# Colony Master vs CrateQuest

The clearest difference is ads: CrateQuest at none against Colony Master's shown. Colony Master's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Colony Master sells 18 one-off in-app purchases and CrateQuest sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Colony Master ships an update every 4 days, CrateQuest every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colony Master | CrateQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (340 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-master/id6740081227/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **340** | — |
| Positive reviews | 5.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 140 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) | [Marcel Masuhr](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787741981) |

## 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


### CrateQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cratequest/id6787741979)

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Blacksmith | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pony Farm | $0.99 | one-time |
| Druid Forest | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magic Castle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Underwater World | $0.99 | one-time |
| Outer Space | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Worlds | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Colony Master free?

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

### Is CrateQuest free?

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

### Do Colony Master or CrateQuest have ads?

Colony Master shows ads; CrateQuest does not.

### Which is updated more often, Colony Master or CrateQuest?

Colony Master ships an update every 4 days, and CrateQuest every 3 weeks. Most recently, Colony Master was updated on September 21, 2026 and CrateQuest on September 22, 2026.

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