Comparison

Booom Link vs The Ladybug Smasher

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

Head to head
About

Booom Link

Features
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It is very simple game. How To.... 1. A frame appears randomly at the top on either side of the bomb stack. Rotate a bomb to make its fuse touch a flame, and blow up. 2. If the fuse of any other bomb is in contact with the explosion it will cause a chain explosion and a higher score.

About

The Ladybug Smasher

Engage in a magical battle against swarming ladybugs using spells, bombs, and swords. This game offers 10 levels of action suitable for a wide age range.

Highlights
  • Magic spells
  • Bomb and sword combat
  • 10 challenging levels
  • Easy gameplay for all ages
  • Time-slowing abilities
Features
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Ladybugs are invading your lawn! Smash them with your finger and draw magic spells to stop the swarm. • Tap ladybugs before they reach the bottom – each one that escapes costs a life • Zigzaggers, sprinters, flyers, burrowers, jumpers that crack the glass, armored and golden bugs • Draw spells with your finger: sword, bomb, flyswatter, time and chain lightning – plus one secret spell • Three worlds, each ending with a giant boss • Play together with a friend nearby: two phones on the same Wi-Fi, one shared lawn • Game Center leaderboards for single player and cooperation Cute cartoon graphics and quick levels with something new in every one. How many ladybugs can you smash?

Screenshots

Booom Link4 screens
The Ladybug Smasher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Ladybug Smasher at none against Booom Link's shown. The Ladybug Smasher also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 39 months). Booom Link's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Booom Link ships an update every 39 months, The Ladybug Smasher every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Booom Link versus The Ladybug Smasher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBooom LinkThe Ladybug Smasher
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (16 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB26 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperEun JunseokMiroslav Kocanek

In-app purchases

None

Booom Link

No in-app purchases

None

The Ladybug Smasher

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Booom Link free?
Booom Link is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Ladybug Smasher free?
The Ladybug Smasher is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Booom Link or The Ladybug Smasher have ads?
Booom Link shows ads; The Ladybug Smasher does not.
Which is updated more often, Booom Link or The Ladybug Smasher?
Booom Link ships an update every 39 months, and The Ladybug Smasher every 6 weeks. Most recently, Booom Link was updated on November 1, 2026 and The Ladybug Smasher on November 6, 2026.

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