Comparison

Bacteria vs Santri

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

Head to head
About

Bacteria

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

Santri

A fast-paced strategy game combining Rock Paper Scissors mechanics with board control. Master an intransitive combat loop and capture opponent pieces to win. Offers various game modes, including ranked matches and AI opponents.

Highlights
  • Intransitive combat loop
  • Board control mechanics
  • 2-Player Ranked mode
  • 4-Player Free-for-All mode
  • AI Opponents
  • Board transformations
  • Match replays
Features
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Sāntri is a fast, elegant strategy game built around a Rock Paper Scissors format: Slash beats Square, Square beats Circle, Circle beats Slash. Master the loop, control the board, and capture all three of your opponent's pieces to win. GAME MODES • 2-Player Ranked — quick 1v1 matches with live matchmaking and ELO ratings • 4-Player Free-for-All — a chaotic clockwise battle for the last army standing • AI Opponents — if no human is found, skilled bots fill the seats so you never wait THE BOARD A 7x7 grid with triangular corners and a sacred center cell that transforms any piece that lands on it. Place barriers to block enemy paths, trap pieces against walls, and create killzones. CORE MECHANICS • Intransitive combat loop — every piece beats one and loses to another • Limited barriers — spend them wisely to shape the battlefield • Auto-capture — trapped pieces fall without a fight • Center transformation — turn the tide by reshaping your own army WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Learn in 60 seconds, master over a lifetime • Matches finish in 3-10 minutes • Clean, warm visual design with no clutter • Replay any match and save it to your camera roll to share • Skill-based ranking with global ratings Whether you have one minute or one hour, Sāntri rewards sharp thinking, bold sacrifice, and reading your opponent. Step onto the board.

Screenshots

Bacteria4 screens
Santri4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Santri at none against Bacteria's 1. Santri also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads 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. Bacteria sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Santri asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bacteria versus Santri: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBacteriaSantri
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB2 MB
Age rating+49+
DeveloperSAN JUNIPEROPandO Holdings Limited Liability Company

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bacteria

One-time1
  • Mode Premium$1.99
None

Santri

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bacteria free?
Bacteria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Santri free?
Santri is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bacteria or Santri have ads?
Neither Bacteria nor Santri shows ads.

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