# Tap Forward vs Ant Merge

The clearest difference is rating: Tap Forward at 3.7 against Ant Merge's 2.8. Tap Forward also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (42 vs 4). Ant Merge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Forward sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Ant Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tap Forward holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Forward has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Forward | Ant Merge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-forward/id1205549963/reviews)** | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-merge/id6444732533/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 39.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 537 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FIVE BITS, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/828952584) | [Taninty Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/983585874) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Forward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-forward/id1205549963)

Experience a simulated life journey from birth to old age. Make choices, upgrade your character, and encounter various life events. See how your decisions shape your future and try to reach the end of your life's path.

**Highlights:** Idle game mechanics, Upgrades and power-ups, Life events simulation, Character progression, Discover new faces, Experience aging

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AutoClicker Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Time Travel | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium Spin | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tap Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tap Medium | $1.99 | one-time |
| AutoClicker Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large Time Travel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Idle Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Tap Large | $2.99 | one-time |
| Inmortality | $9.99 | one-time |


### Ant Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-merge/id6444732533)

An idle game where you produce and merge ants to create larger ones. Watch your ant colony grow as they consume food in this satisfying experience.

**Highlights:** Produce ants, Merge ants, Grow larger ants, Watch ants eat food, Idle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Forward free?

Tap Forward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ant Merge free?

Ant Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tap Forward or Ant Merge?

Tap Forward is rated higher. Tap Forward averages 3.7 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Ant Merge averages 2.8 from 4 ratings.

### Do Tap Forward or Ant Merge have ads?

Ant Merge shows ads; Tap Forward does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*