Comparison

Spread X vs Protect Bugs

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

Head to head
About

Spread X

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This is a shooting game using accelerometer! The player keep staying the center of screen, and enemies will be coming to the player, so you have to shoot bullets to them. How do you do? It's just tap buttons, and the direction is decided by your tilt control. That's 360 degrees. Get a highest score in the world with addicted music, effects and difficulty! --- Tips --- If you tilt to pull your iPhone, the direction of player will be change to downward. If you do the opposite, the direction will be upward. When you tilt left your iPhone, the direction will be left, of course doing the opposite will be right. Um, this explanation is quite difficult to me, so you just try it! --- Game modes --- [ Colors ] You can use 4 buttons to defeat enemies. The blue button can only defeat blue enemies, red one is red enemies, and other colors are other color enemies. [ Shapes ] This mode is easier more than Colors mode, because the shapes are just 3 types. The rule is same as Colors, that different point is only focusing enemy types. You have to see the shape instead of the color of enemies. That's it! [ Touches ] The rule might be easiest in all modes. You don't need checking enemies status, you just have to directly tap enemies! Of course the player will never shoot in this mode. Defend the player from enemies! [ Survival ] The player automatically shoot an almighty shots, so you just have to control the direction for enemies. I hope you enjoy it!

About

Protect Bugs

Guide a rising bug upwards using a shield to deflect obstacles. Collect coins to unlock new bugs and aim for high scores in this endless, one-finger control game.

Highlights
  • Shield protection
  • Coin collection
  • Unlockable bugs
  • One-finger control
  • Endless gameplay
  • Varied obstacles
Features
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Protect your bug with your shield while it's rising up ! Beware of the obstacles. Move your shield with one finger to protect your bug . Clear your way as you reach higher and higher ! Shield control is very easy but it's very hard to reach high scores! 【Game Features】 - Collect coins to unlock new bugs - Free to play - Multiple types of bugs to choose from (ladybug,bee,dragonfly,butterfly,firefly,moskito) - One finger control - Different obstacles and experience every time - Endless gameplay - Fun and relaxing theme that will make you stay for quite some time

Screenshots

Spread X4 screens
Protect Bugs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Protect Bugs at none against Spread X's 3. Protect Bugs also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). Spread X's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 25 months). On price 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. Spread X sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Protect Bugs asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spread X ships an update every 5 months, Protect Bugs every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Spread X versus Protect Bugs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpread XProtect Bugs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 25 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperF-NET Apps长锋 林

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Spread X

One-time3
  • Spiral shot x 30$0.99
  • Super Armor (Unlimited)$0.99
  • Spiral shot x 80$1.99
None

Protect Bugs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spread X free?
Spread X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Protect Bugs free?
Protect Bugs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spread X or Protect Bugs have ads?
Spread X shows ads; Protect Bugs does not.
Which is updated more often, Spread X or Protect Bugs?
Spread X ships an update every 5 months, and Protect Bugs every 25 months. Most recently, Spread X was updated on October 4, 2026 and Protect Bugs on October 9, 2026.

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