# Ants. — Lemmings: The New Story

> Strategy puzzle game where players guide ants home using tools and solving riddles. (iPhone/iPad app by Dzianis Azarenka.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ants/id488087996 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dzianis Azarenka](https://appshunter.io/developer/472374524)
- Category: Games, Entertainment, Puzzle, Strategy
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $9.99)
- Rating: 2.50/5 from 32 App Store ratings · 191 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 61 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ants/id488087996/reviews.md

## What is Ants.?

-- Sweet little universal strategy game for the young at heart. The action may be slow, but the challenges are tough and the yummy images will bring you back to the table over and over. You may even feel the need to bake a cake while playing.

-- This is an especially challenging game of skill where you have to solve diverse and interesting riddles that can be solved by using the different tools you get on each stage. Note that each level has a unique solution and you will have to find it by using previous and current stage clues. A correct solution will lead you to the next level and so on until getting to a complete solution and finishing the game.
 

Inspired By Lemmings.

That morning there were no signs of trouble. Ants were working peacefully, when the storm suddenly rose and carried them far away.
Now, the ants have to find their way back home, through all obstacles and dangers.

They have all the necessary equipment in order to:
- Climb the walls
- Sail through waters
- Build tunnels
- Skydive
- Dig the pits
- Run through mazes

But to get back home poor ants will need to use the equipment wisely. And now you are the only one who can help them.

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## Key features

- Solve diverse riddles
- Use various tools
- Climb walls
- Sail through waters
- Build tunnels
- Skydive
- Dig pits
- Run through mazes

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all solutions | $1.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Ants.?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 Nostalgic Lemmings-style gameplay
- 🎨 Cute ant character design
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls

**Cons**

- 🙄 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing the entire level due to UI elements
- 🤔 Inconsistent or unresponsive controls
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, especially with stairs and scrolling

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Stairs not building properly
- Scrolling issues when zoomed in
- Crashes on iOS 8 devices

**Most requested features**

- Option to remove ads or pay for ad-free version
- Ability to zoom out and scroll freely
- Better UI layout to avoid obstructing gameplay
- More levels and content

## Recent user reviews (10 of 191)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ants/id488087996/reviews.md

### 5/5 — BRING THIS BACK!!

*2026-02-19*

i loved this game as a kid my dad had it on his phone and now when i try and open it it instantly closes.

BRING BACK 2012 GAMES

### 5/5 — Beat game ever

*2024-12-16, version 3.1*

This made me more schizophrenic and autistic then I every have

### 3/5 — Good but spoiled by two little things.

*2024-04-15, version 3.1*

This is a pretty good version of Lemmings but is spoiled by two very significant errors.

1) clicking on the ants to give them a skill is incredibly hit and miss. You can click on ants and the game just ignores you. Also, you can choose a skill, go to click on an ant and you find that the game has unclicked the skill! Very frustrating!

2) You are not able to see the whole level at the beginning so when you scroll around to see what is coming next you invariably lose a few ants. You can’t even scroll around when you hit pause. It would also be much more playable if you could zoom out much further so you can see the whole level. 

Fix these faults and you would have a terrific game!

### 1/5 — Far, far too many ads to be able to enjoy the game

*2021-12-07, version 3.0*

Even before I played the very first level there were several ads - this gives a very bad impression. Parts of the screen are hidden by clickable ads during gameplay also, so there is not much going for this game.

### 1/5 — Not quite

*2020-11-10*

It may have been inspired by Lemmings, but it is no where in the same category.  Extremely simplistic, ads are annoying.

### 1/5 — No thank you

*2020-06-10*

The very first advertisement in this game was a sniper shooting people and getting money for it. 
100% NO THANK YOU !

### 2/5 — Stairs

*2020-01-22*

If you fix the stairs not working I would play the game.

### 2/5 — Too Many Ads

*2019-12-07*

i have to agree with everyone else, the overall game is actually good but there are way too many ads.  you click into a level and there is an ad and another one when you click play.  on top of that they glitch a good bit and no option to buy a full no ad version

### 2/5 — Almost!!!

*2019-10-10*

Very similar to lemmings & almost as fun. The fact that you can’t see the entire screen at once & scrolling doesn’t work (you have to tap the screen, slide, slide, slide to see the end & repeat to get back to the start) and the amount of ads make this not as enjoyable. I’d pay $.50 for this app & 0 ads but nothing more.

### 1/5 — Adware

*2019-10-05*

Had to watch an ad before the first level started, a few clicks in.. another ad.. this is just click bait.  You end up watching ads more than you play the game.

## Frequently asked questions about Ants.

### What is this app about?

This app is a strategy puzzle game where you guide lost ants back home. You'll need to solve riddles and use various tools to help them navigate obstacles and dangers. Each level presents unique challenges and requires clever use of the ant's equipment to progress.

### What are the main features of the game?

Key features include solving diverse and interesting riddles, using tools like climbing gear, sailing equipment, and building materials. Players can also guide ants to skydive, dig pits, and run through mazes. The game emphasizes finding unique solutions for each level.

### Is this game free to play?

The app is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. It also contains advertisements. This allows players to enjoy the core game experience while offering optional ways to enhance their gameplay or support the developers.

### What kind of challenges can I expect?

You can expect challenging skill-based riddles that require strategic thinking. Each level has a distinct solution that you must discover by using clues from previous and current stages. The game is designed to be tough, ensuring a rewarding experience as you overcome obstacles.

### What is the inspiration behind this game?

This game is inspired by the classic game Lemmings. The core concept involves guiding a group of characters (in this case, ants) through hazardous environments by providing them with the right tools and instructions to overcome obstacles and reach their destination.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.1 — 2022-07-23

Improved application performance. Stay with us.

### 3.0 — 2018-05-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Added support for iOS 11.3.1

### 2.9 — 2018-03-26

Some fixes for iOS 11.2. Stay with us!

### 2.8 — 2018-03-19

In this version, several minor bugs have been fixed. Stay with us.

### 2.7 — 2017-04-27

bug fix

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