Comparison

Bug Brawl vs Stormborn Era

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

Head to head
About

Bug Brawl

Embark on an insect adventure in a microscopic Three Kingdoms era. Collect and upgrade unique insect heroes, engage in idle gameplay for rewards, and join alliances for cross-server battles. Explore dungeons and build your insect legend.

Highlights
  • Hero advancement and multi-dimensional development
  • Easy idle gameplay with abundant rewards
  • Alliance gathering and cross-server competition
  • Dungeon exploration and bug extermination
  • Capture insects and activate bonds
  • Collect and upgrade insect generals
Features
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In the wonderful microscopic world of "Bug Brawl" insects are no longer simple creatures. They have traveled back to the historical stage of the Three Kingdoms era, gaining intelligence and language. The locust Liu Bei leads the "Locust Han Empire," the mantis Cao Cao commands the "Mantis Wei Legion," and the beetle Sun Quan rules the "Armored Wu Kingdom." For the peace of the insect Three Kingdoms, the insects unite and embark on this wonderful and interesting insect adventure journey together! Hero Advancement and Multi-dimensional Development From skills to star upgrades, and then to advancement, the multi-dimensional cultivation methods allow your insect generals to quickly increase their combat power and easily defeat enemies. Easy Idle Gameplay and Abundant Rewards Effortlessly gain rare resources and massive rewards by idling!Enjoy steady progress even when offline! Alliance Gathering and Cross-server Competition Create an alliance, recruit teammates, cooperate with friends, share and exchange adventure experiences and skills. Compete fiercely with players from different servers, allowing you to enjoy both social fun and the thrill of battle. Dungeon Exploration and Bug Extermination Step into the microscopic insect dungeon and start a unique fantasy adventure. Challenge various insect enemies and seize rich rewards! Capture Insects and Activate Bonds:In the Insect Museum, you can collect different types of insects, activate bonds between them, and enhance your own strength! Create your own insect legend! Capture Insects and Activate Bonds In the Insect Museum, you can collect different types of insects, activate bonds between them, and enhance your own strength! Create your own insect legend!

About

Stormborn Era

Embark on an oceanic adventure in a flooded world, seeking legendary land. Battle mythical creatures, repair a giant ship, and build your fleet. Customize your flagship and engage in thrilling pirate duels.

Highlights
  • Oceanic exploration
  • Ship repair and customization
  • Fleet building
  • Pirate duels
  • Cabin building
  • Flagship customization
Features
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The great tsunami has submerged everything, turning the world into a vast ocean. In this flooded world, resources are scarce, and people yearn to find land. One day, the pirate Black Sam discovers a wrecked giant ship at sea, now occupied by the Kraken. He must defeat the Kraken, repair the giant ship, and sail it in search of the legendary land... As the esteemed Captain, you'll experience the thrill of navigating uncharted waters, the satisfaction of building your cabin, the camaraderie of assembling your fleet, and the pride of customizing your Flagship. Engage in the heroic duels of pirates, where strategic maneuvering and maritime confrontation create thrilling tension. Terms and Conditions: https://chiseled.thecsgame.com/limited/terms-of-service.html Privacy Policy: https://chiseled.thecsgame.com/limited/privacy.html

Screenshots

Bug Brawl4 screens
Stormborn Era4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bug Brawl at 3.1 against Stormborn Era's 2.0. Bug Brawl also leads on review sentiment (18% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Bug Brawl sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Stormborn Era sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bug Brawl holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Bug Brawl's written reviews are positive against 0% of Stormborn Era's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bug Brawl ships an update every 9 days, Stormborn Era fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bug Brawl versus Stormborn Era: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBug BrawlStormborn Era
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (10 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterFortnightly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size474 MB958 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperHK FANG ZHONG INFORMATION TECHNOLIOGY LIMITEDPuzala Games Limited

Customer experience

Bug Brawl

All ratings10 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative72.7%

Stormborn Era

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Bug Brawl

One-time11
  • $0.99$0.99
  • $1.99$1.99
  • $2.99$2.99
Show 8 more
  • $4.99$4.99
  • $9.99$9.99
  • $12.99$12.99
  • $14.99$14.99
  • $19.99$19.99
  • $29.99$29.99
  • $49.99$49.99
  • $99.99$99.99
11 purchases

Stormborn Era

One-time11
  • 100Emeralds$0.99
  • 200Emeralds$1.99
  • 300Emeralds$2.99
Show 8 more
  • 400Emeralds$3.99
  • 500Emeralds$4.99
  • 1000Emeralds$9.99
  • 1500Emeralds$14.99
  • 2000Emeralds$19.99
  • 2500Emeralds$24.99
  • 5000Emeralds$49.99
  • 10000Emeralds$99.99

Questions

Is Bug Brawl free?
Bug Brawl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stormborn Era free?
Stormborn Era is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bug Brawl or Stormborn Era?
Bug Brawl is rated higher. Bug Brawl averages 3.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Stormborn Era averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Bug Brawl or Stormborn Era have ads?
Both Bug Brawl and Stormborn Era show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bug Brawl or Stormborn Era?
Bug Brawl ships an update every 9 days, and Stormborn Era fortnightly. Most recently, Bug Brawl was updated on October 8, 2026 and Stormborn Era on October 8, 2026.

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