# Appeared vs Bacon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Appeared at none against Bacon's 1. Appeared also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 85%). Bacon's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (201K vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bacon sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Appeared asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bacon holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bacon has 201K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Appeared's written reviews are positive against 85% of Bacon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Appeared ships an update every 11 months, Bacon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Appeared | Bacon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appeared-weird-fun-game/id873502607/reviews) | **[4.8 (201K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-the-game/id1413085106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **201K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 85.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [KAZUYA KAMIOKA](https://appshunter.io/developer/433419226) | [Philipp Stollenmayer](https://appshunter.io/developer/580506869) |

## What reviewers say

### Appeared

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/appeared-weird-fun-game/id873502607)

Engage in a unique arcade experience by launching balls to defeat strange creatures emerging from pipes. Explore different worlds, collect eggs, and level up places to discover rare monsters and achieve exciting combos.

**Highlights:** Launch balls to hit creatures, Achieve combos for excitement, Explore 17 different places, Collect eggs to develop new places, Level up places to find rare creatures, Master creatures level up and grow

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bacon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bacon-the-game/id1413085106)

This game lets you place bacon on a wide variety of objects and scenarios, from food items to abstract concepts. Explore humorous and unexpected combinations. It's a silly and creative experience for those who enjoy absurd humor.

**Highlights:** Place bacon on anything, Humorous and absurd scenarios, Creative placement gameplay, Explore unexpected combinations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad free Bacon | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and intuitive controls
- 🥓 Creative ways to use bacon
- 💡 Unique and quirky levels
- 🎨 Attractive visual style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
- 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🔍 Lack of difficulty progression
- 🧭 Confusing level navigation

**Reported bugs**

- Bacon physics glitches causing inconsistent behavior
- Crashes or performance issues on certain devices
- Syncing issues with cloud saves

**Requested features**

- More customization options for bacon, hand, and pan
- Difficulty settings or adjustable challenge levels
- Ability to save/load progress without relying on cloud sync
- Additional game modes or challenges beyond flipping bacon
- Improved level organization and selection


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Appeared free?

Appeared is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bacon free?

Bacon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Appeared or Bacon?

Bacon is rated higher. Appeared averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bacon averages 4.8 from 201K ratings.

### Do Appeared or Bacon have ads?

Both Appeared and Bacon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Appeared or Bacon?

Appeared ships an update every 11 months, and Bacon every 2 months. Most recently, Appeared was updated on November 6, 2026 and Bacon on November 11, 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.*