Comparison

Vainglory vs Bug Heroes

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

Head to head
About

Vainglory

Experience a cross-platform MOBA with PC-level strategic depth and mechanical skill, playable on any device. Engage in fast-paced battles or deep 5v5 arenas with over 48 unique heroes and a robust engine for smooth graphics and performance.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform play (PC, Mac, mobile)
  • Over 48 unique heroes
  • Strategic macro play and objectives
  • Mechanical outplay with adrenaline system
  • Ability overdrive system
  • Real line-of-sight Fog of War
  • Casual and competitive game modes
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Vainglory is an award-winning free-to-play cross-platform MOBA with the strategic depth and mechanical skill that you’d expect from a PC title, but playable with your friends anywhere on any device. Featuring incredible graphics, precision controls and competitive gameplay parity across all platforms, Vainglory lets you party with your friends and match up with players around the world on desktop or mobile! Sound intense? Only if you want it to be. Have fun your way with casual and competitive experiences ranging from 5-minute BRAWLs to the full 5V5 battle arena experience. Vainglory is built on the proprietary EVIL cross-platform game engine - offering beautiful, smooth graphics, superior performance and unrivaled control accuracy across the widest range of devices. At Super Evil Megacorp we believe all gamers deserve to play together in beautiful, responsive and deep AAA experiences, whichever their native platform or control mechanism. By insisting on gameplay parity across billions of mobile phones, PCs, consoles, next-generation hybrid devices and more, we are building toward a vision where gamers can play and be competitive with anyone, anywhere. A NEXT GENERATION MOBA: - Unique set of 48+ heroes with unique combo systems and play styles - Achieve strategic mastery through macro play, objectives, team comps, and vision control - Outplay opponents mechanically with playmaker heroes and a unique adrenaline system, allowing for attack speed bonus from accurate stutter steps - Ability overdrive system that provides powerful bonuses for selected fully maxed abilities - Multiple competitively viable playstyles for each hero, depending on build path and overdrives - Real line-of-sight Fog of War, 120 FPS support - Objective-rich maps - Free Camera - Last-hitting - Wave Control - Teleports - Active items - Intricate vision system - Original fantasy characters and storytelling ---------------------- "This is one of the best multiplayer experiences on mobile. Vainglory is a totally legit MOBA experience, available any time in the palm of your hand." —IGN “Best Mobile Game” —2016 Global Mobile Awards ---------------------- Features: == The Next Gen MOBA is now Cross-Platform == Play with anyone, anywhere, on any device. Competitive gameplay parity across PC, Mac and mobile platforms. == Deep Strategic Battles or Five Minute Brawl Modes== Vainglory offers real-time MOBA combat with and against bots or live players. Whether you’re ranking up with your guild or just just have time for five minutes of fun, Vainglory has the gameplay style for you. ==MOST POWERFUL ENGINE== Best graphics & highest frame rates across widest range of devices. == 48+ Playable Heroes & Unlockable skins == Master heroes across a variety of themes and playstyles. Make unforgettable plays as a high-damage carry. Attack from the shadows as a menacing jungler. Soak up damage and save your friends as a front-line captain. However you like to play, Vainglory has unique, captivating heroes you’ll love — along with a hunt for skins you can earn through play without spending any money. == Vibrant Community == Vainglory is a global community in 14 different languages that thrives on the support of active players. We are a highly engaged group of gamers who are passionate about learning, playing, and mastering Vainglory. Our community is top five on Discord! ---------------------- Twitter: https://twitter.com/vainglory Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/vainglorygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vainglorygame Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/vainglory Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/vainglory

About

Bug Heroes

Engage in a miniature war blending action, strategy, and tower defense. Control unique heroes, build diverse defenses, and upgrade your units to protect your territory. Explore a vast campaign or unleash your creativity in a custom level editor.

