Fieldrunners 2 for iPad vs Bit Journey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Fieldrunners 2 for iPad
Defend the world from an alien invasion by strategically placing devastating weapons and traps. Explore over 20 levels across diverse environments and challenge yourself with unique gameplay modes.
- Strategic weapon placement
- 20+ unique levels
- Upgradable weapons
- Revolutionary AI
- Multiple game modes
- Air strikes and traps
- Retina resolution artwork
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OVERVIEW The fieldrunners are back! With legions of soldiers and a gaggle of new tricks, they’re ready to conquer the globe. Or so they think! Our top scientists at SubaLabs have built a bleeding-edge arsenal of devastating weapons for any heroes willing to stop these dastardly invaders. Help your people by taking action - DEFEND THE WORLD! Strategic-Action-Puzzle-Defense has never been this fun and addicting! Defend your world from the invasion by building winding paths out of imaginative, new weapons. Call in airstrikes and set explosive traps to hit the enemies where it hurts. Over 20 new levels span the grassiest fields, driest deserts, sparkling cities, and even an infernal volcano lair! Challenge your mind with the exciting new gameplay styles in Puzzle, Sudden Death, and Time Trial levels. Are you ready to stop the fieldrunners once and for all? Join the defense now! KEY FEATURES • Gorgeous artwork at full Retina resolution! • Tons of levels - countless hours of action! • 20 unique, upgradable weapons! • Revolutionary AI with stunning realism! • Pick the perfect weapons for each battle! • Air strikes, mines, and powerful items! • Refreshing game modes, which include Time Trial, Sudden Death, and Puzzle maps! • Trenches, bridges, and tunnels! • Elite enemies invade at the most unexpected times! • iCloud support lets you transfer saves between your devices! • A tower that launches bee hives! OFFICIAL TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6AK8w50354 AWARDS • Kotaku - Gaming App of the Day • GameTrailers - App of the Day • G4TV - Best Mobile Games • Macworld - Editors’ Choice • 148Apps - Editor’s Choice • Slide to Play - Game of the Month • AppAdvice - Game of the Week • Chicago Tribune - Game of the Week • TUAW - App of the Day QUOTES • IGN: “One of the best iOS games of 2012” • Penny Arcade: "This is a game that everyone needs to try" • New York Times: "At last we have a sequel!" • G4TV: “You need to download this game immediately” • TouchArcade: “It will eat your soul and have you thanking it” • CNET: “You will love this game” • The Verge/Polygon: “One of the strongest TD games I’ve ever played” • 148Apps: “The king of tower defense returns!” • GamesBeat: “Innovating and redefining tower defense” • Apple’N’Apps: “The best game we saw at E3” CONTACT SUBATOMIC STUDIOS • Twitter: @Fieldrunners • Facebook: facebook.com/fieldrunners • Web: subatomicstudios.com • Forums: subatomicstudios.com/forum • Tech Support: bugs[at]subatomicstudios.com THANK YOU Everyone here at Subatomic Studios thanks you for playing! Please take a moment to rate Fieldrunners 2.
Bit Journey
Embark on an open-world adventure where time travel vortexes unleash enemies. Survive, collect items, and defeat foes to improve your character. Train pets to assist you in battle and explore diverse roles from ninja to warrior.
- Limitless open-world exploration
- Time travel vortexes and enemies
- Character skill improvement
- Pet sidekicks with training
- Diverse character roles
- Leaderboard competition
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Explore a gigantic, limitless and rich world. It's a brand new open-world experience. The world has gone mad, time travel vortexes are appearing everywhere and spawning incredible enemies that are trying to dominate the whole world while our seven heroes are trying to survive! Destroy everything in the world, collect items and defeat amazing enemies. Score by doing anything in the world, improve your character skills and prepare to survive. You can even conquer secret bases, defeat super bosses and compete with your friends in the leaderboards! You can also use your Watch to take care of pets and use them as sidekicks in the game! You can feed them, play with them, train them and it will impact in their performances during gameplay! To fight side-by-side with Chip, Catty and Fairy, just raise your wrist while playing or access them through the Base and have fun! Be a mysterious ninja, an army soldier, a baseball player, a famous artist, or even a medieval warrior. Survive the journey and reach the higher glory. There's a little bit of everything in Bit Journey. ** Through the years, we were featured on the App Store's: ** Best New Games Best Pixel Art Games Games with Great Protagonists Apps Made in Brazil Games made in Latin America Celebrating National Talents Brazilian Games Great Brazilian Games Best Retro-Modern Games Cute Heroes Cult Classics 20 under 20 Our Favorites for Apple Watch ** We trended on: ** #1 in 2 Countries on the Games Category, Action and Adventure Subcategories #5 in 30 Countries on the Games Category, Action and Adventure Subcategories #25 in 15 Countries on the Games Category, Action and Adventure Subcategories Top 100 in 100+ Countries on the Games Category, Action and Adventure Subcategories
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bit Journey at none against Fieldrunners 2 for iPad's 7. Bit Journey also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Fieldrunners 2 for iPad's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Fieldrunners 2 for iPad sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Bit Journey asks for nothing beyond the download.
Fieldrunners 2 for iPad holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fieldrunners 2 for iPad has 478 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Fieldrunners 2 for iPad's written reviews are positive against 65% of Bit Journey's.
Fieldrunners 2 for iPad ships an update every 10 days, Bit Journey every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Fieldrunners 2 for iPad | Bit Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (478 ratings) — better | 4.0 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 65.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 478 — better | 52 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 529 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Subatomic Studios, LLC | Marcos Morais |
Customer experience
Fieldrunners 2 for iPad
Bit Journey
In-app purchases
Fieldrunners 2 for iPad
- 2,000 Coins$2.99
- Field Commission (iPad)$4.99
- 7,000 Coins$8.99
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- 14,000 Coins$12.99
- 30,000 Coins$19.99
- 70,000 Coins$39.99
- 200,000 Coins$99.99
Bit Journey
No in-app purchases
Questions
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