Ant City vs Ant Sim Tycoon
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.
Ant Sim Tycoon
Build and manage your own ant colonies within your house. Explore, gather resources, and expand your ant empire by unlocking new species and upgrades. Experience the thrill of becoming an ultimate ant tycoon.
- Build ant colonies
- Explore the outside world
- Catch ant queens
- Gather food resources
- Customize colonies
- Unlock new ant species
- Expand ant empire
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Ant Sim Tycoon is a unique simulation tycoon game where you can experience the thrill of building your own ant colonies inside your house! Explore the world outside and catch ant queens and gather food to create and manage your own ant colonies using ant farms, terrariums, and test tubes. Customize and expand your ant colonies by unlocking new ant species, buildings, and upgrades. Become the ultimate ant tycoon and watch your ant empire grow and thrive! Download Ant Sim Tycoon now and experience the excitement of building and managing your own ant colonies!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ant Sim Tycoon at 4.6 against Ant City's 3.3. Ant Sim Tycoon also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 58%). Ant City's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ratings volume (189 vs 59). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Ant Sim Tycoon sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Ant City asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ant Sim Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 189 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 58% of Ant City's written reviews are positive against 88% of Ant Sim Tycoon's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ant City | Ant Sim Tycoon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (189 ratings) | 4.6 (59 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.2% of reviews | 88.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 189 — better | 59 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 301 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daisuke Shinzato | Ayham ibrahim |
Customer experience
Ant City
Ant Sim Tycoon
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
Ant Sim Tycoon
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ant City
No in-app purchases
Ant Sim Tycoon
- 4000 Diamonds$0.99
- 9000 Diamonds$0.99
- 8500 Diamonds$1.99
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- 18000 Diamonds$1.99
- 63000 Diamonds$2.99
- 19000 Diamonds$3.99
- 50000 Diamonds$7.99
Questions
Is Ant City free?
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