# Inkvasion vs Don't Bug Me!

The clearest difference is ads: Inkvasion at none against Don't Bug Me!'s shown. Inkvasion also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 50%). Don't Bug Me!'s advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Inkvasion sells 23 one-off in-app purchases and Don't Bug Me! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Don't Bug Me! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 93 and 145 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Inkvasion's written reviews are positive against 50% of Don't Bug Me!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Inkvasion ships an update every 4 weeks, Don't Bug Me! every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Inkvasion | Don't Bug Me! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (93 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkvasion/id6499471518/reviews) | **[4.5 (145 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-bug-me/id6739683137/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 93 | **145** |
| Positive reviews | **76.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 538 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [ChillyRoom Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341619086) | [Frosty Pop](https://appshunter.io/developer/930758677) |

## What reviewers say

### Inkvasion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkvasion/id6499471518)

Lead your town to prosperity by exploring, building, and defending against nightly waves of ink creatures. Master real-time strategy, resource management, and tactical planning to survive and conquer.

**Highlights:** Strategy and town-building simulation, Resource management and economic growth, Real-time strategy combat, Tower defense against ink creatures, Campaign, survival, and multiplayer modes, Dynamic battlefields with changing events, Co-op and competitive multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (23)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $0.49 | one-time |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $0.99 | one-time |
| 新手战令通行证 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 福袋 * 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 首充特惠 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $1.99 | one-time |
| 初级限时宝箱 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Basic Key Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $3.99 | one-time |
| 每日珍藏礼包 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 月卡 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 中级限时宝箱 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 首充绝世特惠 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 赛季战令通行证 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mystic Fortune Double Rewards | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Key Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| 貔貅瓮 | $8.99 | one-time |
| 玉璧 * 640 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 每周典藏礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 每日典藏礼包 | $9.99 | one-time |
| 首充无双特惠 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 玉璧 * 1280 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 至臻大师礼包 | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Quick gameplay loop
- 👍 Fun and addictive for RTS fans
- 👍 Not too confusing for new players

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Resources not loading for some users
- 🔋 Game runs phone hot, especially on 2x speed

**Reported bugs**

- Game stuck on loading resources
- Difficulty in infinite mode scales too aggressively

**Requested features**

- Expand infinite mode with more biomes
- Allow use of all troops, not just 5
- Add keyboard and mouse support for Mac
- Introduce more game modes


### Don't Bug Me!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dont-bug-me/id6739683137)

Engage in a sci-fi survival experience on Mars, blending tower defense with first-person shooter action. Strategically build and upgrade your base, manage resources, and uncover a compelling story to escape the planet.

**Highlights:** Tower defense with FPS combat, Build and upgrade base defenses, Resource management, Story-driven survival, Fast-paced arcade missions, Controller and touch optimized

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Inkvasion free?

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

### Is Don't Bug Me! free?

Don't Bug Me! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Inkvasion or Don't Bug Me!?

Don't Bug Me! is rated higher. Inkvasion averages 4.2 out of 5 from 93 ratings, while Don't Bug Me! averages 4.5 from 145 ratings.

### Do Inkvasion or Don't Bug Me! have ads?

Don't Bug Me! shows ads; Inkvasion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Inkvasion or Don't Bug Me!?

Inkvasion ships an update every 4 weeks, and Don't Bug Me! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Inkvasion was updated on October 25, 2026 and Don't Bug Me! on October 20, 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.*