Ant City vs Honey Bee
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ant City
Observe a virtual ant colony and increase their numbers to fill your screen. This simulation game is perfect for passing the time or relaxing before sleep.
- Observe ant colony
- Increase ant population
- Fill screen with ants
- Relaxing gameplay
- Time-killing activity
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This app allows you to kill time by observing an ant colony. Please enjoy it during your free time or just before bed. Increase ants and fill the screen with ant colonies.
Honey Bee
Experience life as a honey bee in this insect survival simulator. Explore a fantasy environment, gather food from enemy territories, and fight to survive. Unlock new quests and features as you navigate the world.
- Insect survival simulator gameplay
- Fantasy environment exploration
- Gather food from enemy territories
- Fight enemies to survive
- Unlock quests and features
- Select different wasp types
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Take flight and save your hive in Honey Bee — Flying Bug Games, the ultimate action-adventure where YOU are the bee! Soar through lush forests, dark enemy territories, and stunning fantasy worlds. Collect nectar, build your hive, battle fierce wasps and deadly predators, and complete daring quests to become the ultimate insect warrior. This is not just a flying game — it is a full survival adventure. Every flower hides danger. Every shadow holds an enemy. Your colony is counting on you. WHAT YOU WILL DO: Fly your honey bee through beautifully crafted adventure worlds Collect honey and nectar to power up your hive Battle wasps, spiders, and dangerous enemy bugs Choose your character — bee or wasp — each with unique strengths Complete exciting action quests and unlock new territories Defeat powerful bosses guarding enemy nests Upgrade your hive and grow your colony Explore hidden paths and secret areas packed with rewards UPDATED AND BETTER THAN EVER: The latest version brings the best Honey Bee experience yet. Controls are smoother and more responsive than ever before. A brand new interface makes every menu and quest feel fresh and exciting. Upgraded sound effects and an all-new adventure soundtrack pull you deep into the insect world. New levels, new quests, and new enemies are waiting to be discovered. BUILT FOR YOUNG ADVENTURERS: Simple enough for kids to pick up in seconds. Exciting enough to keep them flying for hours. Every quest, every battle, and every hive upgrade is designed to spark imagination and reward bravery. Your hive needs a hero. Are you brave enough to fly? Download Honey Bee — Flying Bug Games now and start your adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ant City at 58% against Honey Bee's 25%. Ant City also leads on rating (3.3 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (188 vs 16). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ant City holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ant City has 188 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Ant City's written reviews are positive against 25% of Honey Bee's.
Ant City ships an update every 4 months, Honey Bee every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ant City | Honey Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (188 ratings) — better | 2.9 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 57.8% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 188 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 189 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daisuke Shinzato | Iqra Naseem |
Customer experience
Ant City
Honey Bee
Bugs and requests
Ant City
Reported bugs
10 issues- Touch screen unresponsive to taps and interactions
- Cannot place bombs or spiders effectively
- Menu swipe interferes with gameplay interactions
- Game crashes on older iOS versions (iPad 2, iOS 9)
- Black screen on startup and immediate crash
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- Ants cannot reach screen edges
- Interaction buttons don't affect ant behavior
- Glitches preventing menu access
- Cannot spawn or create new ants
- Tap detection conflicts with HUD display
Requested features
14 requests- Add more interactive gameplay elements and controls
- Implement food storage and feeding mechanics
- Create larger map and nest size
- Add different ant types and soldier ants
- Include weather effects and day/night cycles
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- Allow tunnel connection and customization
- Add more insects and enemy types
- Implement ant colony battles and multiplayer
- Add upgrades and progression system
- Create chambers for different purposes
- Allow egg collection and ant lifecycle stages
- Add ant skins and customization options
- Improve graphics and visual quality
- Add realistic ant behavior simulation
Honey Bee
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ant City
No in-app purchases
Honey Bee
No in-app purchases
