# Ant Destroyer 2 vs Cockroach Smasher

The clearest difference is rating: Ant Destroyer 2 at 5.0 against Cockroach Smasher's 4.3. Ant Destroyer 2 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Cockroach Smasher's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 56 months) and ratings volume (474 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cockroach Smasher sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Ant Destroyer 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ant Destroyer 2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cockroach Smasher has 474 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ant Destroyer 2 ships an update every 56 months, Cockroach Smasher every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ant Destroyer 2 | Cockroach Smasher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-destroyer-2/id576687680/reviews)** | [4.3 (474 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cockroach-smasher/id1434261643/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **474** |
| Positive reviews | — | 52.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | **Every 8 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 28 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Calcagno](https://appshunter.io/developer/510762783) | [Vadim Shendrikov](https://appshunter.io/developer/969146966) |

## What reviewers say

### Ant Destroyer 2

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-destroyer-2/id576687680)

Tap on ants appearing on the screen to destroy them before they escape. Be careful not to tap the dangerous red ants. Offers seven different gameplay modes for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Finger-based ant destruction, Avoid dangerous red ants, Seven distinct gameplay modes, Nice 3D graphics and animations, Endless mode for kids, Nature ambience music, Game Center Leaderboards

**In-app purchases:** none


### Cockroach Smasher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cockroach-smasher/id1434261643)

A simple and fun game where players use their fingers to smash as many cockroaches as possible. It offers endless levels and is suitable for all ages, providing a happy pastime.

**Highlights:** Smash cockroaches with fingers, Infinite levels, Suitable for all ages, Happy pastime, Many cockroaches

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Very fun and relaxing
- 👍 Entertaining for children
- 👍 Pets enjoy the game
- 👍 Good for long play sessions
- 👍 Satisfying bug smashing

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Frequent advertisements
-  anúncios Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Difficulty hitting certain bugs (wasps)
- 🐛 Some bugs are 'eww'

**Reported bugs**

- Ads appear too frequently
- Ads interrupt gameplay and cause frustration
- Difficulty hitting wasps

**Requested features**

- Ability to kill all bug types (flies)
- Higher levels with bigger bugs
- Improve targeting for wasps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ant Destroyer 2 free?

Ant Destroyer 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cockroach Smasher free?

Cockroach Smasher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ant Destroyer 2 or Cockroach Smasher?

Ant Destroyer 2 is rated higher. Ant Destroyer 2 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Cockroach Smasher averages 4.3 from 474 ratings.

### Do Ant Destroyer 2 or Cockroach Smasher have ads?

Cockroach Smasher shows ads; Ant Destroyer 2 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ant Destroyer 2 or Cockroach Smasher?

Ant Destroyer 2 ships an update every 56 months, and Cockroach Smasher every 8 months. Most recently, Ant Destroyer 2 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Cockroach Smasher on November 6, 2026.

---

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