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 hundreds of handcrafted levels with satisfying gameplay and relaxing mechanics, suitable 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. Ant Away also leads on ratings volume (2.8K vs 688). Swarm Loop's advantage is review sentiment (46% vs 24%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Ant Away sells 10 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 — 688 and 2.8K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of Swarm Loop's written reviews are positive against 24% of Ant Away's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swarm Loop ships an update weekly, Ant Away every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swarm Loop versus Ant Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwarm LoopAnt Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (688 ratings) — better4.6 (2.8K ratings)
Positive reviews45.9% of reviews — better23.5% of reviews
Number of ratings6882.8K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 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 MB370 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 reviews37 reviews
Positive45.9%
Neutral16.2%
Negative37.8%

Ant Away

All ratings2,445 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative70.6%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Swarm Loop

One-time10
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Coin pack 1$1.99
  • Revive Bundle$4.99
Show 7 more
  • RemoveAds$5.99
  • Drone Pack$5.99
  • Slot Pack$5.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Candy Pass$9.99
  • Small bundle$9.99
  • Medium bundle$19.99
10 purchases

Ant Away

One-time10
  • Power Hour$1.99
  • Coin Bundle 1$1.99
  • New Comer Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • 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

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 688 ratings, while Ant Away averages 4.6 from 2.8K 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 4 days. Most recently, Swarm Loop was updated on November 5, 2026 and Ant Away on November 5, 2026.

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