# Catch The Ant vs HellManager

The clearest difference is rating: HellManager at 4.8 against Catch The Ant's 3.7. HellManager also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 29 months). Catch The Ant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 12.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. HellManager sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Catch The Ant asks for nothing beyond the download.

HellManager holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HellManager has 7.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Catch The Ant's written reviews are positive against 37% of HellManager's.

Catch The Ant ships an update every 29 months, HellManager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Catch The Ant | HellManager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-ant/id1240412935/reviews) | **[4.8 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellmanager/id6443788617/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **7.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **37.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 268 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ruslan Goncharenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/934710362) | [Aloha Factory](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532178516) |

## What reviewers say

### Catch The Ant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catch-the-ant/id1240412935)

A logic game where players strategically place stones to trap an ant. The ant moves to adjacent cells after each player's turn. The objective is to block all escape routes for the ant.

**Highlights:** Strategic stone placement, Ant movement mechanics, Goal-oriented gameplay, Turn-based moves, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### HellManager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hellmanager/id6443788617)

An idle arcade game where you manage hell. Torture sinners to earn coins, upgrade buildings, and expand your infernal empire. Strategically place units and automate processes to become the ultimate boss of hell.

**Highlights:** Idle arcade gameplay, Sinners torture and management, Building upgrades and expansion, Strategic unit placement, Automated battle features, Empire development

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dollar package 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| RV ticket 30 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| RV ticket 50 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 3 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 5 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Dollar package 6 | $28.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Engaging experience
- 💡 Unique concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Progress not saved

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after ads
- Inconsistent performance
- Incorrect in-game data display

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and challenges
- Implement an ad-free version
- Improve save/load functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Catch The Ant free?

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

### Is HellManager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Catch The Ant or HellManager?

HellManager is rated higher. Catch The Ant averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while HellManager averages 4.8 from 7.1K ratings.

### Do Catch The Ant or HellManager have ads?

Both Catch The Ant and HellManager show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Catch The Ant or HellManager?

Catch The Ant ships an update every 29 months, and HellManager every 3 weeks. Most recently, Catch The Ant was updated on October 14, 2026 and HellManager on October 19, 2026.

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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.*