Mildly Interesting RTS vs TextingGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mildly Interesting RTS
A touch-based real-time strategy game that prioritizes thoughtful planning over rapid actions. Enjoy a complete, unhindered gameplay experience with no ads or manipulative in-app purchases.
- Touch-based controls
- Planning-focused gameplay
- No ads
- No loot boxes
- No energy systems
- Single unlockable content pack
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Mildly Interesting RTS (MIRTS) is a touch-based real time strategy game that is mildly interesting. Emphasizes planning over APM. - Built with love by an indie game developer. - No loot boxes. - No ads. Ever. - No energy bars, coins, or other scummy nickel-and-dime IAP. - No crippled gameplay. - One, single, solitary IAP that unlocks all of the Veteran Content (forever and ever). What people are saying about MIRTS: "This doesn't mean he can't do smarter and bigger things, just that a port of A Dark Room is not that, and neither were his other descriptions of projects he did in the meantime (for example, look at the screenshots for Mildly Interesting RTS)." - Jonathan Blow, creator of Braid and The Witness "This RTS is indeed, mildly interesting." - A random person "I was able to play my friend over wifi, during lunch, one-handed. My other hand was holding a delicious sammich." - RTS enthusiast "My significant other beat me. How is this possible?" - Former diamond league Starcraft player "This old guy played against me and he won, but my APM was so high. How did he do that?" - Angsty teen who is inexperienced at RTS's "I don't get this game. What is an APM?" - Someone who doesn't play RTS's and probably shouldn't have downloaded MIRTS "The description of this game is probably better than the game itself. But I'll download it anyways." - Pessimistic viewer "Meh." - Hobby game developer "Wait, are you just quoting anyone that reaches out to you?" - Photographer "I love bamboo." - A panda bear
TextingGo
Play the ancient strategy game of Go with friends locally or remotely. Supports multiple rule sets and allows for text-based communication during games. Enjoy Go on your iPhone or iPad.
- Local multiplayer
- Text-based multiplayer
- Multiple rule sets (American, Chinese, NZ)
- Play on the go
- iPhone and iPad support
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Local and Texting Multiplayer GO! Play Go on the Go ! American, Chinese, Japanese, and New Zealand Rules! Text your friends games of Go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Mildly Interesting RTS at 307 against TextingGo's 1. Mildly Interesting RTS also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.6). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Mildly Interesting RTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TextingGo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TextingGo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mildly Interesting RTS has 307 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mildly Interesting RTS ships an update weekly, TextingGo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mildly Interesting RTS | TextingGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (307 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 94.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 307 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amirali Rajan | Matthew Schorr |
Customer experience
Mildly Interesting RTS
TextingGo
Bugs and requests
Mildly Interesting RTS
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes when AI uses taunt ability
- Multiplayer mode not working on some devices
- Random map generation leading to unwinnable scenarios
Requested features
4 requests- Option to disable timer or set custom time limits
- Ability to play against other players online
- Map creator or custom map options
- Difficulty settings to adjust AI challenge
TextingGo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mildly Interesting RTS
- Veteran Content$1.99
TextingGo
- Emote Pack$1.99
Questions
Is Mildly Interesting RTS free?
Is TextingGo free?
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