Comparison

Bacteria vs Kazoku

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

Head to head
About

Bacteria

Engage in a turn-based strategy game where two colonies battle on a board. Move, duplicate, and contaminate to achieve victory across diverse worlds and difficulty levels. Challenge friends in local multiplayer or test your skills against AI.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • 45 levels across 9 worlds
  • 3 AI difficulty levels
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Move, duplicate, and contaminate mechanics
Features
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Bacteria is a turn-based strategy game where two colonies face off on a board. Discover: - 45 levels across 9 different graphic worlds - 3 difficulty levels against the AI in solo mode - A local multiplayer mode to challenge your friends Move, duplicate, and contaminate to dominate the field!

About

Kazoku

A strategic multiplayer card game where smart purchasing and deck building determine the winner. Play solo against AI, challenge friends online, or compete in daily challenges. Features a unique narrative and customization options.

Highlights
  • Strategic deck building
  • Solo AI play
  • Online multiplayer
  • Daily challenges
  • Streak protection
  • Unlockable narrative
  • Customization options
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Same cards. Different strategies. Only one winner. Kazoku is a strategic card game for 2–4 players where smart purchasing beats lucky draws every time. Everyone starts equal — what you build from there is up to you. Play solo, challenge the family, and take on the world every single day. STRATEGIC DECK BUILDING Every player starts with the same hand. Buy cards from the Market, build matched pairs, and chase the Family Bonus. No luck. No shortcuts. Pure strategy. SOLO PLAY Not ready for competition? Play anytime, anywhere — no internet needed. Go head-to-head against AI opponents, sharpen your strategy, and learn what it takes to dominate. Perfect for commutes, travel, or winding down at night. PLAY WITH FRIENDS ONLINE Challenge friends wherever they are. Invite them to a live game and compete in real time — no need to be in the same room. Online play brings the table to you. DAILY CHALLENGE A brand new challenge drops every day. Compete against players worldwide, climb the leaderboard, and see where you rank. Today's your chance to prove you're the best. BUILD YOUR STREAK Show up every day and build a streak worth defending. Life gets busy — use Streak Freezes to protect your progress or a Streak Shield when you need a full week of coverage. 2–4 PLAYERS — FAMILY READY Pass the phone and play with up to 4 players. Kazoku was built to bring people together — perfect for families, friends, and anyone who loves a strategic challenge. TRACK YOUR JOURNEY Earn badges, follow your game history in the Chronicles, and watch your skills sharpen over time. Every game adds to your story. THE STORY OF EDRATH Unlock an original narrative woven through the world of Kazoku. Chapter by chapter, the story unfolds the deeper you play. MAKE IT YOURS Unlock card themes, collect gems, and personalize your game your way. FREE TO PLAY Download free and start playing immediately. Optional purchases unlock premium features, story chapters, streak protection, and card themes. No pay-to-win. Ever. Download Kazoku and start building your strategy today.

Screenshots

Bacteria4 screens
Kazoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Bacteria at free against Kazoku's free with in-app purchases. Kazoku's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.4). On price, review sentiment, 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. Bacteria sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Kazoku sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bacteria versus Kazoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacteriaKazoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB368 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperSAN JUNIPEROErick Miller

Customer experience

Bacteria

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kazoku

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bacteria

One-time1
  • Mode Premium$1.99
7 purchases

Kazoku

One-time7
  • 500 Shards$0.99
  • 1,500 Shards$2.99
  • Kazoku Full Game$2.99
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  • 3,500 Shards$5.99
  • 7,000 Shards$9.99
  • 10,000 Shards$14.99
  • 15,000 Shards$19.99

Questions

Is Bacteria free?
Bacteria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kazoku free?
Kazoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bacteria or Kazoku have ads?
Neither Bacteria nor Kazoku shows ads.

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