Comparison

Colony Master vs Bounce Miner

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Add new ants
  • Merge ants
  • Increase ant speed
  • Gather food
  • Destroy obstacles
Features
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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.

About

Bounce Miner

Embark on an adventure to battle monsters, dig for treasures in mysterious mines, and explore new biomes. Upgrade your gear and craft equipment to become a hero in a world of danger and discovery.

Highlights
  • Battle fierce monsters
  • Dig deep into mines
  • Uncover hidden treasures
  • Explore new biomes
  • Upgrade gear
  • Craft equipment
Features
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Embark on an epic adventure as you battle fierce monsters, dig deep into mysterious mines, and uncover hidden treasures. Explore and unlock brand-new biomes filled with surprises, challenges, and powerful resources. Upgrade your gear, craft the best equipment, and become the ultimate hero in a world full of danger and discovery!

Screenshots

Colony Master3 screens
Bounce Miner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Colony Master at every 4 days against Bounce Miner's every 2 months. Colony Master also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Bounce Miner's advantage is review sentiment (15% vs 6%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Colony Master sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Bounce Miner sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Colony Master against 4.5 for Bounce Miner. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 427 and 995 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 6% of Colony Master's written reviews are positive against 15% of Bounce Miner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colony Master ships an update every 4 days, Bounce Miner every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Colony Master versus Bounce Miner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColony MasterBounce Miner
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (427 ratings) — better4.5 (995 ratings)
Positive reviews5.7% of reviews15.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings427995 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB413 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUpperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim SirketiPlaycus Limited

Customer experience

Colony Master

All ratings340 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative11.2%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive5.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative94.3%

Bounce Miner

All ratings955 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.2%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews138 reviews
Positive15.2%
Neutral8.7%
Negative76.1%

User reviews

Colony Master

From 427 App Store ratings

What 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

Bounce Miner

From 995 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay
  • 💡 Potential for improvement

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Excessive ads
  • ⚠️ Unplayable due to issues

Bugs and requests

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

Bounce Miner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Selection buttons going blank after evolution
  • Shovels stopped loading at a certain world
  • Overall game not functioning properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add a bug test button
  • Implement a store feature
  • Display current stats for upgrades

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Colony Master

One-time10
  • Manager$2.99
  • Engineer$2.99
  • Money Fountain Pack$2.99
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  • Financier$3.99
  • 50 Tickets$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Bundle$5.99
  • 30 Tickets & No Ads$5.99
  • Mega Bundle$7.99
  • Ultra Bundle$10.99
6 purchases

Bounce Miner

One-time6
  • Small Tickets Pack$2.99
  • Mine Pass Premium$4.99
  • Medium Tickets Pack$4.99
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  • Large Tickets Pack$5.99
  • Super Deal$7.99
  • NoAds$9.99

Questions

Is Colony Master free?
Colony Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bounce Miner free?
Bounce Miner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Colony Master or Bounce Miner?
Colony Master is rated higher. Colony Master averages 4.5 out of 5 from 427 ratings, while Bounce Miner averages 4.5 from 995 ratings.
Do Colony Master or Bounce Miner have ads?
Both Colony Master and Bounce Miner show ads.
Which is updated more often, Colony Master or Bounce Miner?
Colony Master ships an update every 4 days, and Bounce Miner every 2 months. Most recently, Colony Master was updated on November 4, 2026 and Bounce Miner on November 5, 2026.

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