Comparison

Don't Bug Me! vs Space Squad Survival

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

Head to head
About

Don't Bug Me!

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
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The Orion III is down and Commander Abigail Blackwell is stranded. Build a sci-fi tower defense grid, swap to light FPS to thin out swarms, and manage scarce solar energy to keep your base defense online. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Tower Defense, evolved: Place, upgrade, and synergize turrets to counter Martian types. • Swap to FPS on demand: Step in to snipe priority targets when the line falters. • Smart resource strategy: Time solar recharges, repair systems, and choose upgrades under pressure. • Story-driven survival: Uncover Blackwell’s log entries and the mystery behind the crash. • Arcade pacing: Fast missions, quick retries, satisfying progression. CORE FEATURES: • Tactical tower defense + FPS hybrid on Mars. • Build, upgrade, and customize your base defense. • Multiple enemy factions and boss encounters. • Progression, gear unlocks, and challenge modes. • Controller + touch optimized. Can you protect the crash site and get home?

About

Space Squad Survival

Command your spaceship and crew to survive in the vastness of space. Explore planets, manage resources, hunt alien creatures, and battle ruthless pirates to ensure your squad's survival. Your strategic decisions are key to overcoming the challenges of the cosmos.

Highlights
  • Ship Management
  • Hunting Alien Creatures
  • Planet Exploration
  • Battling Space Pirates
  • Building and Development
Features
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Survive in endless space as the commander of your own spaceship! Take charge of your crew, explore uncharted planets, hunt for food, and defend against ruthless space pirates. Your decisions will determine the fate of your squad! Download now and begin your space adventure! AWESOME FEATURES: ● Ship Management: Expand your ship, optimize resources, and maintain crew morale. ● Hunting Alien Creatures: Gather food and defend against alien threats using a variety of weapons and tactics. ● Planet Exploration: Mine resources, discover mysterious locations, and build up your base. ● Battling Space Pirates: Defend your ship from pirate attacks and board enemy vessels to collect unique resources and gain experience. ● Building and Development: Upgrade technologies, create new modules, and enhance your survival skills in the harsh environment of space. Lead your space squad and prove you can survive in the toughest conditions!

Screenshots

Don't Bug Me!4 screens
Space Squad Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

Don't Bug Me! and Space Squad Survival both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Space Squad Survival's written reviews are positive against 50% of Don't Bug Me!'s. Space Squad Survival also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 141). On price, rating, ads 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. Don't Bug Me! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Space Squad Survival sells 6 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 — 4.6 for Don't Bug Me! against 4.7 for Space Squad Survival. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Space Squad Survival has 1.1K ratings behind it against 141, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Don't Bug Me!'s written reviews are positive against 85% of Space Squad Survival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Don't Bug Me! ships an update every 3 weeks, Space Squad Survival every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Don't Bug Me! versus Space Squad Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDon't Bug Me!Space Squad Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (141 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews84.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1411.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB325 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperFrosty PopCezary Rajkowski

Customer experience

Don't Bug Me!

All ratings141 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.8%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Space Squad Survival

All ratings1,138 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews381 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative8.9%

Bugs and requests

Don't Bug Me!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Space Squad Survival

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Saved game not syncing between devices
  • Camera issues
  • Shooting system needs improvement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add an endless mode without a timer
  • Allow redesigning the ship at will
  • Implement ship-to-ship battles
  • Add more destructible elements
  • Support gamepad controls

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Don't Bug Me!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
6 purchases

Space Squad Survival

One-time6
  • Pinch of Gems$0.99
  • Starterpaket$3.99
  • Stack of Gems$4.99
Show 3 more
  • Pile of Gems$9.99
  • Premium Offer$9.99
  • Hoard of Gems$49.99

Questions

Is Don't Bug Me! free?
Don't Bug Me! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Space Squad Survival free?
Space Squad Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Don't Bug Me! or Space Squad Survival?
Space Squad Survival is rated higher. Don't Bug Me! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 141 ratings, while Space Squad Survival averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Don't Bug Me! or Space Squad Survival have ads?
Both Don't Bug Me! and Space Squad Survival show ads.
Which is updated more often, Don't Bug Me! or Space Squad Survival?
Don't Bug Me! ships an update every 3 weeks, and Space Squad Survival every 4 days. Most recently, Don't Bug Me! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Space Squad Survival on September 26, 2026.

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