# Infectonator vs Ants vs Robots

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Infectonator | Ants vs Robots |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infectonator/id547566699/reviews)** | [4.6 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ants-vs-robots/id6449502482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 52 |
| Positive reviews | 81.9% of reviews | **96.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 171 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Armor Games Studios Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692616430) | [Ivan Khokhlenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415532966) |

## What reviewers say

### Infectonator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/infectonator/id547566699)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10.000 Coins! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100.000 Coins! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Zombies! | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1.000.000 Coins! | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Engaging retro-style graphics
- 💡 Unique zombie-themed strategy
- 👍 No intrusive ads or microtransactions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs on some devices
- 🐛 Unresponsive controls or tutorial issues
- 🐛 Difficulty balancing concerns

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More zombie types and upgrades
- Sandbox/custom mode
- Improved audio settings


### Ants vs Robots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ants-vs-robots/id6449502482)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads and fast speed | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*