LEGO® Batman™ vs SpongeBob
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LEGO® Batman™
Embark on an action-packed space adventure as Batman and join forces with DC Comics heroes. Blast off to stop an evil villain from destroying Earth, unlocking over 100 characters and special suits with unique abilities. Explore diverse locations across outer space and familiar DC realms.
- Over 100 playable characters
- Unlockable special suits with unique abilities
- 45 missions across outer space and DC realms
- Dynamic control styles (Classic & Touch Screen)
- Play as Batman and DC Comics universe characters
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***LEGO® Batman: Beyond Gotham requires iOS 8 or later and is compatible with iPhone 4S and iPad2 and later devices.*** The best-selling LEGO Batman franchise returns in an out-of-this-world, action-packed adventure! Play as Batman and join forces with characters from the DC Comics universe as you blast off to outer space to stop the evil Brainiac from destroying Earth. 100+ PLAYABLE CHARACTERS Play and unlock more than 100 characters with amazing powers and abilities, including members of the Justice League, BIG LEGO Figures such as Solomon Grundy, Lantern heroes and villains, and much more. Note: all characters and abilities can be earned without additional purchases. UNLOCK SPECIAL SUITS WITH UNIQUE ABILITIES Grant heroes even more powers with super suits such as Batman's bomb-igniting Demolition Suit, Robin's elite hacker Techno Suit, Cyborg's incognito Stealth Suit, and the Joker's tricky Decoy Suit. 45 MISSIONS BEYOND GOTHAM Adventure through an original story set in outer space and Lantern worlds that include Zamaron and Odym or visit familiar DC realms in the Hall of Justice, the Batcave, and the Justice League Watchtower. EVEN MORE CHARACTERS Collect fan favorite characters such as Batman Beyond, the Dark Knight, and Batman ’66 throughout the year with plenty more on the way (coming soon)! DYNAMIC CONTROL STYLES Switch between "Classic" and "Touch Screen" controls to find the play-style that suits you best.
SpongeBob
Embark on a cosmic adventure as SpongeBob, using wish-granting tears to navigate bizarre Wishworlds. Master platforming skills, collect unique costumes, and explore diverse realms filled with familiar characters and original music.
- Platforming skills
- 30+ F.U.N.tastic costumes
- 7 distinct Wishworlds
- Buddy movie banter
- Original voice actors
- New soundtrack
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Wish-granting Mermaid’s Tears in the hands of SpongeBob and Patrick… What could possibly go wrong? Sure, the very fabric holding the very universe very together could come very undone, opening up portals into Wishworlds full of knights, cowboys, pirates, and prehistoric snails. But that’s nothing everyone’s favorite sponge can’t handle - with the right cosmic costume! Everybody do the Cosmic Shake! * Unlock classic and new platforming skills like the Fishhook Swing and Karate Kick * Don more than 30 F.U.N.tastic costumes like SnailBob and SpongeGar * Travel to 7 distinct Wishworlds like Wild West Jellyfish Fields and Halloween Rock Bottom * Experience all the buddy movie banter with SpongeBob’s permanent companion Balloon-Patrick * Meet all your favorite Bikini Bottomites from the series, voiced by their original actors * Brand-new soundtrack from the composers of Battle for Bikini Bottom + dozens of songs from the series!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SpongeBob at 4.0 against LEGO® Batman™'s 3.2. SpongeBob also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (54% vs 25%). LEGO® Batman™'s advantage is price ($4.99 vs $10.99) and ratings volume (2.2K vs 221). On update cadence, ads, chart position and device support 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
LEGO® Batman™ costs $4.99 and SpongeBob $10.99 up front. LEGO® Batman™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. SpongeBob asks for nothing beyond the download.
SpongeBob holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEGO® Batman™ has 2.2K ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of LEGO® Batman™'s written reviews are positive against 54% of SpongeBob's.
LEGO® Batman™ ships an update every 2 months, SpongeBob every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LEGO® Batman™ | SpongeBob |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $10.99 |
| Rating | 3.2 (2.2K ratings) | 4.0 (221 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.9% of reviews | 53.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.2K — better | 221 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #112 | #74 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.2 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Warner Bros. | THQ Nordic Mobile GmbH |
Customer experience
LEGO® Batman™
SpongeBob
User reviews
LEGO® Batman™
From 2.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Great graphics
- 😊 Nostalgic and fun
- 🎮 Enjoyable for all ages
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⚠️ Compatibility issues with newer devices
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕹️ Lack of controller support
SpongeBob
From 221 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Excellent graphics and animations
- 💡 Variety of costumes and outfits
- 🎨 Vibrant and colorful visuals
- 🎯 Faithful to the SpongeBob universe
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🕹️ Unresponsive or glitchy controls
- 💾 Inconsistent or lost save progress
- 🕰️ Slow loading times
Bugs and requests
LEGO® Batman™
Reported bugs
4 issues- Game crashes on startup
- Cutscenes not working properly
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Save data loss and syncing issues
Requested features
4 requests- Custom character creator
- Expanded free-roam mode
- More DLC and character packs
- Improved level design and progression
SpongeBob
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes during boss fights and level transitions
- Invisible objects and glitchy environments
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Inconsistent checkpoint activation
Requested features
4 requests- Add controller support
- Implement different gameplay speeds
- Improve save/load functionality
- Optimize performance for older devices
In-app purchases
LEGO® Batman™
- Stack of Bricks$0.99
- Pile of Bricks$2.99
- Crate of Bricks$4.99
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- Cave of Bricks$9.99
SpongeBob
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is LEGO® Batman™ free?
Is SpongeBob free?
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Which is more popular, LEGO® Batman™ or SpongeBob?
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