Comparison

Spiral Excavator Empire vs Bumpy Bus

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

Head to head
About

Spiral Excavator Empire

Build and manage a vast mining empire in this idle simulation game. Control powerful excavators and processing facilities to extract and transport valuable ore. Upgrade your machines and optimize production to dominate the industry.

Highlights
  • Build a mining empire
  • Operate spiral excavators
  • Manage processing facilities
  • Upgrade excavators and facilities
  • Transport ore via trucks and ships
  • Optimize production lines
Features
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Introducing "Spiral Excavator Empire" - the ultimate casual idle game where you can build your mining empire from the ground up! Take control of powerful spiral excavators and giant mining machines to unearth valuable ore resources. Dig deep into the earth and extract precious minerals that can be transported to trucks for further processing. Upgrade your excavators to increase their productivity and unlock new levels of efficiency. Each processing facility specializes in a specific type of ore, with up to 10 production lines to manage. Upgrade each facility individually to maximize output. Once processed, the materials are transported by trucks to the harbor and then conveyed onto cargo ships through a network of conveyor belts. Expand your mining operations, optimize your production, and dominate the mining industry. Are you ready to spiral into success?

About

Bumpy Bus

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Keep the bus balanced — or watch everything (and everyone) go flying. You're behind the wheel of an old minibus on a long, bumpy route. Sharp turns, sudden braking, potholes and surprise events constantly try to tip your cargo off balance. React fast, shift your weight, and keep the ride steady for as long as you can. FEATURES • Simple one-tap balance controls, hard to master • A long route through 19+ unique locations — countryside, city, mountains, harbor, historic center, winter roads, village fairs and more • Dynamic day/night cycle and four full seasons, from spring to a brutal winter • Weather that matters: rain, snow, and sudden thunderstorms with startling lightning • Random road events keep every run different • Watch a short ad for a second chance when you crash How far can you make it before everything comes crashing down?

Screenshots

Spiral Excavator Empire4 screens
Bumpy Bus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bumpy Bus at none against Spiral Excavator Empire's 8. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Spiral Excavator Empire sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Bumpy Bus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Spiral Excavator Empire versus Bumpy Bus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpiral Excavator EmpireBumpy Bus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews22.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSolid GamesOleksandr Mizin

Bugs and requests

Spiral Excavator Empire

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game doesn't do anything
  • Ads freeze the game

Requested features

2 requests
  • More rewards
  • Option to turn off vibrations

Bumpy Bus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Spiral Excavator Empire

One-time8
  • Diamond Pack 1$1.99
  • No Ads Lite$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 2$4.99
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  • No Ads Plus$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 3$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 4$19.99
  • Diamond Pack 5$49.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$99.99
None

Bumpy Bus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spiral Excavator Empire free?
Spiral Excavator Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bumpy Bus free?
Bumpy Bus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spiral Excavator Empire or Bumpy Bus have ads?
Both Spiral Excavator Empire and Bumpy Bus show ads.

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