Comparison

Simon's Cat vs MicroWars

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

Head to head
About

Simon's Cat

Embark on a bubble-popping adventure to rescue adorable critters trapped in a bubbly mess. Solve thousands of colorful puzzles, use special power-ups, and enjoy vibrant animations in this fun and addictive game.

Highlights
  • Match bubbles to free critters
  • Thousands of colorful levels
  • Unique puzzle challenges
  • Special power-ups
  • Vibrant animations
  • Play offline
Features
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Mr. Potts is causing trouble again, trapping cute critters in a bubbly mess! Only you can help Simon’s Cat and his friends pop bubbles, clear puzzles, and save the day in this fun bubble shooter! A Bubble-Popping Adventure Awaits! Match bubbles to free adorable critters and complete exciting challenges. Play through thousands of colorful levels with unique puzzles. Reach new areas and discover magical surprises. Use special power-ups to solve tricky puzzles and win rewards. Fun & Addictive Gameplay! Easy to start, but full of exciting challenges. Enjoy vibrant animations and lovable characters. Experience stunning visuals in a colorful world. Play anytime, anywhere—no WiFi needed! Join Simon’s Cat, Maisy, Chloe, Kitten, Jazz, and more in this purrfect puzzle adventure! Whether you love match puzzles or bubble shooters, this game will keep you entertained for hours. Start playing now and enjoy a bubble-popping journey like never before!

About

MicroWars

Engage in strategic microscopic battles where you command cells to conquer opponents. Collect resources, upgrade your units, and devise invasion plans to capture enemy bases and expand your territory. Outwit your rivals by building defenses and launching timely offensives.

Highlights
  • Microscopic battleground gameplay
  • Command and conquer cells
  • Resource collection and upgrades
  • Strategic invasion planning
  • Defensive and offensive tactics
  • Board-based conquest
Features
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Experience the thrill of a microscopic battleground with Microwars! In this action-packed mobile strategy game, players take on the role of a microscopic organism and send cells to conquer their opponent’s cells on a board. The objective is to take control of all the cells on the board and defeat the opponent. Collect resources, upgrade your cells, and strategize your attacks to gain an advantage. Microwars is a puzzle strategy game, where you need to find the best tactic to capture the enemy base. Here, brains over brawn is the rule! Create new invasion plans and put them into action in each level. Bit by bit, conquer the whole universe as your nodes expand and capture the enemies. Your expansion can only match the greatness of your strategic skills. But beware! keep an eye on your enemy’s strategy as they will try to overtake you while you are conducting your own offensives. You will have to build your defense and prepare your attacks in the same time, in order not to get defeated. Will you manage to elaborate the best strategy to take over the world? Prove it now by downloading Microwars!

Screenshots

Simon's Cat4 screens
MicroWars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simon's Cat at none against MicroWars's shown. Simon's Cat also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 34%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Simon's Cat sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and MicroWars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Simon's Cat holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31K and 10K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Simon's Cat's written reviews are positive against 34% of MicroWars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simon's Cat ships an update every 4 weeks, MicroWars every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Simon's Cat versus MicroWars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimon's CatMicroWars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (31K ratings) — better4.6 (10K ratings)
Positive reviews61.6% of reviews — better34.0% of reviews
Number of ratings31K — better10K
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size630 MB94 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperTactile Games LimitedBenoit Freslon

Customer experience

Simon's Cat

All ratings30,667 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews516 reviews
Positive61.6%
Neutral12.8%
Negative25.6%

MicroWars

All ratings10,387 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews156 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative50.0%

User reviews

Simon's Cat

From 31K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Cute and whimsical graphics
  • 💡 Variety of levels and challenges
  • 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
  • 👍 Generous with free rewards

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🔍 Inconsistent scoring system
  • 🔒 Forced Facebook integration
  • 📢 Excessive ads and pop-ups

MicroWars

From 10K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 💡 Customizable characters
  • 🚀 Quick game sessions

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Repetitive levels
  • 🔋 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and crashes
  • 💰 Paid features don't work as expected

Bugs and requests

Simon's Cat

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Bubbles not popping correctly
  • Game freezing on level transition
  • Rewards not being properly credited

Requested features

4 requests
  • Difficulty settings for casual and hardcore players
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee
  • Ability to earn more coins through gameplay
  • Better explanation of game mechanics and scoring

MicroWars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress on restart
  • Impossible level 40 and 130
  • Ads play over gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • More challenging AI opponents
  • Ability to reinforce controlled cells
  • Disable timer option
  • More unique levels and characters
  • Improved memory mini-game

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Simon's Cat

One-time10
  • Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
  • Quick Refill Tier 2$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Piggy Bank Open$3.99
  • Kitten Bundle$3.99
  • Special Offer$6.99
  • Special Offer$7.99
  • Pile of Coins$9.99
  • Treat Bundle$12.99
  • Bag of Coins$19.99
1 purchases

MicroWars

One-time1
  • No ads$3.99

Questions

Is Simon's Cat free?
Simon's Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MicroWars free?
MicroWars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Simon's Cat or MicroWars?
Simon's Cat is rated higher. Simon's Cat averages 4.9 out of 5 from 31K ratings, while MicroWars averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.
Do Simon's Cat or MicroWars have ads?
MicroWars shows ads; Simon's Cat does not.
Which is updated more often, Simon's Cat or MicroWars?
Simon's Cat ships an update every 4 weeks, and MicroWars every 2 months. Most recently, Simon's Cat was updated on November 5, 2026 and MicroWars on November 3, 2026.

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