# Idle Ants vs Dig Dig ASMR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dig Dig ASMR at none against Idle Ants's 11. Dig Dig ASMR also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Idle Ants's advantage is ratings volume (172K vs 19K) and review sentiment (56% vs 47%). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Ants sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Dig Dig ASMR asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Idle Ants against 4.7 for Dig Dig ASMR. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Ants has 172K ratings behind it against 19K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Idle Ants's written reviews are positive against 47% of Dig Dig ASMR's.

Idle Ants ships an update every 4 weeks, Dig Dig ASMR every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Idle Ants | Dig Dig ASMR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (172K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ants-simulator-game/id1529310183/reviews) | **[4.7 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-dig-asmr/id6448001955/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **172K** | 19K |
| Positive reviews | **56.3% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 281 MB | 286 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MADBOX](https://appshunter.io/developer/981448700) | [GOODROID,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951688937) |

## What reviewers say

### Idle Ants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-ants-simulator-game/id1529310183)

Command a growing colony of ants to devour everything in sight, from bugs to airplanes. Earn money to upgrade your colony, supercharge your workers, unlock new ants, and defend your nest. Experience the organized world of ants and lead them to empire status.

**Highlights:** Command ant colony, Devour various items, Collect gems and resources, Upgrade colony and workers, Unlock fighter ants, Defend ant nest

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fast Ant | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mech Ant | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mut-Ant | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold-Ant | $2.99 | one-time |
| The Queen | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ali Ant | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gems Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads pack! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 Cute and fun ants
- 🚀 Smooth animations
- 👍 Relaxing experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of content/levels
- 📢 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Money going backwards at higher levels
- Inability to progress to new worlds
- Game progress being lost after updates

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds
- Offline earnings
- Ability to customize ants
- Less intrusive ads


### Dig Dig ASMR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dig-dig-asmr/id6448001955)

Become a mining master by upgrading your diggers to excavate precious gems and resources. Experience the satisfying rhythm of mining and collect rare treasures as you delve deeper into the earth. This idle digging game combines the thrill of excavation with the soothing elements of ASMR.

**Highlights:** Upgrade diggers for enhanced power and income, Unearth precious gems and resources, Experience rhythmic pickaxe sounds, Collect rare treasures, Idle digging gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Potential for improvement

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🔌 Requires internet connection

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Ads not working as intended
- Connectivity issues

**Requested features**

- Add offline mode
- Reduce ads
- Improve stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Idle Ants free?

Idle Ants is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Dig Dig ASMR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Idle Ants or Dig Dig ASMR?

Dig Dig ASMR is rated higher. Idle Ants averages 4.7 out of 5 from 172K ratings, while Dig Dig ASMR averages 4.7 from 19K ratings.

### Do Idle Ants or Dig Dig ASMR have ads?

Both Idle Ants and Dig Dig ASMR show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Idle Ants or Dig Dig ASMR?

Idle Ants ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dig Dig ASMR every 10 days. Most recently, Idle Ants was updated on November 1, 2026 and Dig Dig ASMR on October 31, 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.*