Comparison

Leap Day vs Micro Breaker

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Leap Day

Experience a fast-paced action platformer with a unique level generated daily. Master new challenges, traps, and monsters each day to earn daily rewards. Enjoy simple one-touch controls and vibrant pixel art.

Highlights
  • New level every day
  • Different locations daily
  • Identical levels for all players
  • Daily traps and monsters
  • Daily gold trophy stamps
  • One-touch gameplay
  • Pixel art graphics
Features
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Leap Day is a fast paced action platformer with a brand new level every day! ...no really EVERY DAY! ...like until the END OF TIME! **Top 10 Appstore game of the year 2016** Features: • A brand new level you can finish every day! • Set in a different location every day! • Everyone will have exactly the same level every day! • Different traps every day! • Different monsters every day! • Finish the day and get a gold trophy stamp on your calendar... every day! (As long as you're good enough!) • Did we get across there's a ton of new stuff every day? Also: • Simple one touch game play in portrait orientation. A perfect platformer on the go! • A colorful and stunning pixel art world. Retro nostalgia is a go! • A real labor of love from the whole Nitrome team! -Important information- This game contains third party advertising and cross promotion for other Nitrome games, both which can be removed via a one time In App Purchase. Subscription terms can be found at http://www.nitrome.com/eula/.

About

Micro Breaker

Experience a classic brick-breaking game with a modern 3D twist. Master engaging controls, unlock powerful upgrades, and conquer over 130 stages across four unique zones. Compete in two distinct modes and even break bricks in augmented reality.

Highlights
  • 3D brick breaking gameplay
  • Acquire and upgrade power-ups
  • Unlockable paddles and balls
  • Normal and Challenge modes
  • Over 130 stages and 4 zones
  • Augmented Reality mode
  • Daily quests and achievements
Features
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Micro Breaker - is a fresh take on a brick breaking game with a great and expanded gameplay that you've never seen before. Here you can acquire and upgrade amazing power-ups that will change your odds in more difficult stages. You can unlock different paddles and balls that you can use to beat the high scores and smash your way through the online rankings! IMMERSIVE AND ENGAGING Master the paddle with engaging controls in the 3D environment that will change your perspective about brick breakers forever! Combining dynamic graphics with almost natural controls will allow you to enjoy this classic and refreshed gameplay! TWO DIFFERENT MODES WITH UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES You can enjoy a normal mode with 130 different stages divided between 4 different zones. Each zone has a non-linear stage layout and it's entirely up to you which route you take, but you can beat all the stages to gain more stars! Will you be able to reach and beat all Boss stages? There's also a challenge mode, where you will face those stages in random order, trying to get the highest winning streak to gain more rewards while climbing online scoreboard in both modes! DAILY QUESTS AND MORE We've prepared daily quests that will award you with some prizes for breaking through some stages. The game will additionally reward you for your progression through the normal mode. The in-game currency will allow you to unlock even more exciting ways to enjoy smashing bricks and bosses! Besides that, many achievements are waiting to be unlocked, can you get them all? BREAKING IN AUGMENTED REALITY Additionally, we're happy to announce that you will be able to enjoy and soak into the game even more with the AR mode option! You can activate this mode at any moment to enjoy the smashing in the brand new light! Breaking, smashing and going through the motion in the surrounding of your choice! **FEATURES** • Easy and natural controls • Dynamic 3D graphics • Realistic physics • 2 different game modes • Over 130 stages and 4 different zones • 4 challenging boss stages • Over 50 power-ups • Unlockable paddles and balls with different perks

Screenshots

Leap Day4 screens
Micro Breaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Leap Day at every 3 weeks against Micro Breaker's every 2 months. Leap Day also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Micro Breaker's advantage is review sentiment (74% vs 59%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Leap Day sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days and Micro Breaker 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Leap Day against 4.7 for Micro Breaker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18K and 11K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of Leap Day's written reviews are positive against 74% of Micro Breaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Leap Day ships an update every 3 weeks, Micro Breaker every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Leap Day versus Micro Breaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLeap DayMicro Breaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (18K ratings)4.7 (11K ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.2% of reviews74.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18K — better11K
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size391 MB79 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNitromeMarcin Kloc

Customer experience

Leap Day

All ratings18,232 ratings
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews1,042 reviews
Positive59.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative28.5%

Micro Breaker

All ratings10,902 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.5%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews239 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral12.1%
Negative13.8%

User reviews

Leap Day

From 18K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 New level every day
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Charming pixel art style
  • 🏆 Satisfying trophy system

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive level design
  • 🔥 Frustratingly difficult
  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

Micro Breaker

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Modern 3D version of classic Brick Breaker
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Stunning visuals and neon style
  • 🎮 Unique and challenging level design
  • 💰 Fair monetization model with option to remove ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional paddle lag and control issues
  • 🔍 Ball can be hard to see at times
  • 🤑 Frustrating boss fights and paywall
  • 🙄 Intrusive ads in free version

Bugs and requests

Leap Day

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Checkpoint save issues
  • Wall jumping and cannon glitches
  • Disappearing obstacles and enemies
  • Sound cutting out

Requested features

4 requests
  • Custom level creator
  • Multiplayer race mode
  • More character variety and abilities
  • Offline mode

Micro Breaker

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not unlocking properly
  • Suspended bricks not falling
  • Inconsistent ad rewards

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Customizable paddle and ball options
  • Zen mode with relaxed gameplay
  • Boss battle mode

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Leap Day

Subscriptions2
  • Premium VIP (Weekly)3 Days trial$3.497 Days
  • Premium VIP (Monthly)$9.491 Month
One-time10
  • Character Lick$0.99
  • Character La Beef$0.99
  • Character Solder 26$0.99
Show 7 more
  • Character Rasbunny$0.99
  • Character from Green Ninja$0.99
  • Character from ReDungeon$0.99
  • Character from Silly Sausage$0.99
  • Character from Rust Bucket$0.99
  • Premium unlock 50% Discount$1.99
  • Premium unlock2 variants$3.99
10 purchases

Micro Breaker

One-time10
  • Stack of Credits$0.99
  • 25 Revive Tokens$0.99
  • Pile of Credits$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Unlimited Energy$1.99
  • 60 Revive Tokens$1.99
  • Remove Forced Ads$2.99
  • Credits Multiplier$2.99
  • Mass of Credits$3.99
  • Premium Pack (Welcome Offer)$5.99
  • Premium Pack$8.99

Questions

Is Leap Day free?
Leap Day is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Micro Breaker free?
Micro Breaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Leap Day or Micro Breaker?
Micro Breaker is rated higher. Leap Day averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18K ratings, while Micro Breaker averages 4.7 from 11K ratings.
Do Leap Day or Micro Breaker have ads?
Both Leap Day and Micro Breaker show ads.
Which is updated more often, Leap Day or Micro Breaker?
Leap Day ships an update every 3 weeks, and Micro Breaker every 2 months. Most recently, Leap Day was updated on October 26, 2026 and Micro Breaker on October 26, 2026.

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