# Lanterns vs Ants Attack!

The clearest difference is rating: Lanterns at 5.0 against Ants Attack!'s 3.0. Lanterns also leads on update cadence (daily vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). Ants Attack!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lanterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Ants Attack! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lanterns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lanterns has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lanterns ships an update daily, Ants Attack! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lanterns | Ants Attack! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterns-light-up-puzzle/id6802129689/reviews)** | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ants-attack/id6807812884/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 151 MB | 121 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [10X Ventures LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1477674715) | [Mridul Saxena](https://appshunter.io/developer/6807738891) |

## What reviewers say

### Lanterns

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lanterns-light-up-puzzle/id6802129689)

A logic puzzle game where you place lanterns to illuminate every tile on the board. Solve over 10,000 unique puzzles with a daily challenge and a cozy, ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Logic deduction puzzles, Over 10,000 unique rooms, Daily timed challenges, No countdown in campaign mode, Optional in-app purchases, Ad-free experience

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Embers | $1.99 | one-time |
| The Gilded Lantern | $2.99 | one-time |
| Satchel of Embers | $4.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Embers | $9.99 | one-time |


### Ants Attack!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ants-attack/id6807812884)

Command worker ants to dismantle 3D voxel sculptures cube by cube. Match colored boxes to dock slots and harvest them to clear each shape before space runs out. Enjoy satisfying gameplay with challenging puzzles and gorgeous 3D art.

**Highlights:** 3D voxel sculpture dismantling, Colored box matching, Ant harvesting mechanics, Spin and rotate 3D models, Special puzzle gimmicks, Satisfying ASMR-style gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lanterns free?

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

### Is Ants Attack! free?

Ants Attack! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lanterns or Ants Attack!?

Lanterns is rated higher. Lanterns averages 5.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Ants Attack! averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lanterns or Ants Attack! have ads?

Both Lanterns and Ants Attack! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lanterns or Ants Attack!?

Lanterns ships an update daily, and Ants Attack! fortnightly. Most recently, Lanterns was updated on October 10, 2026 and Ants Attack! on October 7, 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.*