# Automatons vs Langton's Ant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Automatons at 50% against Langton's Ant's 0%. Automatons also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (3.3 vs 2.7). Langton's Ant's advantage is device support (5 vs 2). On ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Automatons is free to download; Langton's Ant costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Automatons holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Automatons's written reviews are positive against 0% of Langton's Ant's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Automatons | Langton's Ant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[3.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automatons/id933354809/reviews)** | [2.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langtons-ant-cell-games/id1491344162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **6** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 1 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CodeBurners](https://appshunter.io/developer/310114272) | [瑞锋 于](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061441649) |

## What reviewers say

### Automatons

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/automatons/id933354809)

Explore the fascinating world of two-dimensional cellular automatons, including Conway's Game of Life. Discover emergent patterns and symmetries by setting initial conditions or using preset configurations. This app offers a vast array of possibilities for both beginners and experts.

**Highlights:** Implementations of 2D cellular automatons, Explore 262,144 possible automatons, John Conway's Game of Life included, Random initial conditions for pattern discovery, Preset patterns with defined behaviors, Insert custom patterns for evolution

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Langton's Ant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/langtons-ant-cell-games/id1491344162)

Explore complex emergent behaviors from simple rules in this cellular automaton simulation. Observe patterns evolve from simplicity to chaos and finally to emergent order.

**Highlights:** Cellular automaton simulation, Ant movement on a grid, Rule-based pattern generation, Simplicity, chaos, and emergent order modes, Visualizes complex behaviors

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Automatons free?

Automatons is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Langton's Ant free?

Langton's Ant costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Automatons or Langton's Ant?

Automatons is rated higher. Automatons averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Langton's Ant averages 2.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Automatons or Langton's Ant have ads?

Neither Automatons nor Langton's Ant shows ads.

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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.*