# Ant Squash vs Smash Master !

The clearest difference is rating: Ant Squash at 5.0 against Smash Master !'s 4.1. Ant Squash also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 38%). Smash Master !'s advantage is ratings volume (31K vs 2) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ant Squash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smash Master ! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ant Squash holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smash Master ! has 31K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Ant Squash's written reviews are positive against 38% of Smash Master !'s.

Ant Squash ships an update every 8 months, Smash Master ! every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ant Squash | Smash Master ! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-squash/id598809358/reviews)** | [4.1 (31K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smash-master/id684841598/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **31K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 37.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#141** |
| Size | 15 MB | 168 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Kidemy CJSC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532602416) |

## What reviewers say

### Ant Squash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-squash/id598809358)

Defend your new home from an invading ant horde by tapping them to squash them. This strategy arcade game offers 3 difficulty levels and 36 exciting levels of fun for all ages.

**Highlights:** Tap to squash ants, Strategy and precision gameplay, 3 difficulty levels, 36 game levels, Suitable for all ages

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advertising Removal | $1.99 | one-time |


### Smash Master !

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

**Currently charting:** #141 Top Free · Family, #169 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 Ant Squash free?

Ant Squash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Smash Master ! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ant Squash or Smash Master !?

Ant Squash is rated higher. Ant Squash averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smash Master ! averages 4.1 from 31K ratings.

### Do Ant Squash or Smash Master ! have ads?

Both Ant Squash and Smash Master ! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ant Squash or Smash Master !?

Ant Squash ships an update every 8 months, and Smash Master ! every 5 months. Most recently, Ant Squash was updated on October 2, 2026 and Smash Master ! 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.*