# Species evolution vs Ant Colony Simulator

The clearest difference is rating: Ant Colony Simulator at 3.8 against Species evolution's 2.7. Ant Colony Simulator also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (38 vs 3). Species evolution'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. Species evolution sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Ant Colony Simulator sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ant Colony Simulator holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ant Colony Simulator has 38 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Species evolution ships an update every 5 months, Ant Colony Simulator fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Species evolution | Ant Colony Simulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/species-evolution/id1637074027/reviews) | **[3.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-colony-simulator/id6457994365/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 200 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Maksim Kenin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1465659574) | [Cantalooza Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619916950) |

## What reviewers say

### Species evolution

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/species-evolution/id1637074027)

Develop and evolve your own creatures in a 3D life simulator. Choose between predator or herbivore paths, upgrade creature characteristics, and manage your species' survival and population growth in various game modes.

**Highlights:** Creature evolution and development, Survival and sandbox modes, Predator vs. Herbivore choices, Upgrade creature characteristics, Artificial intelligence for creature behavior, Population management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock sandbox | $1.99 | one-time |


### Ant Colony Simulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-colony-simulator/id6457994365)

Lead an ant colony, manage resources, and expand your territory in this immersive simulation game. Explore diverse environments, assign roles to ants, and engage in strategic battles to ensure your colony's survival and growth.

**Highlights:** Colony management, Resource allocation, Territory expansion, Strategic battles, Ant role assignment, World exploration, Unlockable upgrades

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gems Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| GET 250 GEMS | $1.99 | one-time |
| GET 250 GEMS | $3.99 | one-time |
| GET 700 GEMS | $4.99 | one-time |
| TIME WARP | $9.99 | one-time |
| GET 1.6K | $9.99 | one-time |
| Limited Offer | $14.99 | one-time |
| GET 4K GEMS | $19.99 | one-time |
| TIME WARP | $49.99 | one-time |
| GET 10K GEMS | $49.99 | one-time |
| GET 25K GEMS | $99.99 | one-time |
| HORN OF PLENTY | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Species evolution free?

Species evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ant Colony Simulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Species evolution or Ant Colony Simulator?

Ant Colony Simulator is rated higher. Species evolution averages 2.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ant Colony Simulator averages 3.8 from 38 ratings.

### Do Species evolution or Ant Colony Simulator have ads?

Ant Colony Simulator shows ads; Species evolution does not.

### Which is updated more often, Species evolution or Ant Colony Simulator?

Species evolution ships an update every 5 months, and Ant Colony Simulator fortnightly. Most recently, Species evolution was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ant Colony Simulator on October 24, 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.*