BugSplosion vs AliON
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BugSplosion
Engage in an intense retro-style action game where you must quickly squish all the bugs before they escape. Explore 8 worlds and 48 levels, accompanied by an original bitpop soundtrack inspired by classic consoles. Compete on leaderboards and earn achievements.
- Retro action gameplay
- 8 worlds and 48 levels
- Original bitpop soundtrack
- Classic and Endless modes
- Trophies and Leaderboard
- Game Center Achievements
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Squish all the bugs before they run out of sight! BugSplosion is an intense retro style action game with an original bitpop soundtrack. The soundtrack features tracks inspired by the C64, Atari ST, Amiga and NES. Features: + 8 worlds + 48 levels + Original Bitpop Soundtrack + Classic & Endless Game Modes + Trophies + Competitive Leaderboard + Game Center Achievements
AliON
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A futuristic Old-School kind of Pong game!? 15' seconds (or longer:) arcade hit game! Score 'Points' but more important add 'Time' to continue playing! 8-bit visual & sound option! Unique gameplay! Leaderboards & Achievements No ads, and no personal data is collected.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BugSplosion at none against AliON's 3. BugSplosion also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. AliON sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. BugSplosion asks for nothing beyond the download.
BugSplosion ships an update every 45 months, AliON every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BugSplosion | AliON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 45 months | Every 24 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rosendahl Software AB | Joao Trabuco |
In-app purchases
BugSplosion
No in-app purchases
AliON
- 2X Score$0.99
- 2x more time$0.99
- +1000Hearts$0.99
