Comparison

Venus Flytraps vs Venus Fly Splat

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

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About

Venus Flytraps

A simulation game where you cultivate a carnivorous plant. Feed it insects by timing your taps to help it grow and thrive. Experience the unique life cycle of a Venus flytrap.

Highlights
  • Grow a Venus flytrap
  • Feed insects to the plant
  • Tap to extend the trap
  • Time insect feeding
  • Observe plant growth
Features
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Let's grow a cute carnivorous plant! Simulation game "Flytrap" is a game that you grow it to eat the insects to Dionaea muscipula. I eat Flycatcher may extend when you tap the stage. To fit the timing in insects to move, so you Saseyo eat! I grow more and more Dionaea muscipula eat lots of insects. Would to any growth?

About

Venus Fly Splat

Embark on an arcade-style war against mutant Venus fly-traps that destroyed your family. This game offers classic, pick-up-and-play action with infinite levels and unlockable characters. Earn coins and power-ups to aid your quest for revenge.

Highlights
  • Retro arcade-style gameplay
  • Infinite levels
  • Three game modes
  • Unlockable characters with abilities
  • Power-ups
  • Achievements and high score sharing
Features
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As a normally peace-loving fly, your life was turned upside down when an army of mutant Venus fly-traps ate your entire fly-family. Now it's war. Venus Fly Splat is a proper, old-fashioned arcade game - no paying to win or having to wait hours for things to unlock - just pick up and play! Features: - Retro arcade-style gameplay. - Easy to pick up, but difficult to master! - Infinite levels - Three different game modes to choose from - Earn coins to unlock new characters, each with different abilities. - Power-ups to make your life a little bit easier. - Unlock achievements to earn coins and share your high scores via Game Center . - Ridiculously addictive fun for all ages!

Screenshots

Venus Flytraps4 screens
Venus Fly Splat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Venus Flytraps at 4.6 against Venus Fly Splat's 3.3. Venus Flytraps also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (56 vs 3). Venus Fly Splat's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Venus Fly Splat sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Venus Flytraps asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Venus Flytraps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Venus Flytraps has 56 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Venus Flytraps ships an update every 5 months, Venus Fly Splat every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Venus Flytraps versus Venus Fly Splat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVenus FlytrapsVenus Fly Splat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (56 ratings) — better3.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings56 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB19 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developerhap Inc.Iain Coleman

Customer experience

Venus Flytraps

All ratings56 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral1.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive78.9%
Neutral13.2%
Negative7.9%

Venus Fly Splat

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Venus Flytraps

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Venus Fly Splat

One-time1
  • Leave a tip$0.99

Questions

Is Venus Flytraps free?
Venus Flytraps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Venus Fly Splat free?
Venus Fly Splat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Venus Flytraps or Venus Fly Splat?
Venus Flytraps is rated higher. Venus Flytraps averages 4.6 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while Venus Fly Splat averages 3.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Venus Flytraps or Venus Fly Splat have ads?
Venus Flytraps shows ads; Venus Fly Splat does not.
Which is updated more often, Venus Flytraps or Venus Fly Splat?
Venus Flytraps ships an update every 5 months, and Venus Fly Splat every 5 weeks. Most recently, Venus Flytraps was updated on November 6, 2026 and Venus Fly Splat on November 3, 2026.

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