# Ugh! vs Swamp Attack

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.

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.

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.

Ugh! ships an update every 21 months, Swamp Attack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ugh! | Swamp Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugh/id672699715/reviews) | [4.7 (35K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **35K** |
| Positive reviews | **83.1% of reviews** | 82.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 222 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Skyworks Interactive Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1636975812) | [Moving Eye](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723546127) |

## What reviewers say

### Ugh!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ugh/id672699715)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pile of Eggs | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bunch of Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fistful of Hearts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Double Eggs | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cave of Eggs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Field of Eggs | $19.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Hearts | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Eggs | $49.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Hearts | $49.99 | one-time |
| Island of Eggs | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

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


### Swamp Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swamp-attack/id718153412)

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

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Potions | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Potions | $1.99 | one-time |
| More Gifts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Double Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100 Potions | $3.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| Truck of Coins | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bank Vault | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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 4, 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.*