Bug Heroes 2 vs Apple Knight 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bug Heroes 2
Engage in epic battles as miniature heroes defending their homes. Master unique characters, customize your squad, and fortify your base against hordes of enemies. Enjoy diverse single-player modes or test your skills in competitive multiplayer.
- 25 unique heroes to master
- Squad-based gameplay, control two heroes
- Base fortification and turret building
- Level up heroes and equip gear
- Single-player missions and endless mode
- 2v2 competitive multiplayer
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Every day while you're gone, an epic battle of swords, guns, and armor rages on your counters, on your floors, and in your yard... Enter the world of the Bug Heroes! From the creators of Block Fortress and Heroes & Castles comes a new adventure, blending fast paced action, strategy, and defensive gameplay! Master 25 unique heroes - from a hook wielding Waterbug pirate, to an old and wise Aphid sensei, a champion Bumblebee boxer, a grenade launching Worm, a poison obsessed Stinkbug, and tons more! Choose and customize your squad of two, then seamlessly switch between them while unleashing a variety of powerful abilities on your enemies. Scavenge for food and junk, fortify your base, build turrets, level up your heroes, equip weapons and armor, and survive! Or, put your skills to the test in up to 2v2 competitive multiplayer battles! ---------------------------- FEATURES • MOBA-like competitive & cooperative multiplayer • Tons of single player content, including missions, an endless mode, and a base vs base skirmish mode • 25 unique heroes to master - form your team of two • Innovative squad based gameplay - control two heroes simultaneously • Level up your Bug Heroes, increase their skills, and buy weapons, armor, and gear • Scavenge for food, then defend your Food Stash with turrets and upgrades • Complete missions, earn stars, and unlock a host of powerful upgrades • Master both melee and ranged combat. Slice your enemies with swords, swat bugs off of ledges, blast them from long range with guns and magic, and more • Tactical gameplay - use cover to defeat your enemies • Over 75 varied enemy types to battle ---------------------------- Questions or comments? Follow us on Twitter @FoursakenMedia, or like us on Facebook!
Apple Knight 2
Engage in fast-paced hack-and-slash combat in this action-packed platformer. Explore dungeons, battle enemies with a variety of weapons and abilities, and uncover hidden secrets. Customize your character with unique skins and unlock helpful pets to aid you in your adventures.
- Hack-and-slash combat
- Unlockable weapons and skins
- Special abilities and pets
- Story and Adventure modes
- Parrying and dodging mechanics
- Hidden secrets in levels
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A fast, fluid hack-and-slash platformer packed with intense combat! Experience fast-paced action in this thrilling platformer. Battle enemies, explore dungeons, and unlock weapons, unique skins, special abilities, and pets. Every level is packed with secrets, challenges, and fun combat. Game Features: - Weapons, Skins, Abilities, and Pets Choose from a wide variety of weapons, skins, abilities, and pets with a wide variety of stats and bonuses! Each weapon has a unique special ability. Pets assist you in combat. Skins offer various passive boosts. - Multiple Game Modes Explore the Story Mode or jump into a randomized Adventure Mode. - Combat Mechanics Parry enemy melee attacks with precision and deflect projectiles using your trusty sword. - Dodging & Dashing Master the art of dodging enemy melee and ranged attacks with swift dashes. - Hidden Secrets Discover 2 secret areas in every level, packed with treasures. - Special Abilities Unlock special abilities to defeat enemies from a distance. Each sword also comes with its own unique ability as well. - Fun enemy AI: Enemies can sense the player approaching from behind, yet they are foolish enough to run into spike pits.! - Controller Support Play now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Apple Knight 2 at every 8 days against Bug Heroes 2's every 10 months. Apple Knight 2 also leads on ratings volume (3.5K vs 961). Bug Heroes 2's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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
Both are free to download. Bug Heroes 2 sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Apple Knight 2 sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bug Heroes 2 against 4.8 for Apple Knight 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 961 and 3.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 85% of Bug Heroes 2's written reviews are positive against 89% of Apple Knight 2's.
Bug Heroes 2 ships an update every 10 months, Apple Knight 2 every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Bug Heroes 2 | Apple Knight 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (961 ratings) | 4.8 (3.5K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews | 89.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 961 | 3.5K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 573 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Foursaken Media | Limitless LLC |
Customer experience
Bug Heroes 2
Apple Knight 2
User reviews
Bug Heroes 2
From 961 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique bug-themed characters
- 💫 Incredible game that deserves more recognition
- 🎨 Great graphics and design
Room to improve
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs, especially when selecting certain heroes
- ⏰ Restrictive heart/energy system that limits playtime
- 🤯 Frustrating crashes and freezes
Apple Knight 2
From 3.5K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🕹️ Smooth combat mechanics
- 🕹️ Satisfying parry system
Room to improve
- 🐛 Revive ad not always working
- 🤑 Difficulty of progression without spending money
- 🤔 Removal of some features from the original game (e.g., female character, difficulty modes, endless mode)
- 🔇 Disappointing music compared to the original game
- 🤏 Small UI elements on smaller devices
Bugs and requests
Bug Heroes 2
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes when selecting certain heroes
- Freezing and performance issues
- Multiplayer connectivity problems
Requested features
5 requests- More heroes and character variety
- Removal of heart/energy system
- Improved multiplayer functionality
- New game modes and maps
- Regular updates and bug fixes
Apple Knight 2
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sound and music settings not working properly
- Coin count not displaying correctly after switching items
- Cloud save issues causing loss of progress and coins
- Parry mechanic not registering consistently
Requested features
6 requests- Bring back the female character option
- Reintroduce difficulty modes and endless mode
- Add a restart button to the menu
- Implement a world map feature
- Introduce class-based gameplay (e.g., knight, mage, archer)
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- Restore the weapon special abilities from the original game
In-app purchases
Bug Heroes 2
- Diamonds - 150$0.99
- Hearts - Refill$0.99
- Hearts - Unlimited$1.99
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- Diamonds - 500$2.99
- Diamonds - 800$4.99
- Diamonds - 1,700$9.99
- Diamonds - 3,750$19.99
- Diamonds - 10,000$49.99
Apple Knight 2
- Zombie$1.99
- Cursed Knight$1.99
- Box of Coins$2.99
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- Box of Crowns$2.99
- Skelly$2.99
- Knight$2.99
- Roma Invictus$3.99
- Redsteel Knight$3.99
- Unlock Premium$4.99
- Elite Ninja$4.99
- Crate of Coins$9.99
- Crate of Crowns$9.99
- Unlock All Skins$9.99
- Truckload of Coins!$19.99
- Truckload of Crowns!$19.99
Questions
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