# Grass Cut vs Colony Master

The clearest difference is update cadence: Colony Master at every 4 days against Grass Cut's every 3 months. Colony Master also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Grass Cut's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 6%) and ratings volume (47K vs 427). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Grass Cut sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Colony Master sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Grass Cut against 4.5 for Colony Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grass Cut has 47K ratings behind it against 427, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Grass Cut's written reviews are positive against 6% of Colony Master's.

Grass Cut ships an update every 3 months, Colony Master every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Grass Cut | Colony Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (47K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grass-cut/id1439578719/reviews)** | [4.5 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-master/id6740081227/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **47K** | 427 |
| Positive reviews | **34.4% of reviews** | 5.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 262 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Grass Cut

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grass-cut/id1439578719)

Tap to mow overgrown grass and cultivate flowers in a wild world. Experience satisfying one-touch gameplay as you trim, navigate, and explore. This immersive experience offers a relaxing escape into nature.

**Highlights:** Tap to mow grass, Make flowers grow, One-touch gameplay, Explore wild world, Satisfying experience

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Simple and relaxing
- 🚀 Easy to pick up and play
- 👍 Fun for all ages

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy at times
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data collection

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing
- Inconsistent level progression
- Blade controls not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More level variety and difficulty progression
- Ability to earn/purchase new saw blades and customizations
- Option to disable ads for a one-time fee


### Colony Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-master/id6740081227)

Manage an ant colony by adding new ants, merging them to improve efficiency, and directing them to gather food. Tap to accelerate their actions and clear obstacles.

**Highlights:** Add new ants, Merge ants, Increase ant speed, Gather food, Destroy obstacles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Potential for a good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🕰️ Forced ads every few seconds
- 🕹️ Boring and repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Attempts to monetize heavily

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cannot be skipped or disabled
- Game crashes or becomes unplayable due to ads

**Requested features**

- Remove forced ads
- Improve gameplay to make it more engaging


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Grass Cut free?

Grass Cut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Colony Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Grass Cut or Colony Master?

Grass Cut is rated higher. Grass Cut averages 4.6 out of 5 from 47K ratings, while Colony Master averages 4.5 from 427 ratings.

### Do Grass Cut or Colony Master have ads?

Both Grass Cut and Colony Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Grass Cut or Colony Master?

Grass Cut ships an update every 3 months, and Colony Master every 4 days. Most recently, Grass Cut was updated on October 24, 2026 and Colony Master on October 22, 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.*