Comparison

A Little War vs Bug Heroes 2

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

Head to head
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. 
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About

Bug Heroes 2

Engage in epic battles as miniature heroes defending their homes. Master unique characters, customize your squad, and fortify your base against hordes of enemies. Enjoy diverse single-player modes or test your skills in competitive multiplayer.

Highlights
  • 25 unique heroes to master
  • Squad-based gameplay, control two heroes
  • Base fortification and turret building
  • Level up heroes and equip gear
  • Single-player missions and endless mode
  • 2v2 competitive multiplayer
Features
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Every day while you're gone, an epic battle of swords, guns, and armor rages on your counters, on your floors, and in your yard... Enter the world of the Bug Heroes! From the creators of Block Fortress and Heroes & Castles comes a new adventure, blending fast paced action, strategy, and defensive gameplay! Master 25 unique heroes - from a hook wielding Waterbug pirate, to an old and wise Aphid sensei, a champion Bumblebee boxer, a grenade launching Worm, a poison obsessed Stinkbug, and tons more! Choose and customize your squad of two, then seamlessly switch between them while unleashing a variety of powerful abilities on your enemies. Scavenge for food and junk, fortify your base, build turrets, level up your heroes, equip weapons and armor, and survive! Or, put your skills to the test in up to 2v2 competitive multiplayer battles! ---------------------------- FEATURES • MOBA-like competitive & cooperative multiplayer • Tons of single player content, including missions, an endless mode, and a base vs base skirmish mode • 25 unique heroes to master - form your team of two • Innovative squad based gameplay - control two heroes simultaneously • Level up your Bug Heroes, increase their skills, and buy weapons, armor, and gear • Scavenge for food, then defend your Food Stash with turrets and upgrades • Complete missions, earn stars, and unlock a host of powerful upgrades • Master both melee and ranged combat. Slice your enemies with swords, swat bugs off of ledges, blast them from long range with guns and magic, and more • Tactical gameplay - use cover to defeat your enemies • Over 75 varied enemy types to battle ---------------------------- Questions or comments? Follow us on Twitter @FoursakenMedia, or like us on Facebook!

Screenshots

A Little War4 screens
Bug Heroes 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: A Little War at every 3 weeks against Bug Heroes 2's every 10 months. A Little War also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 961). Bug Heroes 2's advantage is review sentiment (85% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads 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. A Little War sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bug Heroes 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for A Little War against 4.8 for Bug Heroes 2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: A Little War has 11K ratings behind it against 961, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of A Little War's written reviews are positive against 85% of Bug Heroes 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Little War ships an update every 3 weeks, Bug Heroes 2 every 10 months. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
A Little War versus Bug Heroes 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Little WarBug Heroes 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)4.8 (961 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews84.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better961
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 10 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB573 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBakumens IncFoursaken Media

Customer experience

A Little War

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

Bug Heroes 2

All ratings954 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews478 reviews
Positive84.5%
Neutral10.3%
Negative5.2%

User reviews

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

Bug Heroes 2

From 961 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Unique bug-themed characters
  • 💫 Incredible game that deserves more recognition
  • 🎨 Great graphics and design

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially when selecting certain heroes
  • ⏰ Restrictive heart/energy system that limits playtime
  • 🤯 Frustrating crashes and freezes

Bugs and requests

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

Bug Heroes 2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when selecting certain heroes
  • Freezing and performance issues
  • Multiplayer connectivity problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • More heroes and character variety
  • Removal of heart/energy system
  • Improved multiplayer functionality
  • New game modes and maps
  • Regular updates and bug fixes

In-app purchases

10 purchases

A Little War

One-time10
  • Micro Gold Package$0.99
  • Elf Package$0.99
  • Mini Key Package$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 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
8 purchases

Bug Heroes 2

One-time8
  • Diamonds - 150$0.99
  • Hearts - Refill$0.99
  • Hearts - Unlimited$1.99
Show 5 more
  • Diamonds - 500$2.99
  • Diamonds - 800$4.99
  • Diamonds - 1,700$9.99
  • Diamonds - 3,750$19.99
  • Diamonds - 10,000$49.99

Questions

Is A Little War free?
A Little War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bug Heroes 2 free?
Bug Heroes 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, A Little War or Bug Heroes 2?
Bug Heroes 2 is rated higher. A Little War averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Bug Heroes 2 averages 4.8 from 961 ratings.
Do A Little War or Bug Heroes 2 have ads?
Both A Little War and Bug Heroes 2 show ads.
Which is updated more often, A Little War or Bug Heroes 2?
A Little War ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bug Heroes 2 every 10 months. Most recently, A Little War was updated on October 22, 2026 and Bug Heroes 2 on October 22, 2026.

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