Comparison

Micro Breaker vs About by PCalc

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

Head to head
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

About

About by PCalc

Explore a whimsical 3D city filled with interactive elements and hidden surprises. This app began as a fun 'About' screen for a calculator and evolved into a playful exploration toy with driving and collectible elements.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D city exploration
  • Playable 3D icon
  • Drive a car around the city
  • Discover hidden areas like The Castle of the Panda King
  • Supports gamepads and keyboards
Features
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About by PCalc is the former About screen of our scientific calculator app PCalc. It was partially an excuse to learn how to program 3D graphics, but mainly I wanted to make the most fun About screen ever. It started just as a 3D icon that you could play with and throw bananas at, then there was a little car you could drive around, and soon there was a whole city to explore. It's kind of a toy, kind of a game, and kind of a window into my subconscious. Anyway, it got a little on the big side, so I decided to spin it out into its own app. Just explore and see what you can find, and be sure to visit The Castle of the Panda King! You can play using the on-screen joysticks, but it also supports gamepads and keyboards.

Screenshots

Micro Breaker4 screens
About by PCalc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: About by PCalc at none against Micro Breaker's 10. About by PCalc also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (88% vs 74%). Micro Breaker's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 23) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price and rating 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. Micro Breaker sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. About by PCalc asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Micro Breaker against 4.7 for About by PCalc. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Micro Breaker has 11K ratings behind it against 23, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 74% of Micro Breaker's written reviews are positive against 88% of About by PCalc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Micro Breaker ships an update every 2 months, About by PCalc every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Micro Breaker versus About by PCalc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicro BreakerAbout by PCalc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better4.7 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews88.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K — better23
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcin KlocTLA Systems Ltd.

Customer experience

Micro Breaker

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

About by PCalc

All ratings23 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.3%
Negative4.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative5.9%

Bugs and requests

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

About by PCalc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Micro Breaker

One-time10
  • Stack of Credits$0.99
  • 25 Revive Tokens$0.99
  • Pile of Credits$1.99
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  • 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
None

About by PCalc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Micro Breaker free?
Micro Breaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is About by PCalc free?
About by PCalc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Micro Breaker or About by PCalc?
Micro Breaker is rated higher. Micro Breaker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while About by PCalc averages 4.7 from 23 ratings.
Do Micro Breaker or About by PCalc have ads?
Micro Breaker shows ads; About by PCalc does not.
Which is updated more often, Micro Breaker or About by PCalc?
Micro Breaker ships an update every 2 months, and About by PCalc every 7 months. Most recently, Micro Breaker was updated on November 3, 2026 and About by PCalc on November 3, 2026.

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