Comparison

Phil The Pill vs Rag Guys

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

Head to head
About

Phil The Pill

Embark on an action-puzzle adventure as a brave pillbug hero. Navigate 96 challenging levels, using unique touch-screen mechanics to defeat a stink bug invasion and save your kingdom. Experience a blend of classic gameplay with modern controls for pure, engaging fun.

Highlights
  • Action puzzle adventure gameplay
  • 96 challenging levels
  • Unique touch-screen controls
  • Classic game inspiration
  • Engaging storyline
Features
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****Over 350,000 iOS downloads worldwide!**** Phil The Pill is an immersive, surprising and mildly addicting action puzzle adventure game. Phil the Pill conjures the quality, fun and imagination of classic games like Bomberman, Pacman, Mario and more in a game mechanic designed from the ground up specifically for touch screens! Swipe, tap, punch, shoot and bomb your way through 96 levels of pure puzzle-action excellence! Players may experience fits of laughter, tears of joy, racing hearts, frustration and above all things, pure fun! STORY Welcome to Pillville! Ruled by the fair Princess Polycorn, Pillville is home to a peaceful colony of kind hearted, fun-loving pill bugs. One such joy filled pillbug is our hero, Phil The Pill! Phil is a pillbug who spends his days rolling ‘round the kingdom, hanging with friends and devouring delicious sugary snacks. Pillbugs love sweets! Unfortunately, the peace, quiet and serenity of Pillville is under attack! Hank The Stank, a down right dirty rotten stink bug and his brood of Stenchmen have infiltrated Pillville and are spreading stench across the land. The poor, defenseless pillbugs have no choice but to retreat into their shells to escape Hank’s nauseating smell. Pillville is no longer the joyful paradise it once was. It is a wasteland consumed by vile stink bug stench. Even the once bright and happy Polycorn Palace has been converted to a filthy and pungent bowling alley. Hank The Stank, a fierce, competitive bowler now spends his days on the lanes using frightened, rolled up pilbugs as bowling balls! Having been captured and locked in an airtight bowling trophy, Princess Polycorn's magical powers have been rendered useless and there is nothing she can do to save her kingdom! All hope would be lost, if it weren’t for the severe allergies and clogged sinuses of Phil The Pill! Pillville and it’s sugary snacks have begun to wither and rot. Phil The Pill, immune to the stench, is our only hope! Be a hero, and help Phil The Pill save Pillville!

About

Rag Guys

Experience hilarious physics-based puzzles with squishy characters. Navigate imaginative environments solo or with friends in local multiplayer, using wobbly limbs and creative solutions to overcome obstacles. Supports up to two players locally.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Local co-op and competitive multiplayer
  • Squishy character control
  • Puzzle solving
  • Gamepad controller support
  • Multiple characters
Features
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Available exclusively for Orion Arcade members. Rag Guys is a hilarious game that brings the zany physics-based fun. Dive into the hilarious and physics-driven world of Rag Guys, a charming single and multiplayer adventure that will have you and your friends laughing, strategizing, and stumbling your way through a variety of puzzles Take control of squishy characters with noodle-like limbs. The goal? Navigate a series of imaginative environments, solving puzzles and overcoming obstacles using your wobbly physique and creative problem-solving skills. LOCAL MULTIPLAYER Enjoy couch gaming with friends and family playing multiplayer co-op / competitive. Features • Multiplayer Mayhem: Join forces with friends in local co-op to conquer challenges. • Up to 2 Local Multiplayer! • 6 different characters • Play with Bluetooth Gamepad Controller or touch controls. Let us know how much you like Rag Guys to add more content: https://orionarcade.com Account for Orion Arcade is required to use this app.

Screenshots

Phil The Pill4 screens
Rag Guys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Rag Guys at free against Phil The Pill's paid. Phil The Pill's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (48 vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Phil The Pill holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Phil The Pill has 48 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Phil The Pill ships an update every 2 months, Rag Guys every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Phil The Pill versus Rag Guys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhil The PillRag Guys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (48 ratings) — better4.3 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TViPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size260 MB126 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperCurious LabsOrion Arcade LLC

Customer experience

Phil The Pill

All ratings48 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.2%
Written reviews99 reviews
Positive59.6%
Neutral6.1%
Negative34.3%

Rag Guys

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

Phil The Pill

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Crashes regularly
  • Doesn't load first level
  • Game crashes on first stage
  • Game glitches and closes
  • Force closes every time
Show 14 more
  • Swiping doesn't work correctly
  • Game crashes on level 2
  • Takes forever to load
  • Game crashes every 2 minutes
  • Game crashes on world 1
  • Game crashes on 4s
  • Game crashes on the very first level
  • Game crashes on third level
  • Game crashes on each level
  • Game crashes in the middle of a level
  • Game crashes on iPad 4
  • Game crashes on iPhone 6
  • Game crashes on Apple TV 4K
  • Game crashes on 4-ke

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve control responsiveness
  • Fix crashing and freezing bugs
  • Rebalance coin collection/progression
  • Add more levels or content
  • Make the game less tedious

Rag Guys

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Phil The Pill

No in-app purchases

None

Rag Guys

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Phil The Pill free?
Phil The Pill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rag Guys free?
Rag Guys is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Phil The Pill or Rag Guys?
Phil The Pill is rated higher. Phil The Pill averages 4.6 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Rag Guys averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.
Do Phil The Pill or Rag Guys have ads?
Neither Phil The Pill nor Rag Guys shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Phil The Pill or Rag Guys?
Phil The Pill ships an update every 2 months, and Rag Guys every 3 months. Most recently, Phil The Pill was updated on November 1, 2026 and Rag Guys on November 3, 2026.

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