Comparison

Ant Wars Next vs Honey Bee

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ant Wars Next

Command armies of ants in this strategy game. Conquer enemy hives by occupying empty ones and attacking occupied territories. Earn points, collect stars, and complete levels quickly to minimize ant losses and maximize rewards.

Highlights
  • Command ant armies
  • Conquer enemy hives
  • Unique and progressive gameplay
  • Upgradable ant types
  • 100 exciting levels
  • Collect stars and keys
Features
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Ant Wars Next (the sequel to the original Ant Wars from 2009) is a nice strategy game, where you command armies of ants on a battlefield. Take out all of the hives by occupying the empty ones and attacking the others taken by your enemies. You gain score after completing a level. You can also collect stars and keys. The faster you complete, the fewer ants you loose, the more you get. Key features: * Unique and progressive gameplay * 3+1 upgradable ant types * 100 exciting levels

About

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.

Highlights
  • Insect survival simulator gameplay
  • Fantasy environment exploration
  • Gather food from enemy territories
  • Fight enemies to survive
  • Unlock quests and features
  • Select different wasp types
Features
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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!

Screenshots

Ant Wars Next4 screens
Honey Bee4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ant Wars Next at 94% against Honey Bee's 25%. Ant Wars Next also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and ads (none vs shown). Honey Bee's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ant Wars Next sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Honey Bee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ant Wars Next holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ant Wars Next has 159 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Ant Wars Next's written reviews are positive against 25% of Honey Bee's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ant Wars Next ships an update every 4 days, Honey Bee every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Ant Wars Next versus Honey Bee: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnt Wars NextHoney Bee
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (159 ratings) — better2.9 (16 ratings)
Positive reviews94.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings159 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB189 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDimension TechnicsIqra Naseem

Customer experience

Ant Wars Next

All ratings158 ratings
Positive88.0%
Neutral4.4%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive94.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.6%

Honey Bee

All ratings16 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Ant Wars Next

One-time4
  • +10 Perks$0.99
  • Ad Remove$1.99
  • Golden Ant$1.99
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  • Golden Ant + Ad Remove$2.99
None

Honey Bee

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ant Wars Next free?
Ant Wars Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Honey Bee free?
Honey Bee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ant Wars Next or Honey Bee?
Ant Wars Next is rated higher. Ant Wars Next averages 4.5 out of 5 from 159 ratings, while Honey Bee averages 2.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Ant Wars Next or Honey Bee have ads?
Honey Bee shows ads; Ant Wars Next does not.
Which is updated more often, Ant Wars Next or Honey Bee?
Ant Wars Next ships an update every 4 days, and Honey Bee every 5 months. Most recently, Ant Wars Next was updated on October 24, 2026 and Honey Bee on October 21, 2026.

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