Comparison

Pug Tail vs Slug Pug

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

Head to head
About

Pug Tail

A classic arcade game reimagined with a pug. Guide the pug through its yard, collecting bones and avoiding obstacles, fences, and its own tail. Enjoy retro 8-bit graphics and share your high scores.

Highlights
  • Classic snake game mechanics
  • Pug character
  • Bone collection
  • Obstacle avoidance
  • 8-bit retro design
  • Facebook score sharing
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A classic game, play like an old school snake game but with a new Pug run around in his yard. Help Pug get to eat bones, try not to hit Pug head to the fences and avoid obstacles that in his way. Also be careful not to bite his own tail! Enjoy the old school game style in 8 bits design, and don't forget to share your score by login with Facebook!

About

Slug Pug

Feed a pug treats to make him grow longer, avoiding obstacles and his own waste. Compete with friends and unlock achievements in this simple yet engaging game. A new Time Mode offers fast-paced challenges with bonus time for collecting treats.

Highlights
  • Feed pug treats to grow longer
  • Avoid self-collision and hazards
  • Compete with friends' scores
  • Unlock achievements
  • Time Mode for fast-paced play
  • Collect Cheeseburgers for time bonuses
Features
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An enjoyable game for all ages! The concept is simple - feed Pinky the pug lots of treats and watch him grow longer. Grow as long as you can without bumping into yourself, or stepping in poop. Pee-yew that stinks! Develop a smart strategy and beat your friends scores! Gain achievements! Hurry, Pinky is hungry! A whole new way to play: Time Mode! Race the clock eating as many treats as you can. The more treats you eat, the more time gets added to the clock. Are you ready for some fast paced excitement? Keep an eye out for the ever-elusive Cheesburger for an extra large time bonus.

Screenshots

Pug Tail4 screens
Slug Pug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pug Tail at none against Slug Pug's 1. Pug Tail also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Slug Pug sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pug Tail asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pug Tail holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pug Tail versus Slug Pug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPug TailSlug Pug
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.7 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequency—Every 71 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRacha SachdevDavid Nelson

Customer experience

Pug Tail

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Slug Pug

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pug Tail

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Slug Pug

One-time1
  • Picnic Pug Supporter Pack$3.99

Questions

Is Pug Tail free?
Pug Tail is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slug Pug free?
Slug Pug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pug Tail or Slug Pug?
Pug Tail is rated higher. Pug Tail averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Slug Pug averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Pug Tail or Slug Pug have ads?
Neither Pug Tail nor Slug Pug shows ads.

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