Highlights
  • Action-strategy tower defense blend
  • 11 unique Bug Heroes with distinct abilities
  • Dozens of unlockable tower types
  • Single player campaign across multiple environments
  • Robust level editor for custom battles
  • RPG-style progression with upgrades
  • Third-person hero control or classic overhead view
Features
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Control powerful heroes, unlock dozens of tower types, and craft your perfect defense in an exciting blend of action, strategy and tower defense! Master 11 Bug Heroes, each with their own play style, abilities, and weapons; from the Spider Assassin to the Ant Engineer, to the Worm Demolitions Expert, and more! Scavenge for food and junk, build turrets, level up your heroes and towers, equip upgrades, and defend against the enemy! FEATURES • An exciting mix of action, tower defense, and RPG style upgradeability • Huge single player campaign spanning an entire neighborhood of houses • Unleash your creativity at the Playground — a robust level editor where you can craft custom battles and share them with other players • Dozens of towers to unlock and experiment with - craft your defense however you choose • Discover a unique world with interesting heroes, each with their own unique play style, abilities, and personalities • RPG style progression with level ups, upgrades, equipment, and more • Tons of enemy variety to keep gameplay fresh • Take direct control of your heroes from a 3rd person camera, or play like a traditional tower defense game with a classic overhead camera • Jaw dropping, stylized graphics We truly respect your time and support, and we hope you enjoy Bug Heroes: Tower Defense! If you have any questions, suggestions, or need help, please contact us at info@foursakenmedia.com

Screenshots

Vainglory4 screens
Bug Heroes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vainglory at none against Bug Heroes's 13. Vainglory also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (52K vs 3.3K). Bug Heroes's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). 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. Bug Heroes sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Vainglory asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bug Heroes holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vainglory has 52K ratings behind it against 3.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Vainglory's written reviews are positive against 76% of Bug Heroes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vainglory ships an update monthly, Bug Heroes every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Vainglory versus Bug Heroes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVaingloryBug Heroes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (52K ratings)4.9 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.1% of reviews76.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52K — better3.3K
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2.2 GB1.3 GB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperSuper Evil MegacorpFoursaken Media

Customer experience

Vainglory

All ratings52,278 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews1,179 reviews
Positive66.1%
Neutral5.9%
Negative28.1%

Bug Heroes

All ratings3,290 ratings
Positive97.6%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral8.3%
Negative15.5%

User reviews

Vainglory

From 52K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent graphics and gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and diverse hero roster
  • 🤖 Smooth controls and responsive gameplay
  • 💎 Generous free-to-play model
  • 🎨 Beautiful art style and character designs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Matchmaking and balancing issues
  • 👥 Toxic player behavior and lack of communication tools
  • 🔍 Difficulty for new players to get into the game
  • 🕰️ Long queue times and connection problems
  • 🔧 Bugs and glitches in recent updates

Bug Heroes

From 3.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fantastic gameplay
  • 👍 Unique and engaging tower defense mechanics
  • 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
  • 🔊 Great sound design
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable character control

Room to improve

  • 💰 Aggressive monetization with frequent in-app purchase prompts
  • 🔒 Limited progression without spending money
  • 🐛 Performance issues and bugs in later levels
  • 🕹️ Lack of controller support
  • 🔍 Unbalanced difficulty spikes

Bugs and requests

Vainglory

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Abilities not registering correctly
  • Frequent game crashes and freezes
  • Incorrect hero targeting and movement issues
  • Rewards and progression systems not working as intended

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add voice chat and team communication features
  • Improve the new player experience and tutorial
  • Implement a role queue system for matchmaking
  • Expand the map and game modes beyond 3v3
  • Streamline the UI and make it less cluttered

Bug Heroes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Treasures spawning in unreachable locations
  • Bugs causing towers to be destroyed too easily
  • Freezing and performance drops in late-game

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer co-op mode
  • More diverse hero and tower selection
  • Expanded endgame content
  • Improved balancing and difficulty curve
  • Controller support

In-app purchases

None

Vainglory

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Bug Heroes

One-time13
  • Couple of Gems$0.99
  • Pile of Gems$2.99
  • Mug of Gems$4.99
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  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Bag of Gems$7.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
  • Starter Pack$7.99
  • Bucket of Gems$9.99
  • Premium Game+$9.99
  • Remove Ads$14.99
  • Box of Gems$19.99
  • Mountain of Gems$49.99
  • Man God Fortune$99.99

Questions

Is Vainglory free?
Vainglory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bug Heroes free?
Bug Heroes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vainglory or Bug Heroes?
Bug Heroes is rated higher. Vainglory averages 4.7 out of 5 from 52K ratings, while Bug Heroes averages 4.9 from 3.3K ratings.
Do Vainglory or Bug Heroes have ads?
Bug Heroes shows ads; Vainglory does not.
Which is updated more often, Vainglory or Bug Heroes?
Vainglory ships an update monthly, and Bug Heroes every 9 days. Most recently, Vainglory was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bug Heroes on October 30, 2026.

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