Comparison

Monster Physics® vs Bugs and Buttons 2

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

Head to head
About

Monster Physics®

Build and operate your own creations like cars, rockets, and planes using a realistic physics engine. Solve missions, learn physics concepts, and unleash your imagination with over 68 parts and various materials.

Highlights
  • Design and operate inventions
  • Build with 68+ parts
  • Solve 50 missions
  • Learn physics concepts
  • Create custom avatars
  • Multiple player profiles
Features
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▸ 2012 Editor's Choice Award! - Children's Technology Review ▸ "a fun, educational app that hits the mark with kids" - The iPhone Mom Monster Physics® is a unique building app that lets you play with physics! Build and operate your own car, crane, rocket ship, plane, helicopter, tank and more! BUILD IT: Set your imagination free! Build intricate, working contraptions with over 68 different parts including wheels, rockets, propellers, cannons, magnets, claws, wings and more. Choose from different materials including metal, wood, plastic, rubber and ice. Connect parts together by welding them, drawing a rope or chain between them with your finger or using special dynamic joints to bring them to life. Once your invention is complete, Monster Physics® will render it with it's built-in physics engine and let you actually operate your creation in real time. You can drive your car, operate your crane, guide your rocket into space or fly your helicopter! The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. SOLVE IT: Think outside the box! Monster Physics® comes with 50 missions for you to solve including simple tutorials as well as mind-bending challenges. Many of the missions are open-ended and can be solved with a wide variety of different solutions so you can play them over and over again. Players will learn problem-solving and creative-thinking skills while having tons of fun. LEARN IT: Have fun while learning! Players learn physics "hands on" through solving missions and building and refining their own inventions. In addition, a separate learn section introduces players to basic physics concepts such as friction, force, mass, acceleration and more. FEATURES: ▸ Create your own monster avatar ▸ Design and operate your own inventions ▸ Solve 50 fun missions ▸ Build with 68 different parts ▸ Learn common physics terms ▸ Create up to six player profiles ▸ Enjoy fun sound effects and music ▸ Powered by a realistic physics engine ▸ Retina support ▸ Works on both iPhone and iPad - a universal app Suggested age range: 10 to 110 PRIVACY DISCLOSURE Monster Physics®: - Does not contain 3rd-party ads. - Does not contain in-app purchases. - Does not contain integration with social networks. - Does not use 3rd-party analytics / data collection tools. - Does include links to apps by Dan Russell-Pinson in the iTunes App Store. For more information on our privacy policy please visit: http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/

About

Bugs and Buttons 2

Engaging educational games designed for preschoolers aged 3-5. Activities focus on developing motor skills, cognitive abilities, and learning core concepts through creative play and interactive challenges.

Highlights
  • Creative play activities
  • Motor skill development (tap, drag, pinch, tilt)
  • Visual instructions
  • Self-leveling activities
  • Original graphics and music
  • Humorous interactions and sound effects
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CREATIVE PLAY Repair the buttons, by matching the broken pieces. Follow directions by finding the correct body part, using a puppet! Find the button that does not belong. Navigate a bee through a lush flower garden, following the correct sequence of numbers. INCLUDES: Colors, Letter Identification, Find the Difference, Matching, Memory, Parts of the body, Shapes, Sorting, and more! FEATURES: • Designed for ages 3-5, but every child is different. • Motor skills: tap, drag, pinch and tilt • Visual instructions for each activity • Most activities are self leveling. • Over 54 achievements • Original, detailed, and visually intriguing graphics. • Each of the 18 activities has its own beautiful, and engaging music. • Humorous interactions and sound effects. • NO In-Apps / NO third party advertising • Parental Gate Thank you for supporting an independent software studio! We want and appreciate your feedback! Email: support@littlebitstudio.com Instagram: @littlebitstudio Facebook: @littlebitstudio Twitter: @lilbitstudio

