# Summer Splash vs Bad Things Happen

The clearest difference is rating: Summer Splash at 4.5 against Bad Things Happen's 3.5. Summer Splash also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 8.0). Bad Things Happen's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summer Splash sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Bad Things Happen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Summer Splash holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad Things Happen has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Summer Splash's written reviews are positive against 50% of Bad Things Happen's.

Summer Splash ships an update every 4 months, Bad Things Happen every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summer Splash | Bad Things Happen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summer-splash-game/id881945620/reviews)** | [3.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-things-happen/id1263178485/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | **83.3% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 8.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TPG TECNOLOGIA DA INFORMACAO LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/444343830) | [Wyrd Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263178484) |

## What reviewers say

### Summer Splash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summer-splash-game/id881945620)

Match and combine fruits to score points and clear levels in this addictive adventure. Enjoy exciting arcade fun with tasty and colorful illustrations. Use strategy and special boosts to achieve high scores and compete with friends.

**Highlights:** Swipe and match fruits, Clear challenging levels, Use special boosts, Compete on global leaderboards, 60 challenging levels, Tasty illustrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 x Heart | $2.99 | one-time |
| 22500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 42500 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 65000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |


### Bad Things Happen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-things-happen/id1263178485)

Manage your Malifaux game experience with this app. Track your models, assemble Crews, generate Encounters, and monitor in-game statuses. Access stat cards for all Factions to easily explore your options.

**Highlights:** Model collection tracking, Crew building, Encounter generation, In-game status tracking, Faction stat cards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Stat Cards | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summer Splash free?

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

### Is Bad Things Happen free?

Bad Things Happen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Summer Splash or Bad Things Happen?

Summer Splash is rated higher. Summer Splash averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Bad Things Happen averages 3.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Summer Splash or Bad Things Happen have ads?

Neither Summer Splash nor Bad Things Happen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summer Splash or Bad Things Happen?

Summer Splash ships an update every 4 months, and Bad Things Happen every 11 days. Most recently, Summer Splash was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bad Things Happen on October 24, 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.*