Comparison

Box Turtle 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

Box Turtle Simulator

Control a box turtle, build a clan, and battle various insects and arachnids. Explore a vast 3D world, manage your colony, and engage in fast-paced combat to become the ultimate turtle simulator.

Highlights
  • 3D Open World Map
  • Colony Management
  • Insect and Arachnid Combat
  • Realistic Weather Effects
  • Fast-Paced Action
  • Survival and Simulation Gameplay
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The Box Turtles are coming! Cute, awesome, and ready to take on the big wide world. Control your very own Box Turtle, help him build his clan, and defeat all the enemies. Establish your colony, feed the King, find Worker and attack reptiles, and go out in search of the bosses. You will find yourself in head to head battles against Ant colonies, Rhino Beetles, Ladybugs, Spiders, Praying Mantis, Wasp, and Honey Bees, and Scorpion. The ultimate turtle simulator you have been looking for. Fun gameplay, Smooth controls, and high quality 3D graphics. You requested us to make it, we listened, so here it is. Top Game Features: -- Huge 3D Open World Map
 -- Call your colony members when you are near your enemies 
-- Realistic sound effects and real weather effects 
-- Fast paced and action packed animal simulator
 -- High quality graphics and realistic map
 -- Part survival and part animal simulator

 Top Tip to play: When you are near your enemy, you can call your family members. Be sure to check us out on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/wildfootgames Thanks for all the great feedback Wildfooters!!. We really love hearing from you. Be sure to send us an email at wildfootwork1@gmail.com and let us know how we are doing. Thanks for playing, have fun playing as a Box Turtle!!

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

Box Turtle Simulator4 screens
Ant Simulation 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Box Turtle Simulator at 4.4 against Ant Simulation 3D's 3.7. Box Turtle Simulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (79% vs 62%). Ant Simulation 3D's advantage is update cadence (every 9 months vs every 50 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Ant Simulation 3D sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Box Turtle Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Box Turtle Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 870 and 476 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Box Turtle Simulator's written reviews are positive against 62% of Ant Simulation 3D's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box Turtle Simulator ships an update every 50 months, Ant Simulation 3D every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Box Turtle Simulator versus Ant Simulation 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox Turtle SimulatorAnt Simulation 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (870 ratings) — better3.7 (476 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings870 — better476
Update frequencyEvery 50 monthsEvery 9 months — better
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB443 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperBoris Tsarkovmnhksdevelopment

Customer experience

Box Turtle Simulator

All ratings784 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral7.9%
Negative8.4%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral15.2%
Negative6.1%

Ant Simulation 3D

All ratings476 ratings
Positive66.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative23.9%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral14.4%
Negative23.8%

User reviews

Box Turtle Simulator

From 870 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐢 Cute turtle graphics
  • 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🤩 Overall great game

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (missing snakes, invisible walls, etc.)
  • 🔍 Difficulty finding certain enemies/bosses
  • 🔋 Health/hunger issues (not enough, hard to maintain)

Ant Simulation 3D

From 476 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🐜 Realistic ant simulation
  • 🔍 Detailed graphics
  • 🤩 Fun and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Satisfying ant colony building
  • 🎨 Beautiful ant nest visuals

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited ant species
  • 🔍 Lack of customization options
  • 🐛 Frequent bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive premium version
  • 📺 Excessive ads in free version

Bugs and requests

Box Turtle Simulator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Snakes/enemies not appearing as indicated on map
  • Hunger/health not replenishing properly
  • Glitches and performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customization options for turtle and family
  • Ability to name turtle and family members
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More varied environments and levels

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

None

Box Turtle Simulator

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ant Simulation 3D

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

Questions

Is Box Turtle Simulator free?
Box Turtle Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ant Simulation 3D free?
Ant Simulation 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Box Turtle Simulator or Ant Simulation 3D?
Box Turtle Simulator is rated higher. Box Turtle Simulator averages 4.4 out of 5 from 870 ratings, while Ant Simulation 3D averages 3.7 from 476 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Box Turtle Simulator or Ant Simulation 3D?
Box Turtle Simulator ships an update every 50 months, and Ant Simulation 3D every 9 months. Most recently, Box Turtle Simulator was updated on October 3, 2026 and Ant Simulation 3D on October 1, 2026.

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