# Idle Ant Colony

> Idle Ant Colony (iPhone/iPad app by cameron drury.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ant-colony/id6755945955 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [cameron drury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857519437)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.6 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-12-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-23
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ant-colony/id6755945955/reviews.md

## What is Idle Ant Colony?

BUILD YOUR ANT EMPIRE 

  Start with a single ant and a dream. Tap to collect honeydew, recruit workers, and watch your
  colony grow into an unstoppable empire!

  SIMPLE & SATISFYING
  Tap to collect honeydew and grow your colony. Easy to learn, impossible to put down!

  ENDLESS PROGRESSION
  Unlock dozens of upgrades across workers, structures, and special abilities. There's always
  something new to achieve!

  PRESTIGE SYSTEM
  Reset your colony to earn Queens - powerful currency that unlocks permanent bonuses. Each prestige
  makes you stronger!

  BEAUTIFUL THEMES
  Customize your colony with stunning visual themes - Forest, Desert, Night Sky, and Royal Purple.
  Each theme transforms the entire game!

  COSMETIC SHOP
  Collect gems to unlock unique button styles - Fire, Ice, Gold, Neon, Cosmic, and more!

  IDLE EARNINGS
  Your ants work while you're away! Come back to piles of honeydew waiting to be spent.

  BOOSTS & BONUSES
  Watch short videos for free gems, double income, instant food, and mystery rewards!

  MILESTONES
  Track your progress with satisfying milestones. How big can your colony grow?

  No wifi required - play anywhere, anytime!

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1500 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $0.49 | one-time |
| 500 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| 3000 Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.2.2 — 2025-12-27

What's New

  Weather Effects Overhaul
  - Fixed visual bugs causing effects to appear on wrong themes
  - Lightning bolts now exclusive to Neon theme with fast strike, slow fade
  - Moonbeams on Night & Mythic themes now pulse smoothly and subtly
  - Sandstorm particles actually blow across the screen now

  Ocean Theme Refresh
  - Replaced rain with rising bubbles for a true underwater feel
  - Doubled the number of background bubbles

  New Cosmetic: Mythic Button
  - Ethereal purple gradient with starry sparkle effects
  - Legendary crit animation with magical rings
  - Available in the Premium Shop for 250 gems

  Quality of Life
  - Added "Hide Background Ants" toggle in Settings (for premium themes)
  - Reduced oversized particle effects across multiple themes
  - Improved overall visual consistency

### 1.2.1 — 2025-12-24

- Bug Fixes
- App Store Link's Fixed

### 1.2 — 2025-12-24

7 New Themes
Fire, Ice, Ocean, Neon, Gold, Cosmic, and the legendary Mythic theme!

Production Breakdown Fix
Structures now show individual levels and accurate bonus percentages

App Renamed and Logo Updated
Now called "Idle Ant Colony" on your home screen

### 1.0.1 — 2025-12-23

- Bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.0 — 2025-12-23

No release notes.

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## Related topics

[drury](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/drury)

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