# 개미 키우기 vs Underground Story

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Underground Story at 100% against 개미 키우기's 56%. Underground Story also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). 개미 키우기's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 개미 키우기 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Underground Story sells 33 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

개미 키우기 ships an update every 3 weeks, Underground Story every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 개미 키우기 | Underground Story |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg/id1452128702/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 136 MB | 146 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DEVGOD INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821373247) | [lee sanghyun](https://appshunter.io/developer/591080822) |

## What reviewers say

### 개미 키우기

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rpg/id1452128702)

An idle defense RPG where you merge ants to create new ones and engage in real-time battles. Features include a simple UI, a variety of content like boss fights and PvP, and an auto-battle system.

**Highlights:** Merge ants to create new ones, Real-time combat system, Idle progression and auto-synthesis, Variety of content (bosses, PvP, challenges), Mutations for new ant types, Share ants with friends

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 겨울 패키지 (1) (VAT 포함) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 골드 획득량 패키지 (1) (VAT 포함) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 광고 제거 패키지 (1) (VAT 포함) | $2.99 | one-time |
| 겨울 패키지 (2) (VAT 포함) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 출석체크 2배 패키지 (2)(VAT 포함) | $21.99 | one-time |
| ANT PASS (28) | $21.99 | one-time |
| ANT PASS 프리미엄 (28일) (VAT 포함) | $35.99 | one-time |
| 초급속 성장 패키지 (VAT 포함) | $35.99 | one-time |
| 골드 획득량 패키지 (6) (VAT 포함) | $64.99 | one-time |
| 겨울 패키지 (6) (VAT 포함) | $64.99 | one-time |


### Underground Story

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/underground-storyidlesurvival/id1546968607)

Embark on a story-driven idle adventure in a pixelated world where money dictates survival. Fight for freedom, uncover secrets, and manage fatigue in a labor camp. Explore hidden locations and interact with characters to escape.

**Highlights:** Story-driven idle gameplay, Pixel art style with animations, Manage physical and mental fatigue, Discover hidden clues and items, Interact with colorful characters, Mini-games and legendary items

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

**In-app purchases (33)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| blood diamond x100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| army cap | $1.99 | one-time |
| special force cap | $3.99 | one-time |
| Auto Work Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| reopen ads remove | $4.99 | one-time |
| heart+2 (Sewers) | $4.99 | one-time |
| heart +3 (in Sewers) | $4.99 | one-time |
| heart +5 (in Sewers) | $4.99 | one-time |
| month_pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| halloween_pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| season_pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| unlock_pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| helm | $5.99 | one-time |
| minigame life+2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| block start4 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Block Destroy Bonus | $5.99 | one-time |
| Super Power | $6.99 | one-time |
| Termite Fry | $9.99 | one-time |
| offline 24hour reward | $9.99 | one-time |
| ads_free | $9.99 | one-time |
| growth_pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| tear diamond x100 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Speed up package | $9.99 | one-time |
| green present box(x10) | $9.99 | one-time |
| blood diamond x2000 | $14.99 | one-time |
| 3brother upgrade | $14.99 | one-time |
| Red Ant Juice | $15.99 | one-time |
| Partnership Pledge | $19.99 | one-time |
| Perfect Free Pass | $19.99 | one-time |
| vending machine hacking | $19.99 | one-time |
| Santa present x20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Magazine Bribes | $29.99 | one-time |
| blood diamond x10000 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 개미 키우기 free?

개미 키우기 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Underground Story free?

Underground Story is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do 개미 키우기 or Underground Story have ads?

Underground Story shows ads; 개미 키우기 does not.

### Which is updated more often, 개미 키우기 or Underground Story?

개미 키우기 ships an update every 3 weeks, and Underground Story every 4 days. Most recently, 개미 키우기 was updated on October 24, 2026 and Underground Story on October 27, 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.*