# SLAMMED! vs Bugborne

The clearest difference is price: Bugborne at Free against SLAMMED!'s $6.99. Bugborne also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 8 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). SLAMMED!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (32 vs 2). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bugborne is free to download; SLAMMED! costs $6.99 up front. Bugborne sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SLAMMED! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bugborne holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SLAMMED! has 32 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of SLAMMED!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Bugborne's.

SLAMMED! ships an update every 8 months, Bugborne every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SLAMMED! | Bugborne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slammed/id645682470/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugborne/id6752551048/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **32** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 92.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#193** | — |
| Size | 30 MB | 311 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Choice of Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/348940935) | [Lemmy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1797446231) |

## What reviewers say

### SLAMMED!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slammed/id645682470)

**Currently charting:** #193 Top Paid · Role Playing (US App Store)

Experience a 250,000-word interactive novel where you navigate the treacherous world of professional wrestling. Build your character, choose your wrestling style, and make impactful decisions that shape your journey to stardom, from the ring to backstage politics.

**Highlights:** Interactive text-based novel, Pro-wrestling career simulation, Character development and style choice, Story choices impact outcome, Manage relationships and rivalries, Play as male or female, various orientations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 📖 Exceptional storytelling and writing quality
- 🎭 Memorable and well-developed characters
- 🔄 High replay value with multiple branching paths
- ⏱️ Lengthy gameplay (6+ hours per playthrough)
- 💰 Excellent value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game-breaking bugs on iOS (freezes, glitches)
- 💾 No save slots or chapter select feature
- 📉 Some storylines left unresolved
- 🚶 Slow pacing in certain sections
- 🎨 Limited character appearance customization

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes on iOS 9 and later versions
- Car crash flashback sequence causes game to freeze when fighting JJ
- Gender pronoun switches for love interests
- Hometown data display errors
- Choice response mismatches with selected options

**Requested features**

- Sequel or continuation of the story
- Save slots for mid-game checkpoints
- Chapter select functionality
- More wrestling-based story games
- Extended ending that continues after final match


### Bugborne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bugborne/id6752551048)

Experience intense, challenging combat with precise timing and discipline. This soulslike mobile game offers visceral knife fights and strategic dashes for skilled players.

**Highlights:** Intense soulslike combat, Precise timing and discipline, Visceral knife fights, Strategic dashes, Challenging gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SLAMMED! free?

SLAMMED! costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bugborne free?

Bugborne is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SLAMMED! or Bugborne?

Bugborne is rated higher. SLAMMED! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 32 ratings, while Bugborne averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SLAMMED! or Bugborne have ads?

Both SLAMMED! and Bugborne show ads.

### Which is updated more often, SLAMMED! or Bugborne?

SLAMMED! ships an update every 8 months, and Bugborne every 4 days. Most recently, SLAMMED! was updated on October 13, 2026 and Bugborne on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*