Comparison

Bug Games The Game vs Stellar Ascent

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

Head to head
About

Bug Games The Game

A simple yet addictive game where players control a character to collect items and avoid enemies. Compete with friends and climb leaderboards to become the ultimate hunter. Originally released in 2013 and rebuilt for iOS in 2017.

Highlights
  • Simple touch controls
  • Collect special items
  • Avoid enemy bugs and red shapes
  • Special weapons (Bomb, Gun, Super Weapon)
  • Personal score challenges
  • Gamecenter leaderboards
  • Rebuilt for iOS
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Is there any rehabs for game addictions? Because you're gonna need one after few days of fighting against bugs! This is a story of our lives, a story behind the name Bug Games. A simple but very addictive game, a harmless addiction that will push you to beat your personal score every day! And then challenge your friends to beat your score and claim the ladder to be the ultimate Hunter on Gamecenter leaderboards. Simple Game Control: Touch the yellow square under the letter U and drag it to control it... Collect any greenish letters, its special weapon... Try to avoid get hit by the Bugs and any red shape...Try to survive for the longest time :) Special Weapons: B = Bomb, G = Gun, S = Super Weapon. ***Originally done in 2013...in 2017 we rebuild the game fro scratch to make it better and run perfectly on your iOS device ^_^ Enjoy *** **Bug Games Team** www.Bug-Games.com - Danar Kayfi (Programmer) (@DanarKayfi) - Mohammed Al-Dmour (Artist) (@LightOfDarkness)

About

Stellar Ascent

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Fly your ship into deep space, dodging satellites, asteroids and comets. Your ship climbs on its own. Slide your finger left and right, grab fuel before the tank runs dry, and collect coins to buy new ships. The higher you climb, the stranger space gets: every stretch brings new scenery, new obstacles and more speed. WHAT'S INSIDE - Three powers: the Shield protects your ship from collisions, the Magnet pulls coins and fuel your way, and the Laser blasts through everything in front of you. - Hangar: spend the coins from your runs on new ships. - Prize ships: the Freighter, the Collector and the Interceptor aren't for sale. You earn them by reaching 400, 800 and 1,000 km in a single run, and each one comes with its own perk. - Your personal best sits on the home screen, waiting to be beaten. - Plays offline. No internet needed. A run fits in a coffee break. Reaching 1,000 km is another story. Climb until the tank runs dry.

Screenshots

Bug Games The Game3 screens
Stellar Ascent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stellar Ascent at none against Bug Games The Game's shown. Stellar Ascent also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). Bug Games The Game's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 26.0). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bug Games The Game ships an update every 9 months, Stellar Ascent every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bug Games The Game versus Stellar Ascent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBug Games The GameStellar Ascent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanar KayfiGabriela Sillis

In-app purchases

None

Bug Games The Game

No in-app purchases

None

Stellar Ascent

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bug Games The Game free?
Bug Games The Game is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stellar Ascent free?
Stellar Ascent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bug Games The Game or Stellar Ascent have ads?
Bug Games The Game shows ads; Stellar Ascent does not.
Which is updated more often, Bug Games The Game or Stellar Ascent?
Bug Games The Game ships an update every 9 months, and Stellar Ascent every 2 days. Most recently, Bug Games The Game was updated on November 6, 2026 and Stellar Ascent on October 31, 2026.

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