# Bug Art vs Elmer’s Photo Patchwork

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bug Art at 62% against Elmer’s Photo Patchwork's 14%. Bug Art also leads on rating (4.2 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (23 vs 2). Elmer’s Photo Patchwork's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bug Art costs $0.99 and Elmer’s Photo Patchwork $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Bug Art holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bug Art has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Bug Art's written reviews are positive against 14% of Elmer’s Photo Patchwork's.

Bug Art ships an update every 8 months, Elmer’s Photo Patchwork every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bug Art | Elmer’s Photo Patchwork |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$0.99** | $1.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-art/id805611890/reviews)** | [3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elmers-photo-patchwork/id967262500/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **61.5% of reviews** | 14.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 128 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little Bit Studio, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1064989969) | [NatureGuides Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/310574314) |

## What reviewers say

### Bug Art

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-art/id805611890)

Unleash creativity by designing animated bugs with various art tools and then race them in fun challenges. Explore vibrant environments, play mini-games, and learn to draw with interactive templates.

**Highlights:** Create animated bugs with paint, glitter, stamps, and stickers, Race custom bug creations against AI competitors, Interactive bug drawing templates to learn drawing, Explore playgrounds with mini-games and characters, Intuitive touch and tilt controls, Multiple user profiles

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Creative art and drawing
- 🤩 Engaging for kids
- ✨ Visually stunning graphics
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💰 Worth the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ App no longer works
- 💸 Waste of money
- 😞 Disappointing for children
- ⏳ No developer support
- 📉 Outdated and incompatible

**Reported bugs**

- App needs to be updated to be used on a new iPad
- App does not work after updating to iOS 11
- App no longer works
- No audio
- Download issues

**Requested features**

- More bugs to paint
- Go inside the bee hive in playground game
- Make a home for the bugs
- Add praying mantis, swallow tail butterfly, grasshopper, snails
- Add snail racing and hunting games


### Elmer’s Photo Patchwork

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elmers-photo-patchwork/id967262500)

Decorate elephants for a parade by taking photos of the world around you. Use your camera to capture colors, shapes, and textures to create unique patchwork patterns for each of the ten elephants. This app encourages creativity and helps children develop an eye for composition and design.

**Highlights:** Decorate elephants with custom photo patterns, Use camera to capture real-world textures and colors, Create unique designs for ten different elephants, Develop an eye for composition, color, and pattern, Save and share creations, Ideal for children aged 3-8

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bug Art free?

Bug Art costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Elmer’s Photo Patchwork free?

Elmer’s Photo Patchwork costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bug Art or Elmer’s Photo Patchwork?

Bug Art is rated higher. Bug Art averages 4.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Elmer’s Photo Patchwork averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bug Art or Elmer’s Photo Patchwork have ads?

Neither Bug Art nor Elmer’s Photo Patchwork shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bug Art or Elmer’s Photo Patchwork?

Bug Art ships an update every 8 months, and Elmer’s Photo Patchwork every 19 months. Most recently, Bug Art was updated on September 18, 2026 and Elmer’s Photo Patchwork on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*