# Ant City

> Virtual ant colony simulation game for idle observation and time-killing. (iPhone/iPad app by Daisuke Shinzato.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-city/id1330375348 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daisuke Shinzato](https://appshunter.io/developer/1329176830)
- Category: Games, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.30/5 from 185 App Store ratings · 90 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.2 · 162 MB
- Languages: American English, Canadian French, German (Germany), Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Russian and 6 more
- Released: 2018-01-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: ad-supported
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-city/id1330375348/reviews.md

## What is Ant City?

This app allows you to kill time by observing an ant colony. Please enjoy it during your free time or just before bed.
Increase ants and fill the screen with ant colonies.

## Key features

- Observe ant colony
- Increase ant population
- Fill screen with ants
- Relaxing gameplay
- Time-killing activity

## What do users think of Ant City?

Overall sentiment: mixed

**Pros**

- 😌 Relaxing and calming gameplay experience
- 👀 Engaging to watch ant behavior and tunneling
- 🎵 Pleasant background music
- 📱 Minimal ads compared to other games
- 💡 Unique concept for an ant simulation
- ⚡ Low resource requirements for most devices
- 🐜 Cute and charming ant animations

**Cons**

- 😴 Extremely boring and repetitive gameplay
- 🎨 Poor graphics quality and outdated visuals
- 🖱️ Unresponsive touch controls and tap detection issues
- ❌ Lack of meaningful player interaction
- 🎮 Limited gameplay mechanics and depth
- 📺 Ants disappear off-screen without visibility
- 🔥 High CPU usage causing phone overheating
- ⚙️ Pre-arranged tunnel layouts lack variety
- 🚫 No food or resource management system
- 📦 Limited nest/map size becomes cramped

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Touch screen unresponsive to taps and interactions
- Cannot place bombs or spiders effectively
- Menu swipe interferes with gameplay interactions
- Game crashes on older iOS versions (iPad 2, iOS 9)
- Black screen on startup and immediate crash
- Ants cannot reach screen edges
- Interaction buttons don't affect ant behavior
- Glitches preventing menu access
- Cannot spawn or create new ants
- Tap detection conflicts with HUD display

**Most requested features**

- Add more interactive gameplay elements and controls
- Implement food storage and feeding mechanics
- Create larger map and nest size
- Add different ant types and soldier ants
- Include weather effects and day/night cycles
- Allow tunnel connection and customization
- Add more insects and enemy types
- Implement ant colony battles and multiplayer
- Add upgrades and progression system
- Create chambers for different purposes
- Allow egg collection and ant lifecycle stages
- Add ant skins and customization options
- Improve graphics and visual quality
- Add realistic ant behavior simulation

## Recent user reviews (10 of 90)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-city/id1330375348/reviews.md

### 1/5 — I hate it

*2025-08-07, version 1.6.1*

Do nothing but watch wow and the graphics are bad. I hate this game so much.

### 5/5 — Normal

*2025-08-01, version 1.6.1*

Güzel bir oyun öneririm

### 5/5 — Just amazing

*2025-04-20, version 1.6.1*

This game is really fun if you find watching ants fun. It has some interactions that simulate real life events and some like on to track a specific ant or to kill insects for food. Great game if you find watching fun. Also the bombs simulate rain and the spiders are attacks. And it’s realistic because ants give food through their mouths to other ants.

### 4/5 — Mouse

*2024-11-10, version 1.6.1*

Put a mouse in your box. Mice chase ants and eat them.

### 4/5 — Pretty good but confusing

*2024-10-02, version 1.6.1*

I mean, the game is pretty good. It’s kinda really confused. What everything does but after 10 minutes I so what happens and I think it’s pretty cool. Keep on making games.

### 3/5 — Смысл игры

*2024-08-07, version 1.6.1*

А че тут делать?

### 4/5 — Food

*2024-07-30, version 1.6.1*

Make the ants make rooms and add food so the ants can eat so the ants put the food in the rooms and feed the baby’s

### 5/5 — Cool!

*2024-05-04, version 1.6.1*

Cool concept for an ant game!

### 5/5 — 🐜

*2024-03-13, version 1.6.1*

Игра хорошая но хочется больше функций для колонии

### 1/5 — Too boring for boring fun

*2023-10-10, version 1.6.1*

Youre supposed to “just watch” or whatever with some really inconsequential interactions with the ants and thats completely it. Nothing else. Even if the POINT is to just watch, this doesnt even do that well. Theres nothing that happens for you to watch. You just watch a basic computer program probably written in 1995 with nothing to expand or BE interesting. It seems to exist only as a beginner project or proof of concept.

## Frequently asked questions about Ant City

### What is this app about?

This app allows you to observe and manage a virtual ant colony. You can increase the number of ants to fill your screen, providing a visually engaging experience for relaxation or passing the time.

### What are the main features of this ant simulation?

The core features include observing an ant colony, increasing the ant population, and filling the screen with ants. It's designed for casual observation and relaxation.

### Is this app free to download and play?

Yes, the app is free to download and play. It is supported by advertisements.

### When is the best time to play this game?

The app is recommended for playing during your free time or just before bed. Its observational and relaxing nature makes it suitable for unwinding.

### What kind of experience does this app offer?

It offers a simple, observational experience focused on a virtual ant colony. The goal is to increase ants and fill the screen, providing a calming and time-passing activity.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6.1 — 2022-09-04

Update library used in app.
Bug fix.

### 1.6.0 — 2021-09-09

Expand territory.
Update library used in app.
Bug fix.

### 1.5.4 — 2021-05-06

Update library used in app.
Bug fix.

### 1.5.3 — 2021-02-03

Bug fix.

### 1.5.2 — 2020-12-30

Update library used in app.
Bug fix.
Player can get out of Ant Colony.
Player can add other Ant Colonies.
Reduce the max number of ants.
Add reward for speeding up ants.
and more.

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All apps by Daisuke Shinzato: https://appshunter.io/developer/1329176830

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