Pendulum Sweeper vs Colony Master
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pendulum Sweeper
Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.
- Double pendulum physics
- Defeat climbing enemies
- Unlockable upgrades
- Strategic choices
- Rogue-lite gameplay
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Swing your pendulum to stop the relentless enemies climbing up the hill! The double pendulum's dynamic and unpredictable movement is not only captivating but also the key to your success. Master its unique physics to strike down foes with precision and flair. As you progress, you'll unlock powerful upgrades that enhance your pendulum's strength and efficiency, allowing you to tackle even tougher challenges. Choose wisely to maximize your effectiveness! If you love rogue-lite games, this experience will keep you hooked with its engaging gameplay and strategic choices. Dive into the action, experiment with different upgrades, and see how far you can go in this thrilling adventure!
Colony Master
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.
- Add new ants
- Merge ants
- Increase ant speed
- Gather food
- Destroy obstacles
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Add new ants, merge them and make them work faster to access food. Tap tap to speed them up, destroy earth and food.
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Verdict
Pendulum Sweeper and Colony Master both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's written reviews are positive against 6% of Colony Master's. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Colony Master sells 18 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 — 4.5 for Pendulum Sweeper against 4.5 for Colony Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 405 and 340 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's written reviews are positive against 6% of Colony Master's.
Pendulum Sweeper ships an update weekly, Colony Master every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pendulum Sweeper | Colony Master |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (405 ratings) — better | 4.5 (340 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 32.2% of reviews — better | 5.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 405 — better | 340 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 268 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAYAC Inc. | Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi |
Customer experience
Pendulum Sweeper
Colony Master
User reviews
Pendulum Sweeper
From 405 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good theme and motivation
- 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Shockwave bug
- 🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels
Colony Master
From 340 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Potential for a good game concept
Room to improve
- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🕰️ Forced ads every few seconds
- 🕹️ Boring and repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Attempts to monetize heavily
Bugs and requests
Pendulum Sweeper
Reported bugs
2 issues- Shockwave ability stops working
- Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat
Requested features
2 requests- Add info tab for enemy details
- Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum
Colony Master
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads cannot be skipped or disabled
- Game crashes or becomes unplayable due to ads
Requested features
2 requests- Remove forced ads
- Improve gameplay to make it more engaging
In-app purchases
Pendulum Sweeper
- Crystal 602 variants$0.99
- Fortune Chest2 variants$1.99
- Starter Pack$3.99
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- Crystal 310$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Gold Pass$4.99
- Starter Pack (Deal)2 variants$5.99
- Crystal 640$9.99
- Starter Pack (Super Deal)2 variants$9.99
- Starter Pack All2 variants$14.99
- Crystal 1330$19.99
- Black Pass$19.99
- Crystal 3480$49.99
- Crystal 7300$99.99
Colony Master
- Kickstart Pack$1.99
- 10 Tickets!$1.99
- Manager$2.99
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- Engineer$2.99
- Money Fountain Pack$2.99
- 20 Tickets$2.99
- Financier$3.99
- Big Deal Pack$3.99
- Royal Treasury Pack$4.99
- 50 Tickets$4.99
- No Ads$4.99
- Bundle$5.99
- Treasury Trove Pack$5.99
- 30 Tickets & No Ads$5.99
- Mega Bundle$7.99
- Big Vault Pack$8.99
- Ultra Bundle$10.99
- Big Chest Treasure$11.99
Questions
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