Comparison

Bento Bugs vs Smash’em Up!

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

Head to head
About

Bento Bugs

A fast-paced arcade game where players swipe to slice pests and collect their goo. Developed in a 72-hour game jam, it offers simple controls for quick, engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Swipe to slice
  • Hold to collect bug goo
  • Pause and adjust settings
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Arcade style
Features
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** Winner of the Ludum Dare 56 Game Jam!! ** Bento Bugs was built in 72 hours for the Ludum Dare 56 game jam, by Jeremy Weeks, Jake Grice, Yenny Yulianny, and Zach Hahn. How to Play: * Swipe to slash * Hold to collect bug goo * Tap the gear in the bottom-left to pause and adjust settings Thanks for playing!

About

Smash’em Up!

Test your reflexes in this addictive arcade tapper where you tap and smash endless waves of bugs. Build combos, avoid bombs, and face challenging boss battles. Simple to learn but difficult to master, it's perfect for quick gaming sessions.

Highlights
  • Intuitive one-tap controls
  • Endless progression with increasing challenge
  • Skill-based combo system
  • Boss battles
  • Rare bug variants
  • Local high-score tracking
Features
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Smash’em Up! – Fast-Paced Bug Tapping Mayhem! Developed by Nocturnal Vision, an indie game studio based in Alaska. How fast are your reflexes? Tap, smash, and combo your way through endless waves of bugs in this addictive arcade tapper! Test your timing, and rack up insane scores in the ultimate reflex challenge. Simple to Learn, Hard to Master Just tap the bugs as they appear — sounds easy, right? As you level up, they get faster, smaller, and trickier. Can you keep your cool when the screen swarms with chaos? Avoid the Bombs! Not everything should be smashed! Hit a bomb and you’ll lose points, break your combo, and drop a life. Stay sharp and precise to survive. Build Epic Combos Chain successful taps to boost your combo multiplier! Every five flawless hits raise your score power — but one miss breaks it all. How high can your streak go? Face Legendary Bosses Every few levels, a massive boss bug appears! Tap rapidly to crush it before the timer runs out and claim your bonus. Discover Rare Variants Keep your eyes peeled for rare bug species — each with unique looks and powerful score multipliers. Catch them all to dominate the boards! Game Features • Intuitive one-tap controls — easy to pick up, hard to master • Endless progression with increasing challenge • Skill-based combo system rewards precision • Boss battles every few levels • Satisfying particle effects and haptic feedback • Original sound effects and retro arcade vibes • Local high-score tracking • Classic arcade mode (more modes coming soon!) Perfect For • Quick gaming sessions on the go • Reflex training and hand-eye coordination • Competitive players chasing high scores • Fans of arcade, tap, and reaction-based games Smash. Combo. Dominate. Download Smash’em Up! now and prove you have what it takes to become the ultimate bug smasher!

Screenshots

Bento Bugs4 screens
Smash’em Up!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bento Bugs at none against Smash’em Up!'s shown. Bento Bugs also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bento Bugs against 5.0 for Smash’em Up!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 7 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bento Bugs versus Smash’em Up!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBento BugsSmash’em Up!
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better7
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size118 MB79 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperOvernight Games, LLCDavid Smith

Customer experience

Bento Bugs

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smash’em Up!

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bento Bugs

No in-app purchases

None

Smash’em Up!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bento Bugs free?
Bento Bugs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smash’em Up! free?
Smash’em Up! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bento Bugs or Smash’em Up!?
Bento Bugs and Smash’em Up! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 7 ratings respectively.
Do Bento Bugs or Smash’em Up! have ads?
Smash’em Up! shows ads; Bento Bugs does not.

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