Comparison

Ugh! vs Swamp Attack

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

Head to head
About

Ugh!

A brave caveman battles invading aliens with advanced weaponry. Run through alien worlds, using vaporizers and defenses to fight off intergalactic enemies. Experience fast-paced action with fantastic graphics and stereo audio.

Highlights
  • Battle intergalactic enemies
  • Unleash alien vaporizers
  • Use weapons and defenses
  • Warp to new worlds
  • Fast-paced action
  • Fantastic graphics
Features
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From the maker of six #1 ranked games on iPhones and iPads! ____________________________________________________ Aliens have arrived. They are destroying everything. A caveman stands in their way. The brave Ugh! Ugh! has already seized an alien weapon. Help Ugh! -Battle intergalactic enemies -Unleash vaporizers -Use weapons and defenses -Warp to new worlds Fast-paced, thrilling, action, running game. In stereo audio. With fantastic graphics. Ugh! the cave man is completely free and you can play all the way though without spending anything. If you choose, you can buy in-game items to accelerate your progress.

About

Swamp Attack

Defend your porch from waves of mutant creatures, aliens, and zombies using an arsenal of weapons and strategic upgrades. Survive over 540 levels across 11 episodes with intuitive tap and drag controls, even offline.

Highlights
  • Defend your porch from mutant creatures
  • Over 540 single-player levels
  • 35+ insane defense tools
  • 90+ unique monsters to battle
  • Upgrade weapons and defenses
  • Offline Mode support
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DEFEND YOUR PORCH. UNLEASH THE ARSENAL. Your swamp is under siege by a literal nightmare of mutant gators, alien invaders, and trigger-happy zombies. Grab your shotgun, plant your feet on the porch, and show these critters why you don't mess with the bayou! ACTION-PACKED DEFENSE WITH A TWIST Swamp Attack isn't just a shooter—it’s a high-stakes strategy game where you’re the last line of defense. Whether you’re tossing Molotovs or calling in an Atom Bomb, every tap counts. WHY YOU’LL LOVE THE SWAMP: Massive Scale: Battle through 540+ single-player levels across 11 intense episodes. Epic Arsenal: Choose from 35+ insane defense tools, including the reckless Minigun, the Blob-thrower, and the classic Shotgun. Mutant Mayhem: Face off against 90+ unique monsters, from chainsaw-wielding zombies to tank-driving aliens. Strategy First: Upgrade your guns, equip explosives, and switch weapons mid-action to survive the horde. Play Anywhere: Full Offline Mode support—no Wi-Fi? No problem. Defend your home on the go. HOW TO SURVIVE: TAP TO SHOOT: Simple, intuitive controls. DRAG & DROP: Rain down dynamite and Molotovs. SWITCH & LOAD: Don't run dry—swap weapons instantly. UPGRADE: Turn your porch into an impenetrable fortress. Join millions of players in the ultimate showdown between one man and a whole lot of crazy. DOWNLOAD NOW AND PROTECT THE SWAMP!

Screenshots

Ugh!4 screens
Swamp Attack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ugh! at none against Swamp Attack's shown. Ugh! also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Swamp Attack's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (35K vs 67). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases 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. Ugh! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Swamp Attack sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Ugh! against 4.7 for Swamp Attack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swamp Attack has 35K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 83% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ugh! ships an update every 21 months, Swamp Attack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ugh! versus Swamp Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUgh!Swamp Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (67 ratings)4.7 (35K ratings)
Positive reviews83.1% of reviews — better82.8% of reviews
Number of ratings6735K — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB222 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperSkyworks Interactive Corp.Moving Eye

Customer experience

Ugh!

All ratings67 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral3.0%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews83 reviews
Positive83.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative10.8%

Swamp Attack

All ratings34,517 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews2,213 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.0%
Negative11.2%

User reviews

Ugh!

From 67 App Store ratings

What we love

  • addictive Highly addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and enjoyable
  • 🎮 Great challenge
  • 🚀 Fast gameplay
  • 💡 Upgradable weapons and powers

Room to improve

  • 😥 Dies too easily
  • 💰 In-app purchase issues
  • ❓ Unclear objectives
  • 🔄 Progress loss on upgrade
  • 💸 Perceived as a scam

Swamp Attack

From 35K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Childhood game
  • 👍 Nice game
  • 🎨 Great graphics and gameplay
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive
  • 💯 Best game ever

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game crashes on certain levels
  • ⚠️ Progression blocked by paywall
  • 🔋 Limited energy/battery issues
  • 🕹️ Repetitive and unbalanced gameplay
  • 🤖 Multiplayer issues with matchmaking and controls

Bugs and requests

Ugh!

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • In-app purchases not received
  • Purchased items not unlocking
  • Loss of purchased items on upgrade
  • Mission objectives impossible to achieve
  • Upgrade not making bullets more powerful
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  • Glitch preventing level up

Requested features

5 requests
  • Update other games
  • Save game progress
  • Clarify egg colors
  • Fix mission bugs
  • Make main screen buttons work on iPad

Swamp Attack

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes when defeating boss on episode 8 level 24
  • Purchased items and progress not saving properly after updates
  • Audio issues and sound bugs
  • Multiplayer instantly surrendering when minimizing the app

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Improved multiplayer experience
  • Better balance between free and paid progression
  • Customization options for the swamp house
  • Expanded weapon and defense variety

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Ugh!

One-time10
  • Pile of Eggs$0.99
  • Bunch of Eggs$4.99
  • Fistful of Hearts$4.99
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  • Double Eggs$4.99
  • Cave of Eggs$9.99
  • Field of Eggs$19.99
  • Sack of Hearts$19.99
  • Mountain of Eggs$49.99
  • Chest of Hearts$49.99
  • Island of Eggs$99.99
13 purchases

Swamp Attack

One-time13
  • Fistful of Coins$0.99
  • 10 Potions$0.99
  • 30 Potions$1.99
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  • More Gifts$2.99
  • Bag of Coins$2.99
  • Double Coins$3.99
  • Bag of Coins$3.99
  • 100 Potions$3.99
  • Barrel of Coins$6.99
  • Barrel of Coins$9.99
  • Truck of Coins$15.99
  • Truck of Coins$24.99
  • Bank Vault$99.99

Questions

Is Ugh! free?
Ugh! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Swamp Attack free?
Swamp Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ugh! or Swamp Attack?
Ugh! and Swamp Attack are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 67 and 35K ratings respectively.
Do Ugh! or Swamp Attack have ads?
Swamp Attack shows ads; Ugh! does not.
Which is updated more often, Ugh! or Swamp Attack?
Ugh! ships an update every 21 months, and Swamp Attack every 9 days. Most recently, Ugh! was updated on September 30, 2026 and Swamp Attack on October 3, 2026.

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