Swarm Simulator vs Scorpion Evolution
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!
Scorpion Evolution
Embark on a thrilling 3D adventure as a scorpion, evolving into a powerful predator. Devour creatures, collect power-ups, and make strategic choices to grow. Dodge obstacles and outwit rivals in an adrenaline-pumping race for survival and dominance.
- Evolutionary gameplay
- Strategic route selection
- Obstacle dodging
- Power-up collection
- Rival scorpion battles
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Scorpion Evolution - Run 3D Race Through Evolution at Breakneck Speed! Dive into an exhilarating adventure as a tiny scorpion, striving to evolve into the ultimate predator in this captivating 3D mobile game. Key Features: - Evolutionary Gameplay: Begin as a modest scorpion and transform into a formidable hunter by devouring creatures and collecting power-ups along your path. - Strategic Decision-Making: Navigate your journey by selecting the best route to enhance your growth while steering clear of perilous obstacles and rival scorpions. - Adrenaline-Pumping Action: Experience heart-pounding excitement as you dodge obstacles and outwit competing scorpions in a battle for dominance. Ready to unlock your scorpion's full potential? Join the evolution frenzy in Scorpion Evolution - Run 3D today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swarm Simulator at 78% against Scorpion Evolution's 25%. Swarm Simulator also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Scorpion Evolution's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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 Scorpion Evolution sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Swarm Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.7K and 3K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Swarm Simulator's written reviews are positive against 25% of Scorpion Evolution's.
Swarm Simulator ships an update every 9 days, Scorpion Evolution every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swarm Simulator | Scorpion Evolution |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better | 4.5 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2.7K | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| 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 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 158 MB | 412 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Iron Horse Games LLC | CTC Technology Limited |
Customer experience
Swarm Simulator
Scorpion Evolution
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
Scorpion Evolution
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Scorpion Evolution
- No ADS basic$1.99
Questions
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