Comparison

Swarm Simulator vs Star Equestrian

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

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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

Star Equestrian

Embark on an open-world equestrian adventure to find a lost horse. Explore vast landscapes, compete in challenging events, build and customize your dream ranch, and solve a captivating mystery with friends.

Highlights
  • Massive open-world exploration
  • Cross country and showjumping competitions
  • Solve Snowdrop's disappearance mystery
  • Build and customize your horse ranch
  • Host ranch parties with friends
  • Customize avatar and horses
  • Multiplayer adventures with friends
Features
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Snowdrop. A majestic rescue horse. Together, the two of you had the potential to be a perfect duo, real contenders for the much coveted Star Championship title, but life had other plans. One accident was all it took. Falling from Snowdrop, you were left injured. Snowdrop, in the panic, darted away and never returned to your family ranch. Years passed, but memories of Snowdrop still remained, and you’re still as determined as ever to find him. Return to your family ranch and begin your adventure in the small town of Heartside. MASSIVE OPEN WORLD The enchanting world of Evervale is filled with wild and untamed forests, bustling towns full of people, and Western outposts, all just a trail-ride away and waiting to be explored. A world teeming with mystery and equestrian culture and beautiful horses. A world waiting to be explored by you and your friends. Discover various obstacles and side quests scattered across the forest which you can interact with. CROSS COUNTRY AND SHOWJUMPING COMPETITIONS Race against the clock in show jumping and cross country competitions. Train your horse to improve stats such as speed, sprint energy, and acceleration as you earn your place among the top riders of Evervale. SOLVE THE MYSTERY OF SNOWDROP’S DISAPPEARANCE Complete the story quests to uncover clues behind Snowdrop’s disappearance. The immersive story spans hundreds of quests and three living, breathing towns surrounded by mysterious forests and open plains. Solve the quests while you experience the massive open world adventure with your friends. BUILD YOUR DREAM HORSE RANCH Create the ultimate haven for your horses with our immersive ranch-building feature. From the perfect stable to a cozy pasture, you have the power to build and customize every inch of your dream ranch. Add beautiful and earnable items to give your ranch a unique touch, and make your avatar and horse feel right at home. Get creative and build the greatest ranch, then show it off to your friends! RANCH PARTIES What better way to celebrate your stunning horse ranch than with a party? Invite your friends over and have the ultimate ranch party. These parties are fantastic for role play adventures! CUSTOMIZE YOUR AVATAR AND HORSES Unleash your creativity and customize your horse's mane and tail to create thousands of unique combinations. Outfit your horse with stylish English and Western saddles and accessories, and use stylish bridles and blankets to complete your horses’s look. Choose between a male or female rider and ride in style. Accessorize and decorate your avatar like a true horse racing champion with cowgirl boots and more! JOURNEY WITH FRIENDS Saddle up with your friends and embark on an exciting journey through a massive open world! Whether it's picking berries or helping a friend, there's always something new to discover together! Terms of Service & Privacy Policy By downloading this game you are agreeing to our terms of service which can be found at: https://www.foxieventures.com/terms Our privacy policy can be found at: https://www.foxieventures.com/privacy In-App Purchases This app offers optional in-app purchases that cost real money. You can disable the in-app purchasing functionality by adjusting your device settings. A network connection is required to play. Data fees may apply if WiFi isn’t connected. Website: https://www.foxieventures.com

Screenshots

Swarm Simulator4 screens
Star Equestrian4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Star Equestrian at none against Swarm Simulator's shown. Star Equestrian also leads on chart position (#192 vs unranked) and ratings volume (21K vs 2.7K). Swarm Simulator's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 49%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Star Equestrian sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swarm Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Equestrian has 21K ratings behind it against 2.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Swarm Simulator's written reviews are positive against 49% of Star Equestrian's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swarm Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Star Equestrian weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Swarm Simulator versus Star Equestrian: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarm SimulatorStar Equestrian
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better4.4 (21K ratings)
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews — better49.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7K21K — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#192 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB2.1 GB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIron Horse Games LLCFoxie Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Swarm Simulator

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

Star Equestrian

All ratings20,755 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews2,155 reviews
Positive49.0%
Neutral12.9%
Negative38.1%

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

Star Equestrian

From 21K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great graphics
  • 👍 Engaging storyline
  • 🐎 Realistic horse animations
  • 💡 Ability to customize character and ranch
  • 🤝 Multiplayer and social features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 🔍 Difficulty navigating the map
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow resource respawn times
  • 🤯 Frustrating racing/jumping mechanics

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

Star Equestrian

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Horses' stats resetting after logging out
  • Inability to complete certain quests due to glitches
  • Disappearing or unresponsive UI elements
  • Inconsistent performance and lag spikes
  • Incorrect or missing quest markers on the map

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more horse breeds and customization options
  • Improve stability and reduce crashes
  • Increase rewards and reduce grind for resources
  • Introduce more interactive elements (e.g., bathing horses, building fences)
  • Allow offline play or better optimize for low-end devices

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
16 purchases

Star Equestrian

One-time16
  • Handful of Gems$1.99
  • Pile of Gems$5.99
  • Bag of Gold$9.99
Show 13 more
  • Starter Pack$9.99
  • Bundle of Seasonal Currency$14.99
  • Premium Season Pass$14.99
  • Bag of Gems$15.99
  • Box of Gems$29.99
  • Special Offer Horse 1$34.99
  • Deluxe Season Pass$39.99
  • VIP Offer$39.99
  • Safe of Gold$49.99
  • Chest of Gems$49.99
  • VIP$49.99
  • Chest of Gold$99.99
  • Hoard of Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Swarm Simulator free?
Swarm Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Star Equestrian free?
Star Equestrian is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swarm Simulator or Star Equestrian?
Swarm Simulator is rated higher. Swarm Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Star Equestrian averages 4.4 from 21K ratings.
Do Swarm Simulator or Star Equestrian have ads?
Swarm Simulator shows ads; Star Equestrian does not.
Which is updated more often, Swarm Simulator or Star Equestrian?
Swarm Simulator ships an update every 9 days, and Star Equestrian weekly. Most recently, Swarm Simulator was updated on September 22, 2026 and Star Equestrian on September 24, 2026.

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