Comparison

Insect Race vs Digits Up

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

Head to head
About

Insect Race

Race as various insects, navigating obstacles and collecting power-ups. Compete online to achieve a top global ranking and showcase your country's flag. Experience an addictive and visually engaging gameplay loop.

Highlights
  • Race as diverse insects
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Collect power-ups
  • Online score sharing
  • Global ranking system
  • Country flag display
Features
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Insect Race is a racing game with insect. Play with a beetle, a butterfly, a bee, a grasshopper, a ant, a mantis,... Avoid the obstacles on your way and pick up boosts to gain an advantage over your competitors. Share your score on the Internet and try to stay in the world ranking. If you agree, your location is detected automatically to display the flag of your country in the international scores table. Game Features • Adrenaline rush guaranteed • Fun Music • Unique gaming experience • Great Graphics and Animations • Extremely addictive

About

Digits Up

Features
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Digits fly in from the left or right. Tap anywhere in the screen and they will shoot upwards. If the digit lands next to the same digits it's game over, otherwise the digits are multiplied together and added to you score! We have classic Digits Up so you can practice on your own and see what you can score. We also have two multiplayer games so you can play with your friends so see who wins!

Screenshots

Insect Race4 screens
Digits Up4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Insect Race at none against Digits Up's 3. Digits Up's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Digits Up sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Insect Race asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insect Race ships an update every 6 months, Digits Up every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Insect Race versus Digits Up: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInsect RaceDigits Up
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJean Lionel DarieLightning Programming LLC

In-app purchases

None

Insect Race

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Digits Up

One-time3
  • 5 Coins$3.99
  • 10 Coins$7.99
  • 20 Coins$14.99

Questions

Is Insect Race free?
Insect Race is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Digits Up free?
Digits Up is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Insect Race or Digits Up have ads?
Insect Race shows ads; Digits Up does not.
Which is updated more often, Insect Race or Digits Up?
Insect Race ships an update every 6 months, and Digits Up every 5 weeks. Most recently, Insect Race was updated on October 7, 2026 and Digits Up on October 20, 2026.

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