Comparison

InsectoBlast vs BackCheckers

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

Head to head
About

InsectoBlast

Features
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Your screen is under attack! Swarms of pests have invaded your phone, and only you can stop them. Tap, smash and splat every bug before they escape! InsectoBlast is a fast-paced bug smasher game that puts your reflexes and precision to the test. Squash mosquitoes, swat flies, crush roaches and discover even more creepy creatures across 30 increasingly challenging levels. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT: - ZERO ADS: no banners, no pop-ups, no interruptions, ever - ZERO TRACKING: your data stays on your device, nothing is collected - 30 levels of pure bug-smashing madness - 10 insect types with unique behaviors and surprises - Achievement system to unlock as you progress - Vibrant visuals and satisfying splat effects - Customizable sound and vibration GAMEPLAY: Tap fast, aim true! Each level introduces new challenges: faster pests, tougher bugs, and strategic priorities. Hunt high-value insects first to maximize your score. Easy to pick up, impossible to put down. CAN YOU HANDLE IT? Will you become the ultimate Exterminator Master? How fast can you react to lightning-speed dragonflies? What's hiding in the deeper levels? THE PERFECT CASUAL GAME Whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours, InsectoBlast delivers instant fun. No pressure, no microtransactions, no nonsense, just pure bug-smashing action.

About

BackCheckers

A fast-paced, turn-based hockey strategy board game for two players. It combines dice rolling and strategic movement with real hockey-inspired gameplay for quick, intense matches. Play solo against the CPU or locally with a friend.

Highlights
  • Turn-based hockey gameplay
  • Dice rolling with strategic movement
  • 2-player local pass-and-play
  • CPU opponent mode
  • Built-in stat tracking
  • Matches 5-20 minutes
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BackCheckers is a fast-paced dice strategy game for hockey lovers and board game fans. Built for two players, it combines dice rolling, strategic movement, and real hockey-inspired play in quick, intense matches. Play a friend across the table, take on the CPU, or use it as a live scoreboard for the physical BackCheckers board game. Every move matters. TWO GAMES IN ONE BackCheckers — turn-based hockey on the rink. Roll, move, shoot and backcheck. Shots, saves, takeaways, breakaways and penalty shots all play out on the board. Odd Man Rush — a hockey-themed checkers variant. Jump your opponent, promote defenders into forwards, and break away one-on-one against the goalie. FOR THE PHYSICAL BOARD GAME A full digital scoreboard for playing BackCheckers on a real table. Game clock, periods, shots, saves, takeaways, breakaways, faceoffs and possession, all tracked live while you play. Log the final score when you're done and it goes straight into your career stats. SHARE YOUR GAMES Send a finished game to whoever you played and it lands in their stats too, once they confirm it. Send it by AirDrop, Messages, or any app you like — and it works whether or not they have BackCheckers yet. STATS THAT LAST Career records across every mode League standings for everyone you play Full box scores, goal by goal Wins, shooting percentage, save records and more PLAY YOUR WAY Pass-and-play locally with a friend Solo against the CPU Digital scoreboard for the physical board game Adjustable rink size, period length, and first-to-five or three-period matches No internet required Matches average 3-15 minutes. Easy to learn, but every decision counts. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts. No ads. No tracking. No data collected. BackCheckers works entirely offline and your stats live on your device. When you share a game, it travels inside the link itself — there's no server holding your record of it. Bring the intensity of hockey to your fingertips. Download BackCheckers and start competing today.

Screenshots

InsectoBlast4 screens
BackCheckers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BackCheckers at Free against InsectoBlast's $3.99. BackCheckers also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

BackCheckers is free to download; InsectoBlast costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

InsectoBlast ships an update every 2 months, BackCheckers every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
InsectoBlast versus BackCheckers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsectoBlastBackCheckers
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB126 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLucainson RaymondReal Weird World LLC

In-app purchases

None

InsectoBlast

No in-app purchases

None

BackCheckers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is InsectoBlast free?
InsectoBlast costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BackCheckers free?
BackCheckers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do InsectoBlast or BackCheckers have ads?
Neither InsectoBlast nor BackCheckers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, InsectoBlast or BackCheckers?
InsectoBlast ships an update every 2 months, and BackCheckers every 3 days. Most recently, InsectoBlast was updated on October 15, 2026 and BackCheckers on October 17, 2026.

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