Comparison

Smash Master ! vs The Bugs Smasher

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

Head to head
About

Smash Master !

A fun, colorful, and addictive game for all ages where players smash bugs. Be careful not to miss too many or hit the wrong ones to achieve a high score.

Highlights
  • Smash all bugs except the black one
  • Miss limit of 2
  • Avoid missing the big red bug
  • Classic mode
  • Baby mode
  • Endless mode
  • Funny mode
Features
Currently charting
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Smash Master is funny , colorful and addicting game for all family. Players should smash all bugs besides black one , miss max 2 times and don't miss out big red bug ! There are 4 modes of game : Classic mode - For all family ! Baby mode - For baby ! Endless mode - Play without limits ! Funny mode - With funny bugs , my favorite ))

About

The Bugs Smasher

Tap your finger to smash a variety of insects crawling across your screen in this engaging and addictive game. It offers a simple yet captivating experience for all ages, serving as an excellent way to pass the time and develop finger motor skills.

Highlights
  • Smash various ants, bugs, and beetles
  • Cool graphics and animation
  • Excellent time-killer
  • Multiple difficulty levels
  • Develops finger motorics
  • Simple gameplay
Features
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Smash ants and bugs using your fingers in this addictive game! Bugs Smasher – a game that truly draws attention and makes you forget about everything else. Crush different bugs crawling around your gadget’s screen by tapping your fingers on them. The further, the more bugs and beetles will appear…Your quest is to clear the screen of as many of them as you can. There are several different surfaces with bugs crawling over them. The game is very simple to play, what makes it even more attractive. By downloading this app you get: - a game with cool graphics and animation - best time-killer - a free game with several difficulty levels - a chance to smash bugs and get rid of annoying insects Kids develop finger motorics by playing this game and spend time with fun, allowing their parents to have some rest. Adults playing this game may feel the taste of victory. It’s the best game for all ages! Features: + Many ants, bugs and beetles to smash + One of the best free games ever! + Best for all ages! + A fun time-killer game + Nice bugs animations + Simple gameplay + Possibility to pause the game at any moment and continue later on

Screenshots

Smash Master !2 screens
The Bugs Smasher4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: The Bugs Smasher at 95% against Smash Master !'s 38%. The Bugs Smasher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). Smash Master !'s advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (34K vs 33). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Smash Master ! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and The Bugs Smasher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Smash Master ! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Master ! has 34K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Smash Master !'s written reviews are positive against 95% of The Bugs Smasher's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smash Master ! ships an update every 5 months, The Bugs Smasher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Smash Master ! versus The Bugs Smasher: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmash Master !The Bugs Smasher
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (34K ratings) — better3.4 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews37.6% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#151 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.06.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size168 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidemy CJSCSylok Media

Customer experience

Smash Master !

All ratings31,426 ratings
Positive75.4%
Neutral11.8%
Negative12.8%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive37.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative52.1%

The Bugs Smasher

All ratings30 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral23.3%
Negative26.7%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative4.5%

User reviews

Smash Master !

From 34K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun for everyone
  • 👍 Great for kids
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Keeps kids entertained
  • 👍 Good for toddlers and babies

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Lots of ads
  • 💰 Expensive for full features
  • 🐛 Glitchy/crashes
  • 🐛 Sound issues
  • 🐛 Misleading about ad-free version

The Bugs Smasher

From 33 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining for kids
  • 👍 Great for developing motor skills
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
  • 👍 Good for reaction training

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Game doesn't work
  • 🐛 Crashes to home screen

Bugs and requests

Smash Master !

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Frequent crashes
  • Sound not working
  • Ads still show up after purchase
  • Restore purchases not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More game modes
  • Better parental controls
  • Improved family sharing

The Bugs Smasher

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Returns to home screen immediately

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Smash Master !

One-time7
  • Remove Ads$4.99
  • Baby Mode$6.99
  • Fruit Mode$8.99
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  • Funny Mode$12.99
  • Candy Mode$12.99
  • Endless$14.99
  • Unlock Everything$29.99
1 purchases

The Bugs Smasher

One-time1
  • Disable Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Smash Master ! free?
Smash Master ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Bugs Smasher free?
The Bugs Smasher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Smash Master ! or The Bugs Smasher?
Smash Master ! is rated higher. Smash Master ! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 34K ratings, while The Bugs Smasher averages 3.4 from 33 ratings.
Do Smash Master ! or The Bugs Smasher have ads?
Smash Master ! shows ads; The Bugs Smasher does not.
Which is updated more often, Smash Master ! or The Bugs Smasher?
Smash Master ! ships an update every 5 months, and The Bugs Smasher every 3 weeks. Most recently, Smash Master ! was updated on October 27, 2026 and The Bugs Smasher on October 24, 2026.

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