# Ant Works vs Shelf Shuffle

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Ant Works at 15.0 against Shelf Shuffle's 17.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ant Works sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Shelf Shuffle sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ant Works ships an update fortnightly, Shelf Shuffle every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ant Works | Shelf Shuffle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-works-physics-puzzles/id6774705191/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 223 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dave Shworan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835045839) | [Hatching Point LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860158157) |

## What reviewers say

### Ant Works

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ant-works-physics-puzzles/id6774705191)

Use ants as living building blocks to construct bridges, towers, and ladders. Solve physics-based puzzles by strategically combining different ant types with unique abilities. Enjoy a relaxing, timer-free experience with increasingly challenging levels.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzle gameplay, Build bridges, towers, and ladders, Multiple ant types with unique abilities, Dozens of handcrafted levels, Creative problem-solving challenges, Timer-free gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Shelf Shuffle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shelf-shuffle/id6795345847)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly Premium | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ant Works free?

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

### Is Shelf Shuffle free?

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

### Do Ant Works or Shelf Shuffle have ads?

Both Ant Works and Shelf Shuffle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ant Works or Shelf Shuffle?

Ant Works ships an update fortnightly, and Shelf Shuffle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ant Works was updated on October 31, 2026 and Shelf Shuffle on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
