# Bug Champ vs XP Waste

The clearest difference is ads: XP Waste at none against Bug Champ's shown. Bug Champ's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bug Champ sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and XP Waste sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bug Champ ships an update every 3 days, XP Waste every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bug Champ | XP Waste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-waste/id6798515534/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SEUNGJAE KIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/6789051257) | [GREGORY JOSEPH MOHLER](https://appshunter.io/developer/6792863291) |

## What reviewers say

### Bug Champ

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-champ-idle-insect-rpg/id6793452983)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 아레나 테마 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 황금 장수풍뎅이 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 알비노 사슴벌레 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 곤충젤리 중 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 스타터 패키지 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 광고 제거 패스 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 곤충학자 패스 (30일) | $5.99 | one-time |
| 곤충젤리 대 | $6.99 | one-time |
| 곤충젤리 특대 | $17.99 | one-time |
| 곤충젤리 최대 | $39.99 | one-time |


### XP Waste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xp-waste/id6798515534)

A cozy idle game where you level up 23 different skills to 99. Train skills actively or passively, unlock new methods, and gain permanent perks. Chase the ultimate goal of maxing all skills for a satisfying progression experience.

**Highlights:** Train 23 unique skills, Evolving training methods, Permanent account-wide perks, Passive AFK training, Energy and Supercharge mechanics, Daily boosts and Raids, XP Lamps for instant progress

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bug Champ free?

Bug Champ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XP Waste free?

XP Waste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bug Champ or XP Waste have ads?

Bug Champ shows ads; XP Waste does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bug Champ or XP Waste?

Bug Champ ships an update every 3 days, and XP Waste every 4 days. Most recently, Bug Champ was updated on October 10, 2026 and XP Waste on October 12, 2026.

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