Swarm Simulator vs Grimoire Incremental
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Read full descriptionHide full description
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!
Grimoire Incremental
Engage in a narrative-driven idle or clicker game where your choices shape society and unlock new mechanics. Progress through runs and prestiges with non-formulaic gameplay and optional ads.
- Non-formulaic gameplay
- Branching narrative choices
- Idle and clicker mechanics
- Unlockable mechanics
- Opt-in ads for bonuses
- Single in-app purchase option
Read full descriptionHide full description
NON-FORMULAIC GAMEPLAY Make real choices through spells to favour, interactions with the populace, and other arcane projects. Focus on combining thematic effects to wield great power. Choose between idle and clicker mechanics as you progress through runs and prestiges. BRANCHING CHOICES Choose how you'll use the magic available to you to shape society, and witness the impact through a changing story and play style. COMPELLING NARRATIVE Experience a broad story arc that grows as you progress, and branches with the choices you make and actions you take. MANY AND VARIED MECHANICS Unlock new ways to make those numbers bigger with practice, research, spells, creations, lifestyle and expeditions. Each new mechanic offers a different twist and provides new opportunities for strategy. NO OBLIGATION Adverts are opt-in for a bonus only. No content is blocked behind ad walls. Single in-app purchase removes ad button and gives boost forever.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Swarm Simulator at every 9 days against Grimoire Incremental's every 3 months. Swarm Simulator also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 544) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Grimoire Incremental's advantage is review sentiment (87% vs 78%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Swarm Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Grimoire Incremental sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Swarm Simulator against 4.8 for Grimoire Incremental. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 544 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Swarm Simulator's written reviews are positive against 87% of Grimoire Incremental's.
Swarm Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Grimoire Incremental every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swarm Simulator | Grimoire Incremental |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) | 4.8 (544 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 86.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 544 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Iron Horse Games LLC | Graham Goldstein |
Customer experience
Swarm Simulator
Grimoire Incremental
User reviews
Swarm Simulator
From 2.7K App Store ratingsWhat 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
Grimoire Incremental
From 544 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Simplicity and minimalism
- 👍 Non-intrusive ads
- 👍 Engaging gameplay
- 👍 Rewarding progression
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes
- 🐛 Slow progress in late game
- 🐛 Imbalanced builds
- 🐛 Lack of content variety
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
Grimoire Incremental
Reported bugs
2 issues- Progress loss on crash
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More content and updates
- Better late-game balance
- Detailed progression tracking
- Story expansion
In-app purchases
Swarm Simulator
- Pouch of Crystals$4.99
- Elixir Mega Pack$4.99
- Swarm Supporter Pack$9.99
Show 8 moreShow fewer
- 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
Grimoire Incremental
- Remove Advertisements$6.99
Questions
Is Swarm Simulator free?
Is Grimoire Incremental free?
Which has better reviews, Swarm Simulator or Grimoire Incremental?
Do Swarm Simulator or Grimoire Incremental have ads?
Which is updated more often, Swarm Simulator or Grimoire Incremental?
Other comparisons















