AntColony vs SimpleSticks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AntColony
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This app is an interactive simulation of ant colony intelligence. Tiny ants move through a graph of nodes and edges, following simple rules. As they travel, they leave pheromone trails that slowly evaporate over time. With no central control, patterns begin to emerge: paths strengthen, inefficient routes fade, and the colony gradually discovers the shortest way to transport food. You can change the structure of the world in real time: Adjust the number of nodes and edges Change the random seed to generate new graphs Move the food source and observe how the colony adapts Watch how collective intelligence arises from simple local behavior. No scores to optimize, no objectives to complete—just a living system you can explore, experiment with, and learn from. Perfect for anyone curious about: Emergent behavior Swarm intelligence Optimization and graph algorithms Complex systems made simple Sit back, tweak a parameter, and let the ants do the rest.
SimpleSticks
A fast-paced stickman platformer with one-touch controls. Navigate an endless world of floating platforms and obstacles, with two game modes offering progressive challenges and unique environments. Collect coins and power-ups to achieve high scores.
- One-touch jump controls
- Endless procedurally generated levels
- Two distinct game modes
- Five unique visual zones
- Offline play supported
- High score tracking
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SimpleSticks is a fast-paced stickman platformer that's easy to pick up but impossible to put down. Tap to jump and guide your stick figure through an endless world of floating platforms, treacherous obstacles, and exciting power-ups. START SIMPLE, GO FAR Run automatically through beautifully crafted environments. Time your jumps to land on platforms, collect coins for bonus points, and see how far you can push your high score. TWO GAME MODES - Simple Mode: Pure running and jumping — test your reflexes in a clean, distraction-free experience. - Classic Mode: 60+ progressive features unlock as you play — coins, double jumps, moving platforms, enemies, shields, conveyor belts, spikes, and much more. FIVE UNIQUE ZONES Journey through five distinct environments, each with its own look and feel: - Plains — Where every run begins - Frost — Icy blue landscapes - Desert — Warm sandy terrain - Twilight — Mysterious purple haze - Forest — Lush green canopy PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE Classic Mode rewards your skill with new gameplay mechanics that unlock as your score climbs. What starts as a simple run transforms into a thrilling obstacle course with enemies, fireballs, wind gusts, crumbling platforms, and boss encounters. FEATURES - One-touch controls — just tap to jump - Minimalist stickman art style - Procedurally generated levels — every run is unique - Offline play — no internet required - Lightweight and fast — under 1 MB - Track your high scores across both modes How far can your stickman go?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: AntColony at none against SimpleSticks's shown. SimpleSticks's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | AntColony | SimpleSticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | EMIRHAN SIMSEK | Fantasyscape Inc |
In-app purchases
AntColony
No in-app purchases
SimpleSticks
No in-app purchases









