# Ant Colony vs PolyPine

The clearest difference is price: Ant Colony at Free against PolyPine's $3.99. Ant Colony also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 297) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). PolyPine's advantage is chart position (#113 vs unranked) and review sentiment (77% vs 68%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Ant Colony is free to download; PolyPine costs $3.99 up front. Ant Colony sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PolyPine sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ant Colony holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ant Colony has 6.4K ratings behind it against 297, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 68% of Ant Colony's written reviews are positive against 77% of PolyPine's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ant Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, PolyPine fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ant Colony | PolyPine |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-colony-wild-forest-game/id6479996118/reviews)** | [4.5 (297 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypine/id6572290468/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 297 |
| Positive reviews | 67.8% of reviews | **76.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#113** |
| Size | 489 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HYPERCELL SIA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733274635) | [Yaozuo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696258859) |

## What reviewers say

### Ant Colony

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-colony-wild-forest-game/id6479996118)

Build and manage your own ant colony in a wild forest. Command swarms, expand your territory, and evolve your ants to survive against hostile insects and predators. Prove your strategic skills in this real-time simulation game.

**Highlights:** Freestyle anthill building, 10+ unique ant types, Swarm mechanics, 50+ enemies, Raids and battles, Evolution system

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Subscription | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $7.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium Subscription | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Handful of sugar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small bag of sugar | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Mini Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| No pop-up ADs pack | $3.49 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $3.69 | one-time |
| Queen path | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Mini Offer | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sugar bowl | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $7.49 | one-time |
| Premium Pack | $11.49 | one-time |
| Crate of sugar | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Commitment to the game
- 👍 Charming and unique gameplay
- 👍 Optional ads, not forced
- 👍 Great art style and animations
- 👍 Addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Save corruption and data loss issues
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Difficulty spikes, unbalanced levels
- 🐛 Ants not behaving as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Soft locks and crashes
- Ants getting stuck or not responding
- Save file corruption
- Inability to exit certain screens
- Gameplay freezes and performance issues

**Requested features**

- More ant species and colony customization
- Endless/sandbox mode
- Ability to control ants more directly
- Faster gameplay speed options
- Multiplayer functionality


### PolyPine

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polypine/id6572290468)

**Currently charting:** #113 Top Paid · Simulation (US App Store)

Cultivate a vibrant forest ecosystem by planting seeds and nurturing trees through their life cycles. Attract diverse wildlife by meeting their specific habitat needs and observe how their interactions influence the environment. Adapt to or reshape varied terrains and overcome natural disasters to foster a thriving, dynamic woodland.

**Highlights:** Plant and grow trees through full life cycles, Attract and manage diverse animal habitats, Observe animal interactions and their impact, Adapt to or terraform varied terrains, Survive and utilize natural disasters

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 High-quality graphics
- 👍 Clean and smooth user experience
- 👍 Interesting and engaging gameplay
- 🌱 Educational content about plants and animals
- 🕰️ Relaxing and peaceful game experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Paywall for full game access
- 🐛 Audio issues and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Audio breaks down and turns into 8-bit track

**Requested features**

- Add more content and updates
- Improve the evolution/upgrade system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ant Colony free?

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

### Is PolyPine free?

PolyPine costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ant Colony or PolyPine?

Ant Colony is rated higher. Ant Colony averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while PolyPine averages 4.5 from 297 ratings.

### Do Ant Colony or PolyPine have ads?

Neither Ant Colony nor PolyPine shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ant Colony or PolyPine?

Ant Colony ships an update every 3 weeks, and PolyPine fortnightly. Most recently, Ant Colony was updated on October 24, 2026 and PolyPine on October 24, 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.*