Comparison

Mildly Interesting RTS vs Pentris+

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Touch-based controls
  • Planning-focused gameplay
  • No ads
  • No loot boxes
  • No energy systems
  • Single unlockable content pack
Features
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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

About

Pentris+

Experience a unique twist on the classic falling block puzzle genre. Arrange five-block pentomino pieces to clear lines and survive escalating chaos. Easy to learn but surprisingly deep, this game offers endless fast-paced fun with combo scoring and minimalist visuals.

Highlights
  • 18 unique pentomino pieces
  • Fast-paced endless gameplay
  • Combo scoring and line clears
  • Clean minimalist visuals
  • Quick restart
Features
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The falling block puzzle game... expanded. Arrange strange five-block pieces, clear lines, and survive the escalating chaos in this fresh twist on the classic falling-block formula. Instead of traditional tetrominoes, every piece is a pentomino: unique shapes made from five squares. That single extra block changes everything: • tighter fits • trickier decisions • huge combo potential • wonderfully catastrophic mistakes • Easy to learn, surprisingly deep, and dangerously hard to put down. Features • 18 unique pentomino pieces • Fast-paced endless gameplay • Combo scoring and line clears • Clean minimalist visuals • Quick restart for “just one more run” Can you keep the board under control once the weird shapes start falling?

Screenshots

Mildly Interesting RTS2 screens
Pentris+2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pentris+ at none against Mildly Interesting RTS's 1. Pentris+ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Mildly Interesting RTS's advantage is ratings volume (305 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.2). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mildly Interesting RTS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pentris+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pentris+ 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 305 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Mildly Interesting RTS's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pentris+'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mildly Interesting RTS ships an update weekly, Pentris+ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mildly Interesting RTS versus Pentris+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMildly Interesting RTSPentris+
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (305 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews94.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings305 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmirali RajanHunch Prime

Customer experience

Mildly Interesting RTS

All ratings305 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews178 reviews
Positive94.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.8%

Pentris+

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Pentris+

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Mildly Interesting RTS

One-time1
  • Veteran Content$1.99
None

Pentris+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mildly Interesting RTS free?
Mildly Interesting RTS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pentris+ free?
Pentris+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mildly Interesting RTS or Pentris+?
Pentris+ is rated higher. Mildly Interesting RTS averages 4.8 out of 5 from 305 ratings, while Pentris+ averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Mildly Interesting RTS or Pentris+ have ads?
Neither Mildly Interesting RTS nor Pentris+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mildly Interesting RTS or Pentris+?
Mildly Interesting RTS ships an update weekly, and Pentris+ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mildly Interesting RTS was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pentris+ on September 30, 2026.

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