Comparison

Charmelo vs PILLY BUGS

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

Head to head
About

Charmelo

Features
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Welcome to Charmelo — a cozy village-building adventure full of surprises! Spin the wheel, open magical chests, and collect adorable companions as you grow your very own fantasy village from a humble farm into a thriving kingdom. • Build & Upgrade — construct charming buildings and watch your village transform • Collect Companions — discover dozens of magical creatures, each with their own personality • Spin & Win — open chests and spin the wheel of fortune for coins, gems, and rare rewards • Explore the Map — journey across new regions, each with its own theme and treasures • Daily Rewards — log in every day for streak bonuses and special quests Cozy, colorful, and endlessly collectible — start building your dream village today! Terms of Use: https://salihyakan.github.io/charmelo-legal/terms-of-service.html

About

PILLY BUGS

Experience a miniature garden filled with curious pill bugs. Tap them to watch them curl up and then explore their environment. Enjoy different day and night modes, and choose your own music for a relaxing play session.

Highlights
  • Interactive pill bugs
  • Day and night modes
  • Customizable music
  • Offline play
  • No ads or purchases
Features
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A tiny garden. A handful of curious pill bugs. A little moment of play. PILLY BUGS brings a miniature garden to your screen, with chunky little isopods wandering among clover, flowers and pebbles. Tap a bug to watch it curl into a ball, then give it a moment to uncurl and carry on exploring. SUNNY DAYS, GLOWING NIGHTS Choose a warm daytime garden or switch to night mode for cool blue surroundings and glowing teal bugs. The mood changes while the simple touch play stays familiar. MAKE IT YOUR LITTLE GARDEN Choose your music from the home screen, tap PLAY, and spend some time with your tiny garden companions. SIMPLE PLAY, ON YOUR DEVICE PILLY BUGS works offline and does not require an account. There are no ads, in-app purchases or subscriptions. Made for little moments of curiosity and shared family play.

Screenshots

Charmelo4 screens
PILLY BUGS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PILLY BUGS at none against Charmelo's 10. PILLY BUGS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Charmelo sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. PILLY BUGS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Charmelo ships an update monthly, PILLY BUGS daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Charmelo versus PILLY BUGS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCharmeloPILLY BUGS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB93 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMAHMUT YAKANBRYNSTAR

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Charmelo

Subscriptions1
  • VIP Membership$4.991 Month
One-time9
  • 5,000 Gold$0.99
  • Energy Refill$0.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
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  • 1,000 Gems$4.99
  • 50,000 Gold$4.99
  • 10,000 Gems$24.99
  • 500,000 Gold$24.99
  • 100,000 Gems$99.99
  • 5,000,000 Gold$99.99
None

PILLY BUGS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Charmelo free?
Charmelo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PILLY BUGS free?
PILLY BUGS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Charmelo or PILLY BUGS have ads?
Charmelo shows ads; PILLY BUGS does not.
Which is updated more often, Charmelo or PILLY BUGS?
Charmelo ships an update monthly, and PILLY BUGS daily. Most recently, Charmelo was updated on October 31, 2026 and PILLY BUGS on October 31, 2026.

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