Swarm Simulator vs Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
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
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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!
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
Embark on an epic battle against mutated potatoes as a mysterious farmer. Explore multiple worlds, upgrade your character with unique skills and equipment, and master a vast talent tree. Reincarnate and switch classes for endless strategic depth.
- Multiple worlds and areas with numerous waves
- Upgrade system with two main currencies
- Vast equipment customization with millions of possibilities
- Extensive talent tree with play-style altering choices
- Reincarnation system with class switching
- Mini-game for timed buffs
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With a past shrouded in mystery, that wakes up in the middle of a field and is attacked by a horde of mutated Potatoes. With no one else in sight, he takes it upon himself to try and keep the evil infestation in check. Even since release there are over 5 worlds with 9 Areas of 100 Waves, each with 2 difficulty settings, so YES, “it’s over 9000” waves with more to come in the near future. In the early stages of the game you will have two main currencies, Potatoes and Skulls, that you can use on over 30 upgrades that increase your stats or debuff the Potatoes, but don’t worry, this is just the start of the adventure. There is a set of Equipment in every Area so there are over 250 visually different items but due to the Item Rating, Enhancing Levels and Bonus chances, there are over 2M possibilities for unique Equipment in the game. But worry not. We know storage management is not something a lot of people like in general but the whole system is custom made and with auto’s available to help you keep everything neat and tidy. Skills that he has acquired over a very long career. Skills that make him a nightmare for Potatoes. And each and every one of his many Talents, are made for the sole purpose of ridding the world of all Potatoes. Even the non-combatant ones if possible, as they make one hell of a meal. The Talent tree is huge, with choices that can change your play-style significantly. And the best part is that they are not permanent, so you can experiment to your heart’s desire. And everything’s visible from the start: no fog of war type of tree, no hidden talents … or are there? There are many other features that you can play with, including a mini-game that you can play on a regular basis to get various timed buffs for your Farmer. The idea is simple: whack all the potatoes that pop their ugly heads out of the johns. Why, you ask? Because being a Farmer is a full-time job and enemies are everywhere! The Reincarnation system which Farmer Against Potatoes Idle also has. But every time you Reincarnate for bigger permanent bonuses, you can also change between 6 different Classes, each with their own strong points and Talent Trees. This creates a second layer of strategy decision making to make the game more enjoyable for various play-styles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Farmer Against Potatoes Idle at none against Swarm Simulator's shown. Farmer Against Potatoes Idle also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and review sentiment (87% vs 78%). Swarm Simulator's advantage is ratings volume (2.7K vs 548). 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
Both are free to download. Swarm Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Farmer Against Potatoes Idle sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 548 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Swarm Simulator's written reviews are positive against 87% of Farmer Against Potatoes Idle's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swarm Simulator | Farmer Against Potatoes Idle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) | 4.9 (548 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | 86.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K — better | 548 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Every 9 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 280 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Iron Horse Games LLC | Oni Gaming |
Customer experience
Swarm Simulator
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
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
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
From 548 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple but fun
- 🚀 Great progression speed
- 🔒 No ads or pay-to-win
- 🚀 Rewarding offline gains
- 👍 Lots of content and depth
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs with offline progress and saving
- 🔍 Unclear explanations and UI issues
- 🔍 Small text and icons on mobile
- 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
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
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Saving progress issues
- Multiplayer access problems
- In-app purchase bugs
Requested features
3 requests- Cross-platform save sync
- Improved multiplayer experience
- Better Chinese language translation
In-app purchases
Swarm Simulator
- 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
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle
- Small Bag Of Souls$0.99
- Medium Bag Of Souls$3.99
- Starter Pack Sale$3.99
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- Large Bag Of Souls$7.99
- Potion Pack 2$7.99
- Potion Pack$7.99
- Pet Token X1$7.99
- Potion Pack 3$9.99
- No Ads$14.99
- Power Pack$16.99
- Starter Pack$16.99
- Giant Bag Of Souls$20.99
- Pet Token X3$20.99
- Treasure Chest Of Souls$41.99
- Bag Of Holdings$84.99
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