Comparison

Real Fish Simulator vs Ant Simulation 3D

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Real Fish Simulator

Embark on an underwater adventure as a fish, exploring the ocean's depths. Navigate challenges, evade predators, and complete missions to survive. Experience a realistic ocean environment with dynamic movements and aquatic landscapes.

Highlights
  • Escape from sharks
  • Rescue sea creatures
  • Break free from aquarium
  • Realistic ocean environment
  • Simple & smooth controls
  • Underwater effects
Features
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Dive into an Epic Underwater Adventure! Explore the depths of the ocean and take control of a brave fish on an unforgettable journey! Face thrilling challenges, escape deadly predators, help sea creatures, and complete daring missions to survive in the vast underwater world. Control your fish and swim in deep sea. There are several sea creatures like sharks, turtles, starfishes and blowfishes. - Escape from Sharks – Outswim and outsmart hungry sharks as you navigate the deep sea. - Rescue Sea Creatures – Help your underwater friends by solving unique missions. - Break Free from the Aquarium – Find a way to shatter the glass and escape back into the wild! - Realistic Ocean Environment – Stunning visuals bring the deep sea to life with dynamic fish movements and aquatic landscapes. - Simple & Smooth Controls – Use the joystick to swim and explore freely in a vast open world. Can You Survive the Ocean? From escaping terrifying sharks to breaking out of captivity, every level brings a new adventure. Experience the thrill of the deep sea and prove your survival skills! Features -Underwater effects. -Sunlight refraction effect -Underwater bubbles. -Moving mosses. -Some fishes. -Some jellyfishes. -Wandering fishes. -Real underwater sounds. How to play Left joystick : Move forward and backward. Turn left or right while moving. Screen Right Side : Turn up or down and also turn left or right. Swim trough the glowing worms to eat. Best audio experienced with headphones.

About

Ant Simulation 3D

Experience a realistic ant colony simulation in an open-world environment. Build an underground nest, forage for food, and defend your colony from predators. Command your ants and observe their complex behaviors.

Highlights
  • Realistic ant behavior simulation
  • Build and expand underground nests
  • Explore a detailed insect world
  • Command ants and create pheromone trails
  • Fight other insects and predators
  • Manage colony castes and resources
Features
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Build, manage and observe a living ant colony in a detailed 3D simulation. Explore a large world inhabited by insects, search for food and defend your colony from predators and rival ants. Follow individual workers, scouts and soldiers as the colony reacts to its environment. BUILD YOUR NEST Dig tunnels and create specialized chambers for food, brood and the queen. Expand the nest as the population grows. RAISE THE NEXT GENERATION Care for eggs, larvae and pupae. Balance food, workers and space to keep the colony healthy. EXPLORE AND SURVIVE Send ants above ground, discover resources and respond to threats. Watch colony behaviour emerge from the decisions of hundreds of individual ants. CHOOSE HOW YOU PLAY Start with the free Camponotus environment. The optional Full Version is a single, non-consumable purchase that unlocks all available ant species and environments, every colony size and simulation mode, the Dual Colony observer simulation and premium colony controls. It also removes interstitial advertising. Purchases can be restored on supported devices. FEATURES • Detailed ant colony simulation • Workers, scouts, soldiers, males, queens and brood • Underground nest building • Food gathering, exploration and defence • Multiple ant species and environments • Single- and dual-colony simulations • Adjustable simulation and colony controls Ant Simulation 3D is designed for players who enjoy nature, insects, strategy and simulation games.

Screenshots

Real Fish Simulator4 screens
Ant Simulation 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ant Simulation 3D at 3.8 against Real Fish Simulator's 2.7. Ant Simulation 3D also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 28%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Real Fish Simulator's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 9 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Real Fish Simulator sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ant Simulation 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ant Simulation 3D holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 482 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of Real Fish Simulator's written reviews are positive against 62% of Ant Simulation 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Real Fish Simulator ships an update monthly, Ant Simulation 3D every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Real Fish Simulator versus Ant Simulation 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterReal Fish SimulatorAnt Simulation 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (117 ratings)3.8 (482 ratings) — better
Positive reviews28.4% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings117482 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size312 MB443 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNeonWingsmnhksdevelopment

Customer experience

Real Fish Simulator

All ratings115 ratings
Positive36.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative56.5%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive28.4%
Neutral10.4%
Negative61.2%

Ant Simulation 3D

All ratings482 ratings
Positive66.4%
Neutral10.0%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral14.4%
Negative23.8%

Bugs and requests

Real Fish Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ant Simulation 3D

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ants getting stuck in walls or tunnels
  • Larvae and food disappearing randomly
  • Game freezing or crashing during play
  • Inability to feed or interact with own ant
  • Saved progress not persisting across sessions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more ant species like fire ants, leaf cutter ants, and honeypot ants
  • Implement a sandbox mode with more customization options
  • Improve AI pathfinding and task delegation for ants
  • Reduce frequency and intrusiveness of ads in free version
  • Introduce a more affordable premium upgrade option

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Real Fish Simulator

One-time10
  • 250 Golds$0.99
  • 500 Golds$1.99
  • Starter Pack (Stackable)$1.99
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  • 800 Golds$2.99
  • No Ads$3.99
  • Gold Bundle$3.99
  • 1250 Golds$3.99
  • Ocean Bundle$4.99
  • 2000 Golds$4.99
  • 3500 Golds$5.99
1 purchases

Ant Simulation 3D

One-time1
  • Ant Simulation 3D Full Version$7.99

Questions

Is Real Fish Simulator free?
Real Fish Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ant Simulation 3D free?
Ant Simulation 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Real Fish Simulator or Ant Simulation 3D?
Ant Simulation 3D is rated higher. Real Fish Simulator averages 2.7 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while Ant Simulation 3D averages 3.8 from 482 ratings.
Do Real Fish Simulator or Ant Simulation 3D have ads?
Both Real Fish Simulator and Ant Simulation 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Real Fish Simulator or Ant Simulation 3D?
Real Fish Simulator ships an update monthly, and Ant Simulation 3D every 9 months. Most recently, Real Fish Simulator was updated on October 12, 2026 and Ant Simulation 3D on October 16, 2026.

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