Comparison

AntColony vs Puzzle Steps

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

Head to head
About

AntColony

Features
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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.

About

Puzzle Steps

Features
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Watch the path light up. Memorize it. Then jump! Puzzle Steps is a 3D memory puzzle where a glowing trail appears for just a few seconds — then fades away. Guide your little hero across floating islands from pure memory. One wrong step and the platform crumbles into the clouds! HOW TO PLAY - Watch the golden path light up - Memorize it before it fades - Tap the platforms to hop across - Reach the flag to clear the level FEATURES - Two beautiful 3D worlds: cozy sky islands at sunset, then deep space with planets, crystals and the Milky Way - Levels grow longer and wider as your memory sharpens — every level is tuned for a fair challenge - Fell down? Continue right where you were - Level map: replay any level you have unlocked - Quick sessions, one-hand portrait play - Works offline Train your memory a few steps at a time. How far can you go?

Screenshots

AntColony3 screens
Puzzle Steps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AntColony at none against Puzzle Steps's shown. Puzzle Steps's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
AntColony versus Puzzle Steps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntColonyPuzzle Steps
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 5 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB80 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEMIRHAN SIMSEK0GUN CUKUR

In-app purchases

None

AntColony

No in-app purchases

None

Puzzle Steps

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AntColony free?
AntColony is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Steps free?
Puzzle Steps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AntColony or Puzzle Steps have ads?
Puzzle Steps shows ads; AntColony does not.

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