# Buglets vs Let's Build a Zoo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buglets at 100% against Let's Build a Zoo's 44%. Buglets also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). Let's Build a Zoo's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Let's Build a Zoo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Buglets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buglets holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Let's Build a Zoo has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Buglets's written reviews are positive against 44% of Let's Build a Zoo's.

Buglets ships an update every 7 months, Let's Build a Zoo every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buglets | Let's Build a Zoo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buglets/id949264015/reviews)** | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-build-a-zoo/id6443731779/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 14 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 254 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bumbayaya GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/364901197) | [QUY NGUYEN KHAC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1639982957) |

## What reviewers say

### Buglets

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buglets/id949264015)

A fun and challenging game for two to four players on a single iPad. Navigate your buglet through over 100 levels, dodging obstacles and finding food while competing against opponents. Perfect for parties and family fun.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer on a single device, Over 100 challenging levels, Dodge obstacles, Master moving levels, Find food for your buglet, Suitable for all ages

**In-app purchases:** none


### Let's Build a Zoo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lets-build-a-zoo/id6443731779)

Build and manage your own animal empire in this cozy simulation game. Import, breed, and care for a wide variety of creatures, from common to rare, while keeping visitors happy and dealing with unique events.

**Highlights:** Build your own zoo, Import and breed animals, Keep animals and visitors happy, Manage zoo operations, Discover rare creatures, Trading Post for animals

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Rare Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 260 Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Species pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 450 Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Epic bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buglets free?

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

### Is Let's Build a Zoo free?

Let's Build a Zoo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buglets or Let's Build a Zoo?

Buglets is rated higher. Buglets averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Let's Build a Zoo averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Buglets or Let's Build a Zoo have ads?

Let's Build a Zoo shows ads; Buglets does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buglets or Let's Build a Zoo?

Buglets ships an update every 7 months, and Let's Build a Zoo every 14 months. Most recently, Buglets was updated on October 18, 2026 and Let's Build a Zoo 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.*