Comparison

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.

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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

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Swarm Simulator4 screens
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swarm Simulator versus Farmer Against Potatoes Idle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarm SimulatorFarmer Against Potatoes Idle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (2.7K ratings)4.9 (548 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews86.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.7K — better548
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB280 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperIron Horse Games LLCOni Gaming

Customer experience

Swarm Simulator

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

Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

All ratings546 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive86.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative10.9%

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

Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

From 548 App Store ratings

What 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

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
15 purchases

Farmer Against Potatoes Idle

One-time15
  • Small Bag Of Souls$0.99
  • Medium Bag Of Souls$3.99
  • Starter Pack Sale$3.99
Show 12 more
  • 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

Questions

Is Swarm Simulator free?
Swarm Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Farmer Against Potatoes Idle free?
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swarm Simulator or Farmer Against Potatoes Idle?
Farmer Against Potatoes Idle is rated higher. Swarm Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2.7K ratings, while Farmer Against Potatoes Idle averages 4.9 from 548 ratings.
Do Swarm Simulator or Farmer Against Potatoes Idle have ads?
Swarm Simulator shows ads; Farmer Against Potatoes Idle does not.
Which is updated more often, Swarm Simulator or Farmer Against Potatoes Idle?
Swarm Simulator ships an update every 9 days, and Farmer Against Potatoes Idle every 9 days. Most recently, Swarm Simulator was updated on October 26, 2026 and Farmer Against Potatoes Idle on October 22, 2026.

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