# Ant Merge vs Colony Master

The clearest difference is rating: Colony Master at 4.5 against Ant Merge's 2.8. Colony Master also leads on ratings volume (427 vs 4). Ant Merge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Master sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Ant Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Colony Master holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colony Master has 427 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ant Merge | Colony Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-merge/id6444732533/reviews) | **[4.5 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-master/id6740081227/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **427** |
| Positive reviews | — | 5.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 140 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taninty Game Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/983585874) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Ant Merge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-merge/id6444732533)

An idle game where you produce and merge ants to create larger ones. Watch your ant colony grow as they consume food in this satisfying experience.

**Highlights:** Produce ants, Merge ants, Grow larger ants, Watch ants eat food, Idle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Colony Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-master/id6740081227)

Manage an ant colony by adding new ants, merging them to improve efficiency, and directing them to gather food. Tap to accelerate their actions and clear obstacles.

**Highlights:** Add new ants, Merge ants, Increase ant speed, Gather food, Destroy obstacles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Potential for a good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🕰️ Forced ads every few seconds
- 🕹️ Boring and repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Attempts to monetize heavily

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cannot be skipped or disabled
- Game crashes or becomes unplayable due to ads

**Requested features**

- Remove forced ads
- Improve gameplay to make it more engaging


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ant Merge free?

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

### Is Colony Master free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ant Merge or Colony Master?

Colony Master is rated higher. Ant Merge averages 2.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Colony Master averages 4.5 from 427 ratings.

### Do Ant Merge or Colony Master have ads?

Both Ant Merge and Colony Master show ads.

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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.*