# King of Bugs: Tower Defense — Ants vs evil insects TD game > Ant-based tower defense strategy game with fantasy storyline and upgrades. (iPhone/iPad app by Marina Kornilova.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-of-bugs-tower-defense/id977978735 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Marina Kornilova](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712363870) - Category: Games, Action, Strategy - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.60/5 from 93 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 9+ - Requires: iOS 15.2 · 376 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan) - Released: 2015-09-02 - Data updated: 2026-07-22 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-of-bugs-tower-defense/id977978735/reviews.md ## What is King of Bugs? Embark on a captivating adventure with "King of Bugs", a tower defense game that takes you deep into the heart of the ant kingdom. King Karl leads his ants on a journey through a magical forest teeming with evil bugs as he seeks a new home for his people. In this base defense strategy game, you'll experience a unique blend of tower defense dynamics. Defend the king against waves of bugs, deploying a variety of defense strategies and upgrading Karl's armor, sword, and protective fences to shield him from the insect onslaught. The game offers a rich storyline, combining elements of love, courage and deceit within the ant kingdom. Immerse yourself in a cartoonish yet vibrant world, filled with colorful art and memorable characters. Engage in epic battles and clash with various bug adversaries, each level bringing new challenges and boss battles. As you progress through levels, you can improve Karl's gear and unlock new abilities. Utilize a variety of different turrets driven by ants, with four kinds of towers, each tower featuring several upgrades. Every upgrade opens up new tactical possibilities, allowing you to craft a unique strategy for each level. Key Features: Fun and strategic tower defense gameplay - Journey through a magical forest to find a new home for King's people - Engaging and bright storyline - Upgrade King's armor, sword, and protective fences - Cartoonish and colorful art - Author's music enhances the gaming atmosphere - Memorable characters and fantasy storytelling - Variety of turrets driven by ants, with four kinds of towers - Deploy Karl's ants and ant mercenaries in towers to make them even more powerful - Multiple upgrades for each tower, unlocking new tactical possibilities Are you ready to lead Karl and his loyal companions into the ultimate clash of bugs and ants-defenders? Upgrade your towers, plan your strategy, and defend your ant kingdom in "King of Bugs", where tiny ants and epic adventures collide! ## Key features - Tower defense gameplay - Journey through a magical forest - Upgrade King's gear - Four types of ant-powered towers - Multiple tower upgrades - Engaging storyline - Cartoonish art style ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Bag of Gold | $0.99 | one-time | | Chest of Coins | $2.99 | one-time | | Stack of Crystals | $0.99 | one-time | | Bowl of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time | | 10 Ants | $0.99 | one-time | | Set of Ants | $2.99 | one-time | | Big Pack | $9.99 | one-time | | Couple of Ants | $0.99 | one-time | | Bag of Gears | $0.99 | one-time | | Karl's magic | $0.99 | one-time | | A Chest of Diamonds | $99.99 | one-time | | A bag of Diamonds | $4.99 | one-time | | A Chest of Diamonds | $9.99 | one-time | | Handful of Diamonds | $0.99 | one-time | | A Chest of Diamonds | $19.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 39) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/king-of-bugs-tower-defense/id977978735/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Excellent Tower Defense! *2026-01-08, version 14.3.1* One of the best TD games out there! I’m surprised this game doesn’t get more attention. It has a wonderful story line, awesome graphics, zero issues and is overall very fun to play. Great job!!! ### 5/5 — I love the lore and characters! *2025-04-15, version 13.3.1* The colonel and king are pretty hot ### 1/5 — Ants Have Queens! *2024-12-05, version 13.3.1* Your whole game is based on a mistake. Ants do not have kings. They have queens, and the female ants are the foragers and the warriors. Males are drones, like with bees. The game could easily have been developed with a queen and with female warriors, like with ants in nature. This is such a detrimental flaw. The game may be entertaining, and yes it's just a game, but why confuse players about something so basic?? ### 3/5 — Fun tower defense, still too hard on first map *2024-02-29, version 6.2.1* Early levels are fun, but I had to go back and play levels multiple times to upgrade my towers for the later levels. Too bad, I liked it at first but won’t play much longer since it’s too hard. ### 4/5 — Entertaining *2022-04-30, version 1.4.2* Good game. Works on old iPad. Might reach limit of gameplay unless you pay ### 1/5 — Forget it *2022-04-30* Another pay to win piece of rubbish ### 2/5 — This wants your money! *2020-06-27* I enjoy all tower defence games and have played many, this one starts the same as all, little tutorial each round which is fine, hence the reason for the second star. The big issue with this game and thankfully you find out very early, it is impossible to progress without spending money, from the 5th level, it will take multiple times to defeat the round. There is simply no way to then earn what you need to progress for example completing earlier rounds for the gems and coins. The only other good thing is the gems appear to be reasonably priced and if you are willing to pay then you will get good value for money. So very simply, you need to pay to play this game! Fun TD but wants money too early in game for me ### 5/5 — This game is awesome! *2019-08-02, version 1.4.2* This game is my favorite game that I have! I love the story and the challenge. But,I have one question. Could you add more towers and upgrades for them? That would make it even better. Anyway, my favorite game that I have ever seen! ### 5/5 — Great and not simple *2018-10-07, version 1.4.2* Happy ### 5/5 — Excellent *2018-08-20, version 1.4.2* So fun and addictive game! ## Frequently asked questions about King of Bugs ### What is King of Bugs: Tower Defense about? King of Bugs: Tower Defense is a strategy game where you guide King Karl and his ants on a journey to find a new home. You must defend them from waves of evil insects by strategically deploying and upgrading ant-powered towers. ### What are the key features of this game? The game features fun and strategic tower defense gameplay, a journey through a magical forest, an engaging storyline, and the ability to upgrade King's gear. It also includes a variety of ant-powered towers with multiple upgrades and a cartoonish art style. ### How does the game make money? The game is free to download and play, but it offers in-app purchases. It also includes advertisements. ### What kind of challenges can I expect? You will face waves of various bug adversaries, with each level presenting new challenges and boss battles. The game encourages strategic planning and tactical upgrades to overcome these threats. ### Can I customize my defenses? Yes, you can deploy different types of ant-powered towers, with four distinct kinds available. Each tower type has several upgrades that unlock new tactical possibilities, allowing you to tailor your defense strategy for each level. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 14.3.1 — 2025-07-21 The overall difficulty has been lowered based on player feedback and various bugs have been fixed. Enjoy the game! ### 13.3.1 — 2024-10-15 Addressed a range of issues to enhance gameplay reliability and smoothness. Updated the user interface for a cleaner and more intuitive experience. ### 13.1.1 — 2024-10-14 Addressed a range of issues to enhance gameplay reliability and smoothness. Updated the user interface for a cleaner and more intuitive experience. ### 13.0.1 — 2024-10-12 Addressed a range of issues to enhance gameplay reliability and smoothness. Updated the user interface for a cleaner and more intuitive experience. ### 12.2.1 — 2024-09-25 Bug Fixes: Addressed numerous bugs that were hindering player enjoyment, enhancing overall gameplay stability and performance. ## Apps similar to King of Bugs | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Towerlands: Tower defense (TD)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/towerlands-tower-defense-td/id1491901979) | 4.5 (7,338) | Free | Games | | [Rush Royale: Tower Defense RPG](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rush-royale-tower-defense-rpg/id1526121033) | 4.5 (95,000) | Free | Games | | [Mushroom Wars 2: RTS Strategy](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mushroom-wars-2-rts-strategy/id1141358828) | 4.5 (26,474) | Free | Games | | [Summoners Greed: Idle Tower TD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoners-greed-idle-tower-td/id1258027083) | 4.9 (127,877) | Free | Games | | [Crazy Kings Tower Defense Game](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-kings-tower-defense-game/id924907196) | 4.7 (1,799) | Free | Games | | [Crazy Defense Heroes: RPG TD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crazy-defense-heroes-rpg-td/id1300027167) | 4.8 (8,064) | Free | Games | ## More apps by Marina Kornilova - [Blocks Infinity](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-infinity/id6737122516) - [Asteronium: Idle Space Tycoon](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/asteronium-idle-space-tycoon/id6749447747) All apps by Marina Kornilova: https://appshunter.io/developer/1712363870 ## Related topics [bug defense](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bug-defense) · [anthill](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/anthill) · [kingdom rush alliance](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/kingdom-rush-alliance) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-22.*