Comparison

Bad Piggies vs Skeletomb

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

Head to head
About

Bad Piggies

Build creative contraptions from various parts to guide pigs to their goal. Over 200 levels offer physics-based puzzle challenges with opportunities for creative engineering and piloting.

Highlights
  • Build makeshift contraptions
  • Pilot pigs safely to the goal
  • Over 200 levels
  • 40+ special levels
  • 9+ sandbox levels
  • 42 buildable objects
  • Mechanic Pig assistance
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OiNk! Build makeshift contraptions from a huge collection of parts and make it to the goal without blowing your vehicle to pieces! IGN's "Best Mobile Game of 2012" Winner! "Extremely fun and very challenging" -- Kotaku “The best title Rovio has released yet” - IGN “4/4 - Must Have” -- Slide to Play "If you can’t enjoy watching a pig drive a badly constructed car off a cliff and onto a pile of dynamite, you probably don’t have a soul." - Yahoo/BGR Create the ultimate flying/crawling/rolling/spinning/crashing device and pilot the pigs safely to the eggs! The Bad Piggies are after the eggs again -- but as usual, nothing is going according to plan! Can you create the ultimate flying machine and steer them safely to their destination? Those tricky pigs have a few objects they can use, but they need your help to turn these into the perfect transportation! With more than 200 levels, and free updates coming up, you have hours and hours of pig-crashing, exploding, and flying fun! Get three stars to unlock over 40 more levels! HINT: Sometimes you need to play the level several times to achieve all the objectives -- try building a new device or steering in a different way to earn all the stars! Features: ● Over 200 levels crammed with flying/driving/crashing fun! ● 40+ special levels unlocked by getting three stars! ● Free updates! ● 9+ sandbox levels to stretch your creativity! ● Ultra-special, ultra-secret, ultra-difficult sandbox level to unlock by collecting ten skulls! Oh – guess it’s not a secret anymore... ● 42 objects to create the ultimate machine: motors, wings, fans, bottle rockets, umbrellas, balloons, and much more! Mechanic Pig ● Need help? This little piggy will build it for you! ● Mechanic pig pre-assembles transport for you! ● All you have to do is pilot it! ● Tweak his design to get all three stars! New Episode: The Road to El Porkado Embark on an archaeological adventure in an all new episode full of treacherously icy environments and spooky dark caves. Be sure to equip the trusty lamp to find your way in the darkness – or put the new Night Vision Goggles power-up to use! Get ready to see pigs fly! Become a fan of Bad Piggies on Facebook: http://facebook.com/badpiggies Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/badpiggies We may update the game periodically, for example to add new features or content or to fix bugs or other technical issues. Please note that the game may not function properly if you do not have the newest version installed. If you have not installed the latest update, Rovio will not be responsible for the game failing to function as expected. While our game is free to download and play, some game items can also be purchased for real money and the game may include loot boxes or other game mechanics with random rewards. Purchasing these items is optional but you can also disable in-app purchases in your device’s settings. Terms of Use: http://www.rovio.com/eula Privacy Policy: http://www.rovio.com/privacy Important Message for Parents This game may include: - Direct links to social networking websites that are intended for an audience over the age of 13. - Direct links to the internet that can take players away from the game with the potential to browse any web page. - Advertising of Rovio products and also products from select partners. - The option to make in-app purchases. The bill payer should always be consulted beforehand.

About

Skeletomb

Embark on a retro arcade adventure with customizable heroes. Explore changing worlds in various modes, compete on leaderboards, and share your gameplay with instant replays. Enjoy unique music and gamepad support on an endless journey or a quirky adventure.

