# Squish these Ants vs Smash Master !

The clearest difference is rating: Smash Master ! at 4.0 against Squish these Ants's 3.3. Smash Master ! also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 56 months) and ratings volume (34K vs 3). Squish these Ants's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smash Master ! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Squish these Ants asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smash Master ! holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Master ! has 34K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Squish these Ants ships an update every 56 months, Smash Master ! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Squish these Ants | Smash Master ! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squish-these-ants/id577038634/reviews) | **[4.0 (34K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-master/id684841598/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **34K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 37.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 56 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#138** |
| Size | 24 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Giuseppe Calcagno](https://appshunter.io/developer/510762783) | [Kidemy CJSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532602416) |

## What reviewers say

### Squish these Ants

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/squish-these-ants/id577038634)

Tap on ants appearing on your screen before they disappear, but avoid the dangerous red ones. Explore seven different game modes with unique gameplay mechanics and enjoy realistic 3D graphics and ambient nature music. Compete on leaderboards for endless fun.

**Highlights:** Tap to smash ants, Avoid red ants, Seven gameplay modes, Endless mode for kids, 3D graphics and animations, Game Center leaderboards, Nature ambience music

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Smash Master !

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-master/id684841598)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Free · Family, #168 Top Grossing · Family (US App Store)

A fun, colorful, and addictive game for all ages where players smash bugs. Be careful not to miss too many or hit the wrong ones to achieve a high score.

**Highlights:** Smash all bugs except the black one, Miss limit of 2, Avoid missing the big red bug, Classic mode, Baby mode, Endless mode, Funny mode

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Baby Mode | $6.99 | one-time |
| Fruit Mode | $8.99 | one-time |
| Funny Mode | $12.99 | one-time |
| Candy Mode | $12.99 | one-time |
| Endless | $14.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Everything | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun for everyone
- 👍 Great for kids
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Keeps kids entertained
- 👍 Good for toddlers and babies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lots of ads
- 💰 Expensive for full features
- 🐛 Glitchy/crashes
- 🐛 Sound issues
- 🐛 Misleading about ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes
- Sound not working
- Ads still show up after purchase
- Restore purchases not working

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- More game modes
- Better parental controls
- Improved family sharing


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Squish these Ants free?

Squish these Ants is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Smash Master ! free?

Smash Master ! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Squish these Ants or Smash Master !?

Smash Master ! is rated higher. Squish these Ants averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Smash Master ! averages 4.0 from 34K ratings.

### Do Squish these Ants or Smash Master ! have ads?

Smash Master ! shows ads; Squish these Ants does not.

### Which is updated more often, Squish these Ants or Smash Master !?

Squish these Ants ships an update every 56 months, and Smash Master ! every 5 months. Most recently, Squish these Ants was updated on October 23, 2026 and Smash Master ! on October 25, 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.*