Comparison

Swarm Simulator vs Tap Wizard RPG

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

Head to head
About

Swarm Simulator

Evolve your insect colony from simple larvae to powerful hive minds in this 3D incremental idle clicker game. Conquer territory, sacrifice units for growth, and ascend to unlock new mutations and expand your swarm across the universe.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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!

About

Tap Wizard RPG

An idle action RPG where you equip a wizard with spells to battle monsters and conquer dungeons. The wizard fights automatically, allowing for idle progression and strategic spell customization.

Highlights
  • 30 unique spells to equip
  • Over 60 enemy types
  • Dungeon crawling challenges
  • Idle advancement system
  • Over 100 Rune types
  • Incremental progression
Features
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Tap Wizard RPG is an Idle Action-RPG like no other! Equip your Wizard with a loadout of Spells to decimate over 60 unique hordes of enemies! The best part? You can sit back and watch as the Wizard does all the hard work! Incremental idle clicker features you know and love meet classic action RPG gameplay in Tap Wizard RPG. Choose how to level up your mage from unique spells and powers. Battle monsters, raid dungeons, cast spells and level up your wizarding spellcaster in this epic idle auto RPG! = Tap Wizard RPG FEATURES = >MAGIC RPG LIKE NONE OTHER - Magic spells: 30 Unique spells to equip! - Magic upgrades: power up each Spell 5 times to give it new powers! - Dungeon crawling for an extra Challenge! Synergize your Spells with the Dungeon Aspects to be victorious! - Fantasy RPG artwork: a classic theme with all new graphics! IDLE RPG CLICKER GAMEPLAY - Clicker gameplay meets strategic spell deployment! - Idle advancement means you power up, even when you're not playing! BATTLE, COLLECT & LEVEL UP - Battle monsters: Over 60 enemy types with unique abilities! - Collect over 15 Research projects giving all kinds of boosts! - Runes for even more abilities: over 100 Rune types to collect and utilize! INCREMENTAL ADVANCEMENT - Incremental Progression system means you'll always be getting stronger! - Equip spells and choose your path: choose which magic your wizard can cast! - Prestige and New Game Plus mode for the truly ambitious! Conduct Research, Level up your Spells, Enchant the Mage's Staff, Collect Runes, Fill the Bestiary and Codex, Go on Raids, Forge New Spells, Visit Dark Portals, Conquer Dungeons, Open the Arcane Tower - and Defeat The Doomstone! Zany Spells? Check. Big Numbers? Check. Thousands of enemies to defeat? Check. Boosts, Buffs, Upgrades, Raids and Crazy Synergies?!? Check! Download Tap Wizard RPG today and start your epic journey!

Screenshots

Swarm Simulator4 screens
Tap Wizard RPG4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tap Wizard RPG at none against Swarm Simulator's shown. Tap Wizard RPG also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Swarm Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Tap Wizard RPG sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Swarm Simulator against 4.7 for Tap Wizard RPG. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 1.3K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Swarm Simulator's written reviews are positive against 80% of Tap Wizard RPG's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swarm Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Tap Wizard RPG every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Swarm Simulator versus Tap Wizard RPG: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarm SimulatorTap Wizard RPG
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings)4.7 (1.3K ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews79.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better1.3K
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB102 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIron Horse Games LLCTopCog LLC

Customer experience

Swarm Simulator

All ratings2,719 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews175 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative16.6%

Tap Wizard RPG

All ratings1,338 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews234 reviews
Positive79.9%
Neutral6.8%
Negative13.2%

User reviews

Swarm Simulator

From 2.7K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Tap Wizard RPG

From 1.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Engaging and action-packed
  • 💡 Unique spell system and progression
  • 👍 Great graphics and music
  • 👍 Generous free-to-play model

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • ⏱️ Slow progression and long grind
  • 🔇 Lack of sound effects
  • 🎨 Cluttered and confusing UI

Bugs and requests

Swarm Simulator

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • More content and updates
  • Offline mode
  • Customization options
  • Improved progression and endgame

Tap Wizard RPG

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Ads not loading properly
  • Progression loss after long periods of inactivity
  • Compatibility issues on certain devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more spell schools and elements
  • Improve spell descriptions and information
  • Implement a randomize spell loadout option
  • Add more boss battles and end-game content

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Swarm Simulator

One-time11
  • Pouch of Crystals$4.99
  • Elixir Mega Pack$4.99
  • Swarm Supporter Pack$9.99
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  • Bag of Crystals$9.99
  • Crystalline King Pack$9.99
  • Arcane Amplifier Pack$9.99
  • Super Shards Pack$9.99
  • Challenge Crusher Pack$9.99
  • Barrel of Crystals$19.99
  • Elixir Ultra Pack$24.99
  • Storehouse of Crystals$49.99
9 purchases

Tap Wizard RPG

One-time9
  • Bunch of Runite$4.99
  • Medal Pack$4.99
  • Bag of Runite$9.99
Show 6 more
  • Precog Bundle$9.99
  • Wizard Starter Bundle$9.99
  • Gauntlet Bundle$9.99
  • Assistant Bundle2 variants$13.99
  • Chest of Runite$14.99
  • Big Chest of Runite$29.99

Questions

Is Swarm Simulator free?
Swarm Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Wizard RPG free?
Tap Wizard RPG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swarm Simulator or Tap Wizard RPG?
Swarm Simulator and Tap Wizard RPG are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2.7K and 1.3K ratings respectively.
Do Swarm Simulator or Tap Wizard RPG have ads?
Swarm Simulator shows ads; Tap Wizard RPG does not.
Which is updated more often, Swarm Simulator or Tap Wizard RPG?
Swarm Simulator ships an update every 9 days, and Tap Wizard RPG every 2 weeks. Most recently, Swarm Simulator was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tap Wizard RPG on October 19, 2026.

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