micro by THIX vs CBC Highlands
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
micro by THIX
Simulate the creation and evolution of microorganisms. Explore natural selection, mutation, and inter-microbial conflict in a dynamic, educational sandbox. Experiment with environmental factors and genetic traits to discover new life forms.
- Create bacteria, viruses, and fungi
- Observe natural selection
- Learn microbiology interactively
- Edit genetic attributes
- Experiment with environmental factors
- Collect microbes in a library
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Create bacteria, viruses and fungi. Mix them up. Watch them reproduce, mutate, fight, and evolve. Features: - observe the phenomenon of natural selection - learn microbiology in an innovative way - editable genetic attributes - experiment with spotlight, heat or antiseptics - unlimited possibilities of genetic combinations - name your own microbes - collect microbes in your library
CBC Highlands
Access sermons from Dr. Gary Hewins and exclusive podcasts. Stay informed with the church calendar and receive important updates via notifications. This app keeps you connected to ministry news and events.
- Sermon access
- Exclusive podcasts
- Church calendar
- Push notifications
- Ministry updates
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Access to Dr. Gary Hewins Sermon. Listen to Pod Casts found exclusively on this App. Stay up to date with the church calendar. Turn on notifications so we can send you messages and updates on our ministry.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CBC Highlands at Free against micro by THIX's $1.99. CBC Highlands also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 10 months). micro by THIX's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 6) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.2). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
CBC Highlands is free to download; micro by THIX costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CBC Highlands holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 28 and 6 respectively.
micro by THIX ships an update every 10 months, CBC Highlands every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | micro by THIX | CBC Highlands |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.1 (28 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THIX LLC | COMMUNITY BIBLE CHURCH OF HIGHLANDS, INC |
Customer experience
micro by THIX
CBC Highlands
In-app purchases
micro by THIX
No in-app purchases
CBC Highlands
No in-app purchases
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