Comparison

Devares vs Bug Squad Tactics

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

Head to head
About

Devares

Features
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Enter the realm of Devares, where ancient gods, mythical creatures, and elemental forces clash in strategic card combat! Devares: The Divine Deck Duel is a visually stunning collectible card game (CCG) that blends deep strategy, powerful magic, and immersive mythological lore. Whether you’re a casual card collector or a competitive strategist, Devares delivers a thrilling dueling experience with constant updates, collectible cards, and unique mythological characters.

About

Bug Squad Tactics

Assemble a team of unique bugs with powerful combos in this roguelike auto battler. Strategize team formations and ability synergies to overcome challenging enemies in turn-based combat. Permanent upgrades carry over between runs, allowing for continuous strategic evolution.

Highlights
  • Roguelike auto battler gameplay
  • Team building with 30 playable bugs
  • Chain-reaction ability system
  • Tactical positioning and formation
  • Permanent bug upgrades
  • Turn-based automatic combat
Features
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Tiny bugs. Powerful combos. A squad built by you. Bug Squad Tactics is a roguelike auto battler that combines tactical positioning, team building, and chain-reaction abilities. Choose your bugs, plan your upgrades, and watch your strategy play out in automatic, turn-based combat. Build your bug squad Discover 30 playable bugs and 60 passive abilities. Combine bugs whose abilities complement one another and experiment with different squad setups. Turn positioning into power Your formation shapes how your bugs work together. Rearrange your team, connect passive effects, and trigger abilities that set off other abilities. Find the combo that brings your squad to life. Five enemies. Fifty turns. Defeat all five enemies, including a fearsome frog, within a total of 50 turns per run. Your first defeat leaves you a chance to recover. Your second defeat ends the run. Grow your bugs. Bugs can reach a maximum star level of 6. The gacha system provides permanent star upgrades that carry over into future runs. During a run, use food rewards to boost stats or gain abilities. Fruit can also temporarily raise a bug's star level to strengthen your squad for the battles ahead. Rebuild your strategy. After a run-ending defeat, assemble your squad again and rebuild its in-run ability upgrades. Permanent star levels carry over; temporary star boosts from fruit do not. Try a different formation and discover new ability combinations on your next attempt. Plan at your own pace. There is no countdown timer rushing your decisions and no need for fast reflexes. Combat resolves automatically, leaving you to focus on your team, its positions, and the upgrades that support your plan. Build your squad. Chain your abilities. Make every turn count.

Screenshots

Devares4 screens
Bug Squad Tactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bug Squad Tactics at every 4 days against Devares's every 10 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Devares sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bug Squad Tactics sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Devares ships an update every 10 days, Bug Squad Tactics every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Devares versus Bug Squad Tactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDevaresBug Squad Tactics
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB442 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHengtechAdisoft Gaming Co., LTD

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Devares

One-time10
  • Pack 1$0.99
  • Halloween pack 1$0.99
  • Diamond Pack 6$3.99
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  • Pack 2$3.99
  • Diamond Pack 7$4.99
  • Halloween pack 2$4.99
  • Diamond Pack 8$9.99
  • Diamond Pack 9$19.99
  • Pack 3$19.99
  • Halloween pack 3$19.99
10 purchases

Bug Squad Tactics

One-time10
  • X2 Speed Up battle$0.99
  • Coins Pack 3 (150 coins)$2.99
  • X2 Coins earnings$2.99
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  • Coins pack 4 (200 coins)$3.99
  • Coins Pack 5 (350 coins)$4.99
  • Coins Pack 6 (400 coins)$5.99
  • Coins Pack 7 (450 coins)$6.99
  • Coins Pack 8 (500 coins)$7.99
  • Coins Pack 9 (550 coins)$8.99
  • Coins Pack 10 (600 coins)$9.99

Questions

Is Devares free?
Devares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bug Squad Tactics free?
Bug Squad Tactics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Devares or Bug Squad Tactics have ads?
Neither Devares nor Bug Squad Tactics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Devares or Bug Squad Tactics?
Devares ships an update every 10 days, and Bug Squad Tactics every 4 days. Most recently, Devares was updated on October 30, 2026 and Bug Squad Tactics on October 31, 2026.

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