# Swarm Simulator: Evolution — Incremental Idle Clicker Game

> 3D incremental idle clicker game about evolving an insect swarm for universe conquest. (iPhone/iPad app by Iron Horse Games LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-simulator-evolution/id1320056680 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Iron Horse Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1281721366)
- Category: Games, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 2,719 App Store ratings · 175 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: +4
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 158 MB
- Languages: Brazilian Portuguese, German (Germany), Czech, European Spanish, French (France), Hungarian, American English, Italian, Malay, Polish and 3 more
- Released: 2018-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-08-24
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-simulator-evolution/id1320056680/reviews.md

## What is Swarm Simulator?

Over 2 MILLION PLAYERS! 

Swarm Simulator: Evolution brings the strategic, incremental, idle, clicker gameplay of the wildly successful web game into a new 3D world with dozens of new systems and extra features! 

Evolve your way from lowly larvae and drones to all-powerful hive Overminds and beyond in this idle masterpiece! Conquer territory with fearsome Stingers and Locusts to become a tycoon of unit production. Sacrifice smaller units for the greater good of the colony and Ascend over and over as you build your Swarm toward its ultimate goal of universe spanning conquest! 

== Swarm Simulator Features ==

Idle Clicker Gameplay
• Endless progression - start with a few lowly units, evolve and hatch your way to unimaginable numbers.
• Idle mode - the game will keep progressing whether it's open or not, take a break for a few hours and your Swarm will grow and grow!
• Ascend your Swarm to start over on a new world but with powerful new Mutations.

Evolution Upgrades
• All new 3D graphics and new units, dozens of 3D bugs in a fully 3D world.
• Elixirs give short term buffs to your Swarm, use a Rage elixir to capture more territory ... or a Warper elixir to speed up time itself!
• Golden Bugs can be captured to give long-term bonuses to your Swarm.
• Swarm Lord Invasions, the HFL, Carapace Shards, unlockable skins for your bugs and more!

The classic text-based incremental game has been reborn in vibrant 3D. Download Swarm Simulator now and conquer EVERYTHING!

## Key features

- Incremental idle clicker gameplay
- Endless progression and unit evolution
- Idle mode for offline growth
- Ascend system with new mutations
- All-new 3D graphics and units
- Elixir buffs and Golden Bug bonuses

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Swarm Supporter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of Crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Crystals | $19.99 | one-time |
| Crystalline King Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elixir Mega Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Arcane Amplifier Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Shards Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elixir Ultra Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Challenge Crusher Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Storehouse of Crystals | $49.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Swarm Simulator?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 💡 Unique incremental mechanics
- 🔒 Minimal ads, not intrusive

**Cons**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches in recent updates
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch
- Stuck on loading screen
- Incorrect display of resources and upgrades
- Issues with cloud save functionality

**Most requested features**

- More content and updates
- Offline mode
- Customization options
- Improved progression and endgame

## Recent user reviews (10 of 175)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-simulator-evolution/id1320056680/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Best game ever

*2026-07-26, version 1.7.18*

I liked this game always and kept it a lot just keeping it short and simple

### 1/5 — Boring just another tapping game

*2026-06-10, version 1.7.18*

Nothing feels meaningful. You just tap the next shiny item.

### 1/5 — Well? Like wtf!

*2026-02-12, version 1.7.18*

Ok idk how the game is, I’m giving it a 1 star because I can’t view the stuff I need to accept to play it’s telling me to update everything, everything’s updated! And it also keeps loading webpages in the background without my knowledge( I found out when I closed the game to restart it to try to play, my  web security settings were saying that I’m trying to ask permissions too fast on unknown websites. Um like wtf! That’s not cool! I would do no stars but I can’t. Be careful ppl!

### 5/5 — Amazing, but just 1 thing I want changed. 4.95 stars.

*2026-02-08, version 1.7.18*

This game is a masterpiece. Each tab builds upon the ones before it, and every resource helps production of all other resources. The one thing I don’t like is the fact that when in an ad, things can still happen. This isn’t a problem really for gold bugs but so annoying for War Cry without Swarm Supporter and the double offline earnings when you have an ongoing invasion. But still no new content? After all 10 mutations are unlocked, it’s kinda just like swarmwarp- invasion- hatcheries- expansions- meat units- repeat. One way to do this is to add more gold bug upgrades. And I still don’t know the objective of the game

### 4/5 — Just CapitalistIO with Starcraft 2 naming

*2026-01-22, version 1.7.18*

It’s good, it’s a clean user interface with the same gaming principles as Capitalist the mobile game with Starcraft 2 naming.

### 1/5 — Poor performance

*2025-12-26, version 1.7.18*

Game is constantly stuttering on new iPad Air, even with all the graphics options turned off.

### 5/5 — Amazing, but just 1 thing I want changed. 4.95 stars.

*2025-12-24, version 1.7.18*

This game is a masterpiece. Each tab builds upon the ones before it, and every resource helps production of all other resources. The one thing I don’t like is the fact that when in an ad, things can still happen. This isn’t a problem really for gold bugs but so annoying for War Cry without Swarm Supporter and the double offline earnings when you have an ongoing invasion.

### 4/5 — Weird

*2025-08-17, version 1.7.18*

So apparently this game is kinda gross but fun no 5 star but I’ll give 4 stars

### 5/5 — So Skibidi

*2025-07-24, version 1.7.18*

SKIBIDI MEANS COOL

### 5/5 — a weird bug

*2024-10-13, version 1.7.18*

soo uhh… you probably won’t be reading this, but i’m experiencing a weird bug where if i watch a ad for to activate war cry, the game still continues even if the ad is currently playing, could you fix it ?

## Frequently asked questions about Swarm Simulator

### What is Swarm Simulator: Evolution?

Swarm Simulator: Evolution is a 3D incremental idle clicker game where players evolve an insect swarm. You start with basic units and progress to powerful hive minds, conquering territory and expanding your swarm.

### What are the key features of this game?

Key features include endless progression through unit evolution, an idle mode for offline growth, an ascend system to unlock powerful mutations, and all-new 3D graphics with dozens of unique units. You can also use elixirs for temporary buffs and capture Golden Bugs for long-term bonuses.

### Is Swarm Simulator: Evolution free to play?

Yes, the game is free to download and play. It offers in-app purchases for optional items and also includes ads.

### What kind of gameplay can I expect?

The gameplay is centered around incremental and idle mechanics, often referred to as clicker games. You'll be managing unit production, evolving your swarm, and strategically using buffs to conquer territory and achieve universe-spanning conquest.

### What platforms is Swarm Simulator: Evolution available on?

The description mentions it brings the web game into a new 3D world, implying it's available on mobile platforms. While specific OS details aren't provided, it's designed for mobile devices.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.18 — 2024-01-17

* Fix for Shop not working.
* New Ads SDK implemented.

### 1.7.16 — 2022-10-26

Leaderboards updated to work again, support for safe UI areas.

### 1.7.12 — 2019-03-13

* Minor fixes, Rocket Fuel now shown unrounded.

### 1.7.10 — 2019-03-07

* Fix for broken action buttons.

### 1.7.9 — 2019-03-07

* Fixes for game crashing on splash screen if tapped during loading, Cronomancy UI getting stuck after foregrounding.

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*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 2026-08-24.*
