# Swarm Game vs Space Academy Idle

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Swarm Game at 49 against Space Academy Idle's 9. Swarm Game also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swarm Game sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Space Academy Idle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Swarm Game against 4.9 for Space Academy Idle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Swarm Game has 49 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Swarm Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Space Academy Idle's.

Swarm Game ships an update every 2 weeks, Space Academy Idle every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swarm Game | Space Academy Idle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-game/id6466558362/reviews) | **[4.9 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-academy-idle/id6755444449/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 298 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Evan Carr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686736003) | [Roberto Frias Nerio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692039143) |

## What reviewers say

### Swarm Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-game/id6466558362)

Engage in real-time strategy battles across the Hive Universe. Grow your bug army, upgrade your hives, and conquer territories. Compete with players worldwide or team up with friends in this bug-themed conquest.

**Highlights:** Upgradable Hives, Multiple Enemies, Multiplayer Free for All & Teams, Leaderboards, Purchasable Content, Adjustable Game Speed, Tons of Maps

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grieg Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tchaikovsky Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hymns Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mozart Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vivaldi Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bach Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Maps | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Espionage Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| War Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colonies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $12.00 | one-time |


### Space Academy Idle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-academy-idle/id6755444449)

Construct and expand a futuristic space academy, recruiting students and training them in various disciplines. Watch your academy grow and unlock new opportunities as graduates increase its value. Prestige to earn permanent progression and climb leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Build and upgrade a futuristic space academy, Unlock new buildings and optimize campus, Train students across multiple knowledge disciplines, Recruit gifted students with unique bonuses, Collect daily rewards and special gifts, Prestige with Endowments for permanent progression, Grow academy even while offline

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Box | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Box | $3.99 | one-time |
| Shipment | $6.99 | one-time |
| XL Shipment | $12.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swarm Game free?

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

### Is Space Academy Idle free?

Space Academy Idle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swarm Game or Space Academy Idle?

Space Academy Idle is rated higher. Swarm Game averages 4.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Space Academy Idle averages 4.9 from 9 ratings.

### Do Swarm Game or Space Academy Idle have ads?

Both Swarm Game and Space Academy Idle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swarm Game or Space Academy Idle?

Swarm Game ships an update every 2 weeks, and Space Academy Idle every 3 weeks. Most recently, Swarm Game was updated on October 30, 2026 and Space Academy Idle on October 30, 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.*