Highlights
  • Customizable heroes
  • Retro styled worlds
  • Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes
  • Instant Replays (GIFs)
  • Gamepad support
  • Leaderboards and Achievements
  • Cloud Saves
Features
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An oddly addictive, and utterly adorable retro arcade adventure. Choose from many unlikely heroes and pit them against the elements. Test their endurance on an Endless journey, or send them on a quirky little Adventure. FEATURES: • A menagerie of customizable heroes to play as. • Retro styled worlds that change with each playthrough. • Adventure, Endless, and Labyrinth Modes. • Unique music designed in the spirit of old adventure games. • Instant Replays: Share an amazing maneuver or an untimely demise as an animated GIF. • Gamepad support! • Leaderboards: Compete with friends on pure arcade style scores. • Achievements: Show off your progress and ingenuity. • Cloud Saves: Bring your rescued heroes and heart containers to all your devices. PRESS: "Skeletomb is something more-mesmerizing, strangely calming, something that you can daydream to." - TouchArcade

Screenshots

Bad Piggies4 screens
Skeletomb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skeletomb at none against Bad Piggies's 10. Skeletomb also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.2). Bad Piggies's advantage is ratings volume (6.3K vs 47). On price, update cadence 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. Bad Piggies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Skeletomb asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skeletomb holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad Piggies has 6.3K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Bad Piggies's written reviews are positive against 80% of Skeletomb's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, Skeletomb monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bad Piggies versus Skeletomb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBad PiggiesSkeletomb
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (6.3K ratings)4.6 (47 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.2% of reviews79.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.3K — better47
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size217 MB70 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperRovio Entertainment OyjPunk Labs LLC

Customer experience

Bad Piggies

All ratings6,158 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews785 reviews
Positive68.2%
Neutral9.9%
Negative21.9%

Skeletomb

All ratings47 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive79.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative17.7%

User reviews

Bad Piggies

From 6.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Challenging and creative gameplay
  • 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
  • 🎨 Impressive graphics and soundtrack

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs in certain levels
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

Skeletomb

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
  • 🎵 Amazing soundtrack
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art/graphics
  • 💡 High replay value
  • 🆓 Free to play with optional ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Repetitive gameplay/lack of content
  • 🐛 Annoying/terrible controls (initially)
  • 🐛 Slow loading times/lag
  • 🐛 Some users experience crashes/black screens
  • 🐛 Lack of clear explanations (e.g., coins, signs)

Bugs and requests

Bad Piggies

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Buttons and levers not functioning properly in some levels
  • Crates and parts not loading or disappearing
  • Game crashing when trying to use the camera feature

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand sandbox mode with more building options
  • Add new level themes and gameplay modes
  • Improve matchmaking in the Cake Race mode
  • Introduce a premium version with no ads

Skeletomb

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • No music on iPhone 5
  • Black screen on launch
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Game doesn't load
  • Lagging/choppy performance
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  • Controls not working correctly
  • Tutorial issues
  • Game Center notification can't be turned off

Requested features

10 requests
  • Add boss levels
  • Add a merchant for items
  • Implement harder monsters at higher levels
  • Add more content (characters, worlds, animations)
  • Release OST
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  • Add check points
  • Add separate attack and move buttons
  • Add a D-pad control option
  • Explanation on coin usage
  • More varied zones

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Bad Piggies

One-time10
  • Permanent Mechanic$0.99
  • Mechanic x 10$1.99
  • Super Mechanic x5$1.99
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  • Small Snout Coin Pack$1.99
  • Small Snout Gem Pack$1.99
  • Field of Dreams$2.99
  • Medium Snout Coin Pack$4.99
  • Golden Crate$4.99
  • Mechanic x 35$5.99
  • Mechanic x 65$9.99
None

Skeletomb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bad Piggies free?
Bad Piggies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Skeletomb free?
Skeletomb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bad Piggies or Skeletomb?
Skeletomb is rated higher. Bad Piggies averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Skeletomb averages 4.6 from 47 ratings.
Do Bad Piggies or Skeletomb have ads?
Bad Piggies shows ads; Skeletomb does not.
Which is updated more often, Bad Piggies or Skeletomb?
Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, and Skeletomb monthly. Most recently, Bad Piggies was updated on November 10, 2026 and Skeletomb on November 6, 2026.

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