Bug Princess LITE vs Anubis Runner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bug Princess LITE
Experience a legendary arcade shooter on your mobile device. Dodge through intense bullet storms as Princess Reco to save your village. Offers four difficulty levels and optimized touch controls for smartphone play.
- Legendary arcade shooter gameplay
- Princess Reco character
- Massive bullet storm dodging
- Four difficulty levels
- Optimized smartphone touch controls
- Beautiful 2D graphics
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##IMPORTANT## Please read the following before purchasing this application. - This game is compatible for iPhone 3GS & up, iPod touch 3rd Generation & up (iOS4.1& later), and iPad devices (iOS 4.2 & later). - Since this application uses a significant amount of memory, it is possible that it will crash when device memory is limited. Please consult our Support Page if this happens. - Turning the expand/shrink accessibility function "ON" may interfere with in-game play. ###### BUG PRINCESS The legendary arcade shooter "Bug Princess" (Mushihimesama) arrives for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad! Take control of Princess Reco and dodge through massive bullet storms to save the village of Hoshifuri! * Please note this application is the arcade version. -= GAME FEATURES =- ・FOUR DIFFICULTIES 4 different levels of difficulty available for all levels from beginners to veteran shooter players! ・Beautiful 2D graphics stand out in this universal app, playable on both smartphones and tablets. ・CONTROLS OPTIMIZED FOR SMARTPHONE Pull off moves impossible on an arcade stick right in the palm of your hand with smooth touch control!
Anubis Runner
Test your reflexes in this fast-paced endless runner. Time your jumps perfectly to maintain your sprint and perform airborne dashes. Master the rhythm to achieve the highest score.
- Endless running gameplay
- Precise jump timing
- Mid-air airborne dash
- High score chasing
- Simple one-touch controls
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One day, the Goddess Isis proclaimed: “Hey, Anubis, you look pretty swift. Show me your running skills.” Cassette Games: Volume 9 is here! - Time your jumps to keep sprinting! Hit the jump button midair to do an airborne dash!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anubis Runner at 100% against Bug Princess LITE's 47%. Anubis Runner also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (8 vs 1). Bug Princess LITE's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 28 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Anubis Runner holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anubis Runner has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Bug Princess LITE's written reviews are positive against 100% of Anubis Runner's.
Bug Princess LITE ships an update every 4 months, Anubis Runner every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bug Princess LITE | Anubis Runner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 46.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 4.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 78 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CAVE CO.,LTD. | Masakazu Yonehara |
Customer experience
Bug Princess LITE
Anubis Runner
In-app purchases
Bug Princess LITE
No in-app purchases
Anubis Runner
No in-app purchases
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