Comparison

Swarm Loop vs Ant Away

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

Head to head
About

Swarm Loop

Guide your ant swarm to collect matching colored blocks on a pixel map. Complete color puzzles by bringing collected blocks back to your nest. Enjoy satisfying block matching and quick levels anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Ant swarm block collection
  • Color puzzle gameplay
  • Satisfying block matching
  • Smart block hunt challenges
  • Quick levels for on-the-go play
Features
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Jump into a colorful Swarm Loop filled with exciting block hunt challenges. Each nest has its own color, each swarm has a mission, and every block is waiting to be collected! HOW TO PLAY - Send your ant swarm out from the nest and start the hunt! - Each nest has a different color, guide the ants to collect the right color blocks on the pixel map - Once the ants collect the matching blocks, they carry them back to their nest - Clear the map, complete the color puzzle, and enjoy that perfect loop from nest to block and back again! FEATURES - Cute swarms with smooth and satisfying movement - Simple but addictive color puzzle gameplay - Satisfying Color Block Matching on every level - Smart Block Hunt challenges with different colors and layouts - Quick levels that are easy to enjoy anytime, anywhere Start the swarm, hunt the blocks, match the colors, and bring everything back to the nest!

About

Ant Away

Guide an army of ants through pixel puzzles by matching colors and clearing blocks to reveal hidden artwork. This game offers a relaxing yet challenging experience with strategic thinking and rewarding progression for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Satisfying ant-swarm gameplay
  • Colorful pixel art discovery
  • Relaxing and easy-to-learn mechanics
  • Helpful boosters for tricky levels
  • Play anytime, anywhere
Features
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Guide your army of hungry ants through relaxing and satisfying pixel puzzles. Match ants with the correct colors, clear every block, and uncover beautiful pixel artwork hidden beneath each level. Easy to learn but challenging to master, Ant Away combines colorful puzzles, strategic thinking, and rewarding progression into a fun experience for players of all ages. How to Play: • Tap and send ants to matching color blocks • Clear all blocks to complete the artwork • Plan your moves carefully to avoid getting stuck • Unlock new pictures and challenging levels Features: • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles • Satisfying ant-swarm gameplay • Colorful pixel art to discover • Relaxing and easy-to-learn mechanics • Helpful boosters for tricky levels • Play anytime, anywhere Can you lead your ants to victory and reveal every masterpiece?

Screenshots

Swarm Loop4 screens
Ant Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ant Away at none against Swarm Loop's shown. Swarm Loop's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 20%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Swarm Loop sells 20 one-off in-app purchases and Ant Away sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Swarm Loop holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 650 and 1.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Swarm Loop's written reviews are positive against 20% of Ant Away's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swarm Loop ships an update weekly, Ant Away every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Swarm Loop versus Ant Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarm LoopAnt Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (650 ratings) — better4.6 (1.8K ratings)
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews — better20.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6501.8K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size382 MB351 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPIXEL KING PTE. LTD.CDT GAMES LIMITED

Customer experience

Swarm Loop

All ratings650 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative39.4%

Ant Away

All ratings1,784 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral6.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative73.3%

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Swarm Loop

One-time20
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Coin pack 1$1.99
  • Limited Pack$4.99
Show 17 more
  • Daily Deal$4.99
  • Revive Bundle$4.99
  • RemoveAds$5.99
  • Drone Pack$5.99
  • Shuffle Pack$5.99
  • Vacuum Pack$5.99
  • Slot Pack$5.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Coin pack 2$7.99
  • Candy Pass$9.99
  • Small bundle$9.99
  • Coin pack 3$14.99
  • Medium bundle$19.99
  • Ultra bundle$29.99
  • Coin pack 4$29.99
  • Coin pack 5$54.99
  • Coin pack 6$99.99
15 purchases

Ant Away

One-time15
  • Power Hour$1.99
  • Coin Bundle 1$1.99
  • New Comer Pack$4.99
Show 12 more
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Coin Bundle 2$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$10.99
  • Golden Pack$11.99
  • Buy Pack All$14.99
  • Coin Bundle 3$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Bundle 4$29.99
  • Ultra Bundle$49.99
  • Coin Bundle 5$49.99
  • Coin Bundle 6$79.99

Questions

Is Swarm Loop free?
Swarm Loop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ant Away free?
Ant Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Swarm Loop or Ant Away?
Swarm Loop is rated higher. Swarm Loop averages 4.9 out of 5 from 650 ratings, while Ant Away averages 4.6 from 1.8K ratings.
Do Swarm Loop or Ant Away have ads?
Swarm Loop shows ads; Ant Away does not.
Which is updated more often, Swarm Loop or Ant Away?
Swarm Loop ships an update weekly, and Ant Away every 6 days. Most recently, Swarm Loop was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ant Away on October 18, 2026.

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