Micro vs Uptime
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Micro
This app offers bite-sized learning modules designed for easy comprehension and memorization, leveraging cognitive science principles. It features an autopilot mode that manages the learning process through spaced repetition and a course store with content for micro-learning.
- Bite-sized learning modules
- Spaced repetition system
- Autopilot learning management
- Course store for micro-learning
- Cognitive science-backed approach
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Learning on autopilot. Enjoy but not endure it. Lifelong learning and especially continuous training is becoming increasingly important in a world of constant renovation and change. This app approaches the learning problem from a special angle backed by cognitive science: individual learning process management. • Bite-sized learning: “knowledge nuggets” are easier to grasp and memorize. It’s known antidote to the infamous problem of “shorten attention span”. • Autopilot mode: the app manages the whole learning process using spaced repetitions, makes it easy and enjoyable. • Course store: high quality courses specially made for micro-learning. It’s also opened to all instructional designers. The Micro-Learning App is a part of project “Mind Extension – Integrating Human Brains with Smart Devices”. For more information please check http://www.mobiedge.ca/mindext.
Uptime
Learn and grow in just 5 minutes with expert-designed summaries of books, podcasts, and courses. Access content as text, audio, or visual stories to retain information and take action in your daily life.
- 5-minute content summaries (Hacks)
- Summaries of books, podcasts, documentaries, courses
- Content available as text, audio, or visual stories
- Science-based learning methodology
- Actionable insights and tips
- Save and categorize favorite content (Sparks, Boards)
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Designed by experts and scientifically proven to help you learn, Uptime is an exciting way for you to spend 5 minutes immersing yourself in content that will help turn you into the smartest person in the room. Whether it’s meditation, politics, or career advice you’re after, our Hacks can have you feeling confident and well-informed across any area of your life. WHY UPTIME? • It’s effortlessly engaging. Our 5-minute summaries (which we call Hacks) are easy to understand, quick to get through, and cover every topic imaginable. • We save you time. Uptime finds the world’s top non-fiction books, podcast episodes, documentaries, and online courses, and summarizes them so you can take away all the key information in a fraction of the time. • You choose what works for you. Our content is available as text to read, audio to listen to, or as visual stories you can tap through. Whether you’re sitting down to concentrate or out on the go, Uptime is designed to suit your needs. • We’re built for learning. Designed by experts, Uptime has a science-based methodology that’s proven to foster long-term information retention. • We help you take action. We don’t just leave you to consume facts. Our Insights in Action provide you with tips and tricks that you can implement in your everyday life. • Uptime helps you reach your goals. Watch your streak go up and see how many hours you’ve saved — a book might take hours, but a Hack only needs 5 minutes. • You can bank the best bits for later. Save your favorite quotes, insights, and actions as Sparks to refer back to, and even categorize them into Boards to share with your friends. • Our content is one of a kind. Many of our Hacks are written by the creators themselves, not only guaranteeing authenticity but offering unique insight you can’t get anywhere else. • We guarantee quality. We curate only the top creators – with New York Times best sellers, the latest Netflix documentaries, top-rated Apple and Spotify podcasts, and courses from the world’s most prestigious universities. WHAT IS EVERYONE SAYING ABOUT UPTIME? "Uptime: the app that helps you appear well-read (without actually reading). No time for those big books everyone talks about? With a new app you can grasp Hawking, Piketty and Gladwell in five minutes." – The Times “Uptime has a crucial role to play in making education and knowledge more accessible and affordable..” – Lily Cole, author "Read less, absorb more: Unless you have unlimited free time, you’ll never be able to consume everything that strikes your interest. Uptime provides a workaround…" – Fast Company's best new apps of 2021 TRY UPTIME PREMIUM It's free for 7 days with no ads, unlimited content, and access to perks such as audio voice and speed selection, monthly streak repair, and deeper learning. If you purchase Uptime Premium, payment will be charged to your Apple account. Subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of your current period, unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the subscription period. You will still have access to all your subscription features and content for the remaining time of your then-current period.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Uptime at 4.7 against Micro's 2.0. Uptime also leads on ratings volume (2.7K vs 1). Micro's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Micro sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Uptime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Uptime holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Uptime has 2.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Micro | Uptime |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (1 ratings) | 4.7 (2.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2.7K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mobiedge Technologies Inc. | UPTIME APP LIMITED |
Customer experience
Micro
Uptime
Bugs and requests
Micro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Uptime
Reported bugs
3 issues- Subscription issues and unexpected charges
- App crashes or freezes on some devices
- Recommendation algorithm needs improvement
Requested features
4 requests- Offline access to downloaded content
- Better organization and management of saved content
- More diverse content beyond just progressive/liberal views
- Family sharing or discounted plans for multiple users
In-app purchases
Micro
- Music Theory FreeFree
- Learning Chinese the Micro-Learning Way (Free)Free
- Web Development for Kids 1 HTML and CSSFree
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- Learning Chinese the Micro-Learning Way 9 CN$0.99
- Learning Chinese the Micro-Learning Way 8 CN$0.99
- Learning Chinese the Micro-Learning Way 11 CN$0.99
- Learning Chinese the Micro-Learning Way 10 CN$0.99
- Learning Chinese the Micro-Learning Way 12 CN$0.99
- Web Development for Kids 2 Bootstrap and jQuery$0.99
- Web Development for Kids 3 Basic JavaScript$0.99
Uptime
- Uptime Premium$3.991 Month
- Uptime Premium$19.991 Month
- Uptime Premium7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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- Uptime Premium1 Year trial$29.991 Year
- Uptime Premium7 Days trial2 variants$55.991 Year
- Uptime Premium7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Uptime Premium1 Year trial2 variants$69.991 Year









