# Ants vs Robots vs Loop

The clearest difference is rating: Ants vs Robots at 4.6 against Loop's 4.1. Ants vs Robots also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 67%) and ratings volume (52 vs 8). Loop's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ants vs Robots sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Loop sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ants vs Robots holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ants vs Robots has 52 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Ants vs Robots's written reviews are positive against 67% of Loop's.

Ants vs Robots ships an update every 3 months, Loop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ants vs Robots | Loop |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ants-vs-robots/id6449502482/reviews)** | [4.1 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-brain-puzzle/id6476114211/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **52** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | **96.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 96 MB | 40 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ivan Khokhlenkov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1415532966) | [Chain1 OU](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725863864) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Loop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loop-brain-puzzle/id6476114211)

A strategy puzzle game that challenges your logical thinking and problem-solving skills. Navigate grid-based levels, use queue boxes with action items, and master looping logic to collect all points and avoid infinite loops. Enjoy a mental workout with progressive difficulty and creative solutions.

**Highlights:** Grid-based puzzles, Queue box mechanic, Looping logic action, Varied levels with increasing complexity, Points collection challenges, Ad-free gameplay, Offline play

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 Gold Nuggets | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Levels | $2.99 | one-time |
| 75 Gold Nuggets | $3.99 | one-time |
| 300 Gold Nuggets | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ants vs Robots free?

Ants vs Robots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Loop free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ants vs Robots or Loop?

Ants vs Robots is rated higher. Ants vs Robots averages 4.6 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Loop averages 4.1 from 8 ratings.

### Do Ants vs Robots or Loop have ads?

Neither Ants vs Robots nor Loop shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ants vs Robots or Loop?

Ants vs Robots ships an update every 3 months, and Loop every 3 days. Most recently, Ants vs Robots was updated on September 21, 2026 and Loop on September 9, 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.*