Comparison

Infectonator vs Ants vs Robots

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Infectonator

Unleash a global zombie apocalypse by strategically infecting countries. Upgrade your undead army, unlock special abilities, and turn the world into your personal zombie playground. Enjoy vibrant pixel art and a humorous take on the zombie genre.

Highlights
  • Worldwide zombie infection
  • Zombie virus upgrades
  • Unlock special undead
  • Infect unique countries
  • Pixel art graphics
  • Humorous gameplay
Features
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Tired of killing zombies? How about turning people into zombies instead! "Best Game of the Year 2012" - Armor Games "Best Browser Strategy & Simulation 2012" - JayisGames "Carnage Was Never So Cute" - JayisGames "Guaranteed to bring mayhem fun" - Indigo Entertainment "This Game is Epic" - AstralX7 "Infectonator is made more robust" - IGN "Great Pixel Art Graphics" - AppAdvice They said you were crazy. They said you were inhuman. Well, you're assembling a lab full of zombies to take over the world by turning everyone into zombies, so they were probably right. Infectonator is over-the-top arcade action where you drop your undead virus into unsuspecting countries and reap the rewards. Upgrade your zombies with powerful enhancements, unlock special undead and chow down on celebrities, and infect each unique country by giving a whole new meaning to "going green". With bright pixel graphics and a sense of humor, Infectonator is a fun and casual zombie game for everyone.

About

Ants vs Robots

Engage in strategic colony management with two distinct factions: ants and robots. Choose between real-time strategy battles against other colonies or tower defense against waves of bugs. Explore a sandbox mode with a map editor or progress through a story mode.

Highlights
  • Colony management simulator
  • RTS battles
  • Tower defense mode
  • Playable ant and robot factions
  • Sandbox mode with map editor
  • Story mode
Features
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Ants vs Robots is a colony simulator game with simple and intuitive controls. The game has two modes: 1) RTS where you fight other colony, 2) Tower Defence where you fight waves of bugs. There are two playable factions — ants and robots. The game features sandbox mode with a map editor and story mode where you complete level after level.

Screenshots

Infectonator4 screens
Ants vs Robots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Infectonator at every 2 weeks against Ants vs Robots's every 3 months. Infectonator also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 52) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). Ants vs Robots's advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 82%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Infectonator sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Ants vs Robots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Infectonator against 4.6 for Ants vs Robots. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Infectonator has 1.9K ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Infectonator's written reviews are positive against 96% of Ants vs Robots's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Infectonator ships an update every 2 weeks, Ants vs Robots every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Infectonator versus Ants vs Robots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInfectonatorAnts vs Robots
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better4.6 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews81.9% of reviews96.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better52
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB96 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios IncIvan Khokhlenkov

Customer experience

Infectonator

All ratings1,918 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews757 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral4.0%
Negative14.1%

Ants vs Robots

All ratings52 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative5.8%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive96.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Infectonator

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Tutorial gets stuck and can't progress
  • Zombies not behaving as expected

Requested features

3 requests
  • More zombie types and upgrades
  • Sandbox/custom mode
  • Improved audio settings

Ants vs Robots

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Infectonator

One-time4
  • 10.000 Coins!$0.99
  • 100.000 Coins!$4.99
  • Unlock All Zombies!$9.99
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  • 1.000.000 Coins!$24.99
1 purchases

Ants vs Robots

One-time1
  • No ads and fast speed$3.99

Questions

Is Infectonator free?
Infectonator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ants vs Robots free?
Ants vs Robots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Infectonator or Ants vs Robots?
Infectonator is rated higher. Infectonator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Ants vs Robots averages 4.6 from 52 ratings.
Do Infectonator or Ants vs Robots have ads?
Neither Infectonator nor Ants vs Robots shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Infectonator or Ants vs Robots?
Infectonator ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ants vs Robots every 3 months. Most recently, Infectonator was updated on October 26, 2026 and Ants vs Robots on October 13, 2026.

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