# Ant Wars Next vs Ant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ant Wars Next at 94% against Ant's 0%. Ant Wars Next also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ads (none vs shown). Ant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Ant Wars Next holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ant Wars Next has 158 ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of Ant's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ant Wars Next | Ant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (158 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-wars-next/id1375496260/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-attack/id6502071298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **158** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **94.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 115 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dimension Technics](https://appshunter.io/developer/372972949) | [Any Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513586172) |

## What reviewers say

### Ant Wars Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-wars-next/id1375496260)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| +10 Perks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ad Remove | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ant | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ant + Ad Remove | $2.99 | one-time |


### Ant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-attack/id6502071298)

Build and manage an ant colony by collecting food and recruiting soldier ants. Engage in combat with bugs to grow your forces and upgrade your ants for increased strength. Experience a strategy game focused on resource management and combat.

**Highlights:** Collect food for colony, Recruit soldier ants, Fight and eat bugs, Upgrade ants for strength

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ant Wars Next free?

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

### Is Ant free?

Ant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ant Wars Next or Ant?

Ant Wars Next is rated higher. Ant Wars Next averages 4.5 out of 5 from 158 ratings, while Ant averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Ant Wars Next or Ant have ads?

Ant shows ads; Ant Wars Next does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ant Wars Next or Ant?

Ant Wars Next ships an update every 4 days, and Ant every 4 days. Most recently, Ant Wars Next was updated on August 18, 2026 and Ant on September 11, 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.*