Screenshots

Monster Physics®4 screens
Bugs and Buttons 24 screens

Verdict

The call

Monster Physics® and Bugs and Buttons 2 both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Monster Physics®'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Bugs and Buttons 2's. Monster Physics® also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). Bugs and Buttons 2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Monster Physics® costs $1.99 and Bugs and Buttons 2 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Monster Physics® against 4.3 for Bugs and Buttons 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 45 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Monster Physics®'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Bugs and Buttons 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Monster Physics® ships an update every 9 months, Bugs and Buttons 2 every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Monster Physics® versus Bugs and Buttons 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonster Physics®Bugs and Buttons 2
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.3 (88 ratings)4.3 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews — better56.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better45
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB182 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreecloud Design, Inc.Little Bit Studio, LLC

Customer experience

Monster Physics®

All ratings88 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral5.7%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews125 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative11.2%

Bugs and Buttons 2

All ratings45 ratings
Positive82.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews218 reviews
Positive56.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative38.5%

User reviews

Monster Physics®

From 88 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly engaging and addictive gameplay
  • 🧠 Excellent educational value teaching physics concepts
  • 🎨 Encourages creativity and imagination
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Appeals to wide age range from kids to adults
  • ⚙️ Realistic and intuitive physics simulation

Room to improve

  • 🚫 50-part build limit is too restrictive
  • 📐 Limited play area/workspace size
  • 🐛 Various bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
  • 🎮 Steep learning curve for beginners
  • ⚠️ Insufficient tutorial and guidance

Bugs and Buttons 2

From 45 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌟 Nostalgic and fun
  • 💎 Great variety of mini-games
  • 🎨 Vibrant and colorful graphics
  • 🧠 Educational and engaging for young kids
  • 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoyed by kids and parents alike

Room to improve

  • ⚠️ Doesn't work with latest iOS updates
  • 🕰️ Games go on indefinitely without end
  • 🤔 Not suitable for older children

Bugs and requests

Monster Physics®

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • Cannot place multiple blocks in Obstacle Course mission
  • Right half of screen buttons unresponsive on larger devices
  • Cannot save profiles or progress
  • Game freezes on build monster screen
  • Screen goes mostly black and becomes unresponsive
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  • Color tool only applies to top part of objects
  • Space audio continues playing after closing project
  • Parts don't attach properly despite tutorial implications
  • Welding physics behave unexpectedly
  • Build limit prevents saving when exceeded
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions and device sizes

Requested features

20 requests
  • Increase part limit from 50 to 100+ or unlimited
  • Expand play area and workspace
  • Add pistons for pushing/pulling mechanics
  • 3D version of the game
  • Landing legs for rockets
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  • Springs and steel cables
  • Copy/duplicate feature for parts
  • Rotate objects 90 degrees
  • Reset button for missions
  • Multiplayer/competitive modes
  • Share inventions with friends
  • More levels and challenges
  • Undo button for accidental moves
  • Ability to pair motors and pivots for multi-wheel drive
  • Better stabilizers
  • Voice overs for instructions
  • Music toggle while building
  • Level builder/content creation tools
  • Larger horizontal wrap-around workspace
  • Suction cup mechanics with adjustable release

Bugs and Buttons 2

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sound doesn't work after recent update
  • App crashes on startup for some users

Requested features

3 requests
  • Update app for compatibility with latest iOS
  • Add ability to save progress and high scores
  • Introduce more challenging levels for older kids

In-app purchases

None

Monster Physics®

No in-app purchases

None

Bugs and Buttons 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Monster Physics® free?
Monster Physics® costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bugs and Buttons 2 free?
Bugs and Buttons 2 costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Monster Physics® or Bugs and Buttons 2?
Bugs and Buttons 2 is rated higher. Monster Physics® averages 4.3 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Bugs and Buttons 2 averages 4.3 from 45 ratings.
Do Monster Physics® or Bugs and Buttons 2 have ads?
Neither Monster Physics® nor Bugs and Buttons 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Monster Physics® or Bugs and Buttons 2?
Monster Physics® ships an update every 9 months, and Bugs and Buttons 2 every 6 months. Most recently, Monster Physics® was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bugs and Buttons 2 on November 1, 2026.

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