Comparison

Factory Balls vs Bug & Seek

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

Head to head
About

Factory Balls

A logic puzzle game where you craft custom balls to match target designs. Use various tools to apply paint, create patterns, and achieve the desired look without an instruction manual. Enjoy a relaxing mental workout with over 200 original levels.

Highlights
  • Custom ball crafting
  • Logic puzzle gameplay
  • Tool-based customization
  • Target design matching
  • 200+ original levels
  • No time limits or penalties
Features
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You might think that working on the assembly line is tedious work, but not if you're manufacturing Factory Balls! Your job in this logic puzzle game is to custom craft each ball. You've got all the tools you need to fulfill each order... except the instruction manual. In each level, you'll see the target design of your ball on the shipping box. Starting from a plain white ball, get to work by clicking the tools you want to use and try to manufacture the correct ball. For example, the target ball might be orange with white eyes and black pupils, which means you need to use different spectacles to block the paint and create the different patterns. Need to make a beak? Maybe you have to pull a few times with a pair of pliers. There is no time limit or punishment for making incorrect moves, so you can try several different configurations to reach your goal. If you enjoy a cerebral challenge and are keen for a mental workout, you will enjoy Factory Balls and the 200 original levels! This is the official Factory Balls game by Bart Bonte/bontegames.

About

Bug & Seek

Become a bug collector in a peaceful simulation game. Catch over 200 real insects, customize your insectarium, and explore a charming town with a light mystery. Enjoy simple, stress-free gameplay and learn interesting facts about bugs.

Highlights
  • Catch 200+ real insects
  • Customize and expand insectarium
  • Explore the world
  • Meet locals and solve mystery
  • Simple, stress-free gameplay
  • Bug-based economy
  • Learn real bug facts
Features
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Catch 200+ real life bugs in this peaceful creature collector. You’ve bought the local insectarium (bug zoo) in the cozy town of Buggburg, so start swinging your net to build your dream bug collection and create the best insectarium Buggburg has ever seen. Developed by a tiny, two-person dev team, Bug & Seek is a relaxing bug-catching game with a mystery twist and pixel art bugs. You've just bought an abandoned Insectarium (bug zoo)—congratulations! Now, go catch real-life bugs, build your collection, and level up your skills. Bug & Seek features a very simple and peaceful gameplay loop, no stress, and no wrong choices. So relax and enjoy all those bugs (and learn about them too)! * Discover 200+ adorable and real insects * Customize and Expand Your Insectarium * Explore The World * Meet the Locals * Solve the Mystery What to Expect: * Simple Game Mechanics — Explore, shake objects to reveal hiding bugs, and swing your net. Bug & Seek was meant to be easy, peaceful, and stress-free. A leveling system increases the rarity of bugs you can catch, and some special items boost your chances too. * A Bug-Based Economy — To earn money, you will have to sell bugs at the stores and for jobs and quests. But don't worry, you will be able to catch more! * Cozy, Humorous Vibes — The cute little town of Buggburg to explore, lots of goofy and bug-obsessed NPC's, bugs with personalities and jokes, and a fun mystery about someone stealing a bunch of bugs. * Light Customization — There are a handful of adorable new decoration sets, and even a few new clothing items you can acquire. * Real Facts and Information — Every bug in the game is a real bug, and you'll learn things like why bugs are so important to biodiversity and environmental health. What Bug & Seek DOES NOT have: * Challenging gameplay; the gameplay loop in Bug & Seek is very simple. * Mini games; if you swing your net at a bug, you will catch it. * Energy meters or sleep requirements; after all, you can only catch certain bugs at night. * Multiplayer options; * Combat; while bugs in real life do attack and eat other bugs, they don't in Bug & Seek, and you won't fight NPC's with your bugs. The bugs also do not carry swords or wear medieval armor, as fun as that might sound. * Romance; while you can talk to NPC's, and do jobs for them involving catching bugs, you cannot romance them, nor can you romance the bugs, regardless of the superpowers that might give to your offspring.

Screenshots

Factory Balls4 screens
Bug & Seek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bug & Seek at Free against Factory Balls's $2.49. Bug & Seek also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). Factory Balls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Bug & Seek is free to download; Factory Balls costs $2.49 up front. Bug & Seek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Factory Balls asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Factory Balls against 4.8 for Bug & Seek. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 126 and 62 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Factory Balls's written reviews are positive against 86% of Bug & Seek's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Factory Balls ships an update every 10 months, Bug & Seek weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Factory Balls versus Bug & Seek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFactory BallsBug & Seek
Price$2.49Free — better
Rating4.8 (126 ratings) — better4.8 (62 ratings)
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings126 — better62
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#89 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB487 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBart BONTESo Peculiar, LLC

Customer experience

Factory Balls

All ratings126 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews127 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative2.4%

Bug & Seek

All ratings61 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative11.9%

User reviews

Factory Balls

From 126 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Unique and challenging puzzle game
  • 🤩 Nostalgic and engaging
  • 💡 Simple yet addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • ⏱️ Short game length, not enough levels
  • 🔁 Lack of save/continue feature

Bug & Seek

From 62 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Brings so much joy
  • 🎨 Beautiful art and colors
  • 😌 Peaceful and relaxing gameplay
  • 💡 Lots of love put into it
  • 💯 Highly recommended

Room to improve

  • 🎮 No controller support
  • 📱 Thumbs on screen
  • 💰 Majority of game behind paywall
  • 💸 Full version costs $10
  • 📱 Ads on iOS are disruptive

Bugs and requests

Factory Balls

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Slow load times and unnecessary animations
  • Issues with color blindness
  • Progress not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Save/continue feature
  • Challenge mode with move limits
  • Customization options (new tools, shapes, etc.)

Bug & Seek

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • DLC not recognized as owned
  • Insectarium maxed, no room for bugs
  • Bugs disappeared after season change
  • Game restarts when closed
  • Expansion content not showing up
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  • Paying didn't unlock content
  • Furniture placement bug (aquarium opens storage)
  • Ads on iOS are over a minute long

Requested features

8 requests
  • Add controller accessibility
  • Include Latin names for bugs
  • Add scientific names for bugs
  • More expansions/DLC
  • Search/filter in field guide
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  • Apple Pencil support
  • Build a home or greenhouse
  • Add botany elements

In-app purchases

None

Factory Balls

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bug & Seek

One-time1
  • English (U.S.)$6.99

Questions

Is Factory Balls free?
Factory Balls costs $2.49, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bug & Seek free?
Bug & Seek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Factory Balls or Bug & Seek?
Factory Balls is rated higher. Factory Balls averages 4.8 out of 5 from 126 ratings, while Bug & Seek averages 4.8 from 62 ratings.
Do Factory Balls or Bug & Seek have ads?
Bug & Seek shows ads; Factory Balls does not.
Which is updated more often, Factory Balls or Bug & Seek?
Factory Balls ships an update every 10 months, and Bug & Seek weekly. Most recently, Factory Balls was updated on October 20, 2026 and Bug & Seek on October 20, 2026.

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