# Cell to Singularity vs Ant Colony

The clearest difference is ads: Ant Colony at none against Cell to Singularity's shown. Ant Colony also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Cell to Singularity's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 68%) and chart position (#119 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cell to Singularity sells 17 one-off in-app purchases and Ant Colony sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Cell to Singularity against 4.7 for Ant Colony. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23K and 6.5K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Cell to Singularity's written reviews are positive against 68% of Ant Colony's.

Cell to Singularity ships an update every 2 weeks, Ant Colony every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cell to Singularity | Ant Colony |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461/reviews)** | [4.7 (6.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-colony-wild-forest-game/id6479996118/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 6.5K |
| Positive reviews | **82.2% of reviews** | 67.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#119** | — |
| Size | 498 MB | 489 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Computer Lunch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287171333) | [HYPERCELL SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733274635) |

## What reviewers say

### Cell to Singularity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461)

**Currently charting:** #119 Top Free · Strategy, #161 Top Grossing · Strategy, #182 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on an evolutionary journey from a single cell to a technological singularity. Tap to gain entropy, unlock new chapters of life, and witness milestones like dinosaur extinction and the Industrial Revolution. Explore the past, present, and future of humanity in this engaging idle clicker game.

**Highlights:** Evolutionary clicker gameplay, Gain Entropy currency, Unlock chapters of life, Climb Tech Tree, View 3D habitats, Discover scientific facts, Simulate life on Earth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darwinium Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Cubes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Cubes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Cubes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass (30 Days) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| 900 Cubes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game!
- 🚀 Amazing still
- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Very relaxing simple game packed with nicely designed content
- 🚀 Genuinely Brilliant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lengthy but worth the read
- 🐛 Ads
- 🐛 Stolen logits
- 🐛 Ads too long
- 🐛 Too many LONG ads

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped getting metabits after simulation 11
- Mesozoic Valley simulation is bugged
- Crashes when loading data from server
- Rapid buy feature removed in update
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add pls
- More in the Beyond
- More galaxies, planets, and stars in the Beyond
- Add insects, plants, and other animal groups
- Add a facility to turn off planet/star titles


### Ant Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-colony-wild-forest-game/id6479996118)

Build and manage your own ant colony in a wild forest. Command swarms, expand your territory, and evolve your ants to survive against hostile insects and predators. Prove your strategic skills in this real-time simulation game.

**Highlights:** Freestyle anthill building, 10+ unique ant types, Swarm mechanics, 50+ enemies, Raids and battles, Evolution system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Handful of sugar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small bag of sugar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Mini Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| No pop-up ADs pack | $3.49 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $3.69 | one-time |
| Queen path | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Mini Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sugar bowl | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $7.49 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $11.49 | one-time |
| Crate of sugar | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Commitment to the game
- 👍 Charming and unique gameplay
- 👍 Optional ads, not forced
- 👍 Great art style and animations
- 👍 Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Save corruption and data loss issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes, unbalanced levels
- 🐛 Ants not behaving as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Soft locks and crashes
- Ants getting stuck or not responding
- Save file corruption
- Inability to exit certain screens
- Gameplay freezes and performance issues

**Requested features**

- More ant species and colony customization
- Endless/sandbox mode
- Ability to control ants more directly
- Faster gameplay speed options
- Multiplayer functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cell to Singularity free?

Cell to Singularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ant Colony free?

Ant Colony is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cell to Singularity or Ant Colony?

Cell to Singularity is rated higher. Cell to Singularity averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Ant Colony averages 4.7 from 6.5K ratings.

### Do Cell to Singularity or Ant Colony have ads?

Cell to Singularity shows ads; Ant Colony does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cell to Singularity or Ant Colony?

Cell to Singularity ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ant Colony every 3 weeks. Most recently, Cell to Singularity was updated on October 27, 2026 and Ant Colony on October 27, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*