type advantages: Blades beat Muskets, Muskets beat Hammers, and Hammers beat Blades; - Level-up soldiers to boost their strength; - Hero HP, Attack, Defense, Movement Speed, Attack Speed, and Max Troops can all be raised to reach maximum might. - Enjoy a friendly Valkyrie’s help when things get hairy in battle. - Chase a gold-dropping elf to boost your wealth. - 100 levels to challenge. - Your Valkyrie will share her mystical God Power with your hero, giving you the chance to ​flatten all enemies in one​ ​strike​.​ ​​ Please note A Little War is completely free to download and play but contains some in-game items will require payment that cost real money. 
 Discover more tips and Likes on Facebook : http://facebook.com/Bakumens More cool games by Bakumens for gamers! We’d also like to hear your suggestions for ways we might improve the games for you to increase the fun! Stories, reviews and commends received will be shared with gamers around the world on our Facebook and Twitter. Happy gaming from all at Bakumens!

Screenshots

Bug Heroes Quest4 screens
A Little War4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A Little War at 4.7 against Bug Heroes Quest's 3.9. A Little War also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 65). Bug Heroes Quest's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 Quest sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and A Little War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A Little War holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Little War has 11K ratings behind it against 65, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Bug Heroes Quest's written reviews are positive against 76% of A Little War's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bug Heroes Quest ships an update every 4 weeks, A Little War every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bug Heroes Quest versus A Little War: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBug Heroes QuestA Little War
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (65 ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.5% of reviews — better76.2% of reviews
Number of ratings6511K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size216 MB107 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFoursaken MediaBakumens Inc

Customer experience

Bug Heroes Quest

All ratings65 ratings
Positive69.2%
Neutral15.4%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews273 reviews
Positive83.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative6.2%

A Little War

All ratings10,544 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews324 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative16.0%

User reviews

Bug Heroes Quest

From 65 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Classic game
  • 🚀 Great gameplay
  • 👍 Enjoyable story
  • 💎 Unique and fun characters

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔨 Buggy and unstable
  • 🤯 Extremely difficult levels

A Little War

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ❤️ Enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 🚀 No energy needed to play
  • 💎 Great value for free game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
  • 🔑 Lack of keys to open chests
  • ⚔️ Unbalanced boss battles

Bugs and requests

Bug Heroes Quest

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on certain levels
  • Music stops unexpectedly
  • Dialogue boxes not displaying properly
  • Enemies spawning in unintended locations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Optimize for newer devices
  • Add multiplayer mode
  • Expand the story and content
  • Fix crash issues

A Little War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when playing 'Search for Oasis'
  • Freezing issues after using abilities
  • Inconsistent star rating system
  • Forced tutorial soft-locks progression

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Improve key drop rates
  • Implement better progression system
  • Add multiplayer or PvP mode

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Bug Heroes Quest

One-time3
  • Double Experience$0.99
  • God Mode$1.99
  • Unlock All Equipment$1.99
10 purchases

A Little War

One-time10
  • Micro Gold Package$0.99
  • Elf Package$0.99
  • Mini Key Package$0.99
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  • Mini God Power Package$0.99
  • Skill 4$0.99
  • Gift$0.99
  • Mini Gold Package$2.99
  • Little Gold Package$9.99
  • Medium Key Package$9.99
  • Medium Gold Package$29.99

Questions

Is Bug Heroes Quest free?
Bug Heroes Quest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A Little War free?
A Little War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bug Heroes Quest or A Little War?
A Little War is rated higher. Bug Heroes Quest averages 3.9 out of 5 from 65 ratings, while A Little War averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Bug Heroes Quest or A Little War have ads?
A Little War shows ads; Bug Heroes Quest does not.
Which is updated more often, Bug Heroes Quest or A Little War?
Bug Heroes Quest ships an update every 4 weeks, and A Little War every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bug Heroes Quest was updated on September 29, 2026 and A Little War on October 1, 2026.

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