# Colony Master vs Sardo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sardo at none against Colony Master's 18. Sardo also leads on ads (none vs shown). Colony Master's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Master sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Sardo asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Master | Sardo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (427 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-master/id6740081227/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **427** | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) | [Immerse it LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1769686349) |

## What reviewers say

### Colony Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-master/id6740081227)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10 Tickets! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manager | $2.99 | one-time |
| Engineer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Financier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Deal Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 50 Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets & No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Potential for a good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Excessive ads
- 🕰️ Forced ads every few seconds
- 🕹️ Boring and repetitive gameplay
- 💰 Attempts to monetize heavily

**Reported bugs**

- Ads cannot be skipped or disabled
- Game crashes or becomes unplayable due to ads

**Requested features**

- Remove forced ads
- Improve gameplay to make it more engaging


### Sardo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sardo-controller/id6760831847)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Master free?

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

### Is Sardo free?

Sardo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Colony Master or Sardo have ads?

Colony Master shows ads; Sardo does not.

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