# Bad Piggies vs Fix EV3 Rover

The clearest difference is ads: Fix EV3 Rover at none against Bad Piggies's shown. Fix EV3 Rover also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Bad Piggies's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 9). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bad Piggies sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Fix EV3 Rover sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fix EV3 Rover 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 9, 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 100% of Fix EV3 Rover's.

Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, Fix EV3 Rover every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bad Piggies | Fix EV3 Rover |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-piggies/id533451786/reviews) | **[4.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fix-ev3-rover/id1107122016/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 68.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 217 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) | [David Offen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1107122015) |

## 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 (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Mechanic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Glue x10 | $1.99 | 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 |
| Large Snout Coin Pack | $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


### Fix EV3 Rover

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fix-ev3-rover/id1107122016)

Program a robot vehicle using instructions inspired by LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3. Learn basic programming techniques useful for robotics competitions without needing any equipment or prior experience. Explore a new planet by guiding the robot through challenges.

**Highlights:** LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3-inspired programming, Icon-based and Scratch-based language options, Learn programming for robotics competitions, Robot equipped with motors and sensors, Progressively complex game levels, In-game symbol dictionary

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fix EV3 Rover Pro upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bad Piggies free?

Bad Piggies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Fix EV3 Rover free?

Fix EV3 Rover is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bad Piggies or Fix EV3 Rover?

Fix EV3 Rover is rated higher. Bad Piggies averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Fix EV3 Rover averages 4.6 from 9 ratings.

### Do Bad Piggies or Fix EV3 Rover have ads?

Bad Piggies shows ads; Fix EV3 Rover does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bad Piggies or Fix EV3 Rover?

Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fix EV3 Rover every 10 months. Most recently, Bad Piggies was updated on November 3, 2026 and Fix EV3 Rover on October 20, 2026.

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