# Bad Piggies vs Skeletomb

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.

Both are free to download. Bad Piggies sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Skeletomb asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Bad Piggies | Skeletomb |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-piggies/id533451786/reviews) | **[4.6 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeletomb/id1011541203/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 47 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **79.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 217 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **6.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) | [Punk Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1011541202) |

## What reviewers say

### Bad Piggies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-piggies/id533451786)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Mechanic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Mechanic x5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Snout Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Snout Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Field of Dreams | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Snout Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 35 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 65 | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skeletomb/id1011541203)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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)

**Reported bugs**

- No music on iPhone 5
- Black screen on launch
- Game crashes on startup
- Game doesn't load
- Lagging/choppy performance

**Requested features**

- Add boss levels
- Add a merchant for items
- Implement harder monsters at higher levels
- Add more content (characters, worlds, animations)
- Release OST


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*