Bento Bugs vs Alex Adventures
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Swipe to slice
- Hold to collect bug goo
- Pause and adjust settings
- Fast-paced gameplay
- Arcade style
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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!
Alex Adventures
Embark on a magical journey through 20 hand-illustrated levels filled with unique enemies and challenging bosses. Master platforming skills like running, jumping, and dashing while firing stars and unleashing special attacks. Choose between Gentle or Hardcore difficulty for a personalized adventure.
- 20 hand-illustrated levels
- Two difficulty modes (Gentle/Hardcore)
- Run, double jump, crouch, and dash mechanics
- Unique boss attacks and enemy encounters
- Adjustable control size and transparency
- Offline gameplay
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Step into a world of ink, light and a little magic. Guide Alex through 20 hand-illustrated levels across two chapters, from a midnight carnival and clockwork factory to the Moon, dragon caves, sand ruins and a storm-lit lighthouse. Run, double jump, crouch and dash across moving platforms. Fire sparkling stars, unleash Starstorm, smash scenery, find hidden Ink Seals and learn the unique attacks of every boss. YOUR ADVENTURE - 20 distinct levels with themed enemies, hazards, foreground scenery and bosses. - Three save slots for separate adventures. - Choose Gentle or Hardcore when starting a slot; its difficulty stays fixed. - Gentle gives Alex 10 health. Hardcore gives Alex 3 health and enemies 1.5x health. Attack patterns stay equally active in both modes. - Level maps show completion and ratings of up to three stars. - Responsive movement controls plus separate Jump, Shoot, Dash and Storm buttons. - Adjustable control size and transparency. - Animated illustrated characters, dynamic backgrounds and destructible scenery. - Checkpoints restore the current encounter when Alex falls. - Unlock mint and violet star trails through play. - Sound, music, reduced motion and effects-quality settings. The complete adventure is included and plays offline. No account, ads or in-app purchases. Privacy and support pages require an internet connection only when opened. Made for landscape play on iPhone. Requires iOS 18 or later.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bento Bugs at 12 against Alex Adventures's 1. Bento Bugs also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bento Bugs against 5.0 for Alex Adventures. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bento Bugs has 12 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Bento Bugs | Alex Adventures |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 118 MB | 259 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Overnight Games, LLC | Obscyra Technologies L.L.C-FZ |
Customer experience
Bento Bugs
Alex Adventures
In-app purchases
Bento Bugs
No in-app purchases
Alex Adventures
No in-app purchases
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