Bacteria vs Santri
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bacteria
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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!
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.
- Intransitive combat loop
- Board control mechanics
- 2-Player Ranked mode
- 4-Player Free-for-All mode
- AI Opponents
- Board transformations
- Match replays
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Bacteria sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Santri asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Bacteria | Santri |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | SAN JUNIPERO | PandO Holdings Limited Liability Company |
In-app purchases
Bacteria
- Mode Premium$1.99
Santri
No in-app purchases









