# Bug Survivor vs Ant

The clearest difference is rating: Bug Survivor at 4.6 against Ant's 4.0. Bug Survivor also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 2). Ant's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bug Survivor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bug Survivor holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bug Survivor has 16 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bug Survivor ships an update every 2 months, Ant every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bug Survivor | Ant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-survivor-ants-clash/id1670098745/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-attack/id6502071298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 601 MB | 116 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MAD PIXEL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1581972745) | [Any Games OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1513586172) |

## What reviewers say

### Bug Survivor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-survivor-ants-clash/id1670098745)

Assemble a diverse collection of insects to form a powerful army. Strategize your way to the top of the food chain by evolving your bug squad. Experience a thrilling journey of survival and dominance.

**Highlights:** Collect diverse insects, Create and upgrade insect armies, Climb the food chain, Strategic gameplay, Evolve your bug squad

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Disable ADS | $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 Bug Survivor free?

Bug Survivor 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, Bug Survivor or Ant?

Bug Survivor is rated higher. Bug Survivor averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Ant averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Bug Survivor or Ant have ads?

Both Bug Survivor and Ant show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bug Survivor or Ant?

Bug Survivor ships an update every 2 months, and Ant every 4 days. Most recently, Bug Survivor was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ant on October 16, 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.*