Comparison

It's Literally Just Mowing vs Phage Invaders

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

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About

It's Literally Just Mowing

Enter a tranquil world of lawn care, offering a relaxing ASMR experience. Mow various landscapes, from backyards to parks, to create tidy paradises. Customize your mower and collect butterflies in this stress-free simulation.

Highlights
  • Pure ASMR Satisfaction
  • Cozy & Stress-Free Gameplay
  • Customizable Mowers
  • Collect Butterflies
  • Explore Charming Yards
  • Daily Rewards
Features
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Leave your worries behind and enter the calm, cozy world of mowing. Find your backyard bliss in the ultimate zen experience. Whether you're looking to relax after a long day or enjoy a satisfying ASMR session, this is the simple life you’ve been searching for. No stress, no penalties—it’s literally just mowing. Use your mower to turn troublesome turf into a neat, tidy paradise. From lush gardens to quiet township parks, every blade of grass is a chance to find your calm. Why you’ll love the mowing life: - Pure ASMR Satisfaction: Experience the clean crunch of grass cutting with our advanced rendering tech. It’s the most satisfying lawn care on mobile. - Cozy & Stress-Free: Escape the noise. Zone out with a calming idle-style flow—no scores, just pure quiet relaxation. - Custom Mowers: Win new parts and get your mower looking real nice. There are literally thousands of combinations. - Nature’s Beauty: Collect butterflies and explore charming yards, and nature-filled landscapes. - Don’t forget to mow those parks and sports fields. You may find something interesting hiding beneath. - Daily Bliss: Mow daily to earn extra rewards and keep your virtual home looking neat. Whether you're a fan of simple simulators or just need a meditation break, everyone can enjoy the peace of a perfectly cut lawn. It’s Literally Just Mowing: Your daily dose of garden zen. It’s Literally Just Mowing is free, but contains in game purchases. These can be disabled in your device settings.

About

Phage Invaders

Defend the city of Bacterium from viral invaders by controlling a Cas9-inspired hero. Slash invading DNA and viral parts to protect the city. Features progressive levels and an infinite survival mode.

Highlights
  • Control Cas9-inspired hero
  • Slash invading DNA
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Survival mode
  • High score leaderboards
Features
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Defend the city of Bacterium from viral annihilation! The city is under attack and needs a hero to save the day! Play as noble defender Cris Perotein. You’ll need to act fast to stop an army of viral villains from taking over the city. Will you be quick enough? Use the on-screen controller to move Cris Perotein, our Cas9-inspired hero. Run Cris into the invading DNA to slash and destroy it. Careful, once viral parts appear, nothing can stop them! Features: • Play through levels that get harder and harder to learn the CRISPR ropes. • Try "survival mode" to battle a brutal, infinite onslaught of phage invaders. • Add your high score to the Game Center and see how you rank! *** Share on social media with #PhageInvaders *** About the IGI: The Innovative Genomics Institute is an academic research organization in the Bay Area. The IGI excites, engages, and empowers diverse audiences with clear and reliable resources. To learn more, visit https://www.innovativegenomics.org

Screenshots

It's Literally Just Mowing4 screens
Phage Invaders3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: It's Literally Just Mowing at 4.8 against Phage Invaders's 4.0. It's Literally Just Mowing also leads on ratings volume (37K vs 9) and review sentiment (83% vs 67%). Phage Invaders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. It's Literally Just Mowing sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Phage Invaders asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

It's Literally Just Mowing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: It's Literally Just Mowing has 37K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of It's Literally Just Mowing's written reviews are positive against 67% of Phage Invaders's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

It's Literally Just Mowing ships an update fortnightly, Phage Invaders every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
It's Literally Just Mowing versus Phage Invaders: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIt's Literally Just MowingPhage Invaders
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37K ratings) — better4.0 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings37K — better9
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012 — better
Further details — not scored
Size539 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProtostarInnovative Genomics Institute

Customer experience

It's Literally Just Mowing

All ratings36,761 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral2.8%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews849 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral6.6%
Negative10.8%

Phage Invaders

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

It's Literally Just Mowing

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Leaderboard exploits with unrealistic mowing counts
  • Occasional game crashes causing progress loss

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to customize character appearance
  • More varied lawn layouts and environments
  • Option to speed up toolbox opening times
  • Introduce new animals to discover
  • Add weather/seasonal changes to gameplay

Phage Invaders

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

It's Literally Just Mowing

One-time10
  • Small Toolbox of Gems$0.99
  • Medium Toolbox of Gems$1.99
  • Remove Adverts$2.99
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  • Upgrade Mowbot$2.99
  • Medium Toolbox of Gems$3.99
  • Remove Adverts$4.99
  • Zen Garden Bundle$4.99
  • Large Toolbox of Gems$5.99
  • Large Toolbox of Gems$9.99
  • Huge Toolbox of Gems$49.99
None

Phage Invaders

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is It's Literally Just Mowing free?
It's Literally Just Mowing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Phage Invaders free?
Phage Invaders is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, It's Literally Just Mowing or Phage Invaders?
It's Literally Just Mowing is rated higher. It's Literally Just Mowing averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37K ratings, while Phage Invaders averages 4.0 from 9 ratings.
Do It's Literally Just Mowing or Phage Invaders have ads?
It's Literally Just Mowing shows ads; Phage Invaders does not.
Which is updated more often, It's Literally Just Mowing or Phage Invaders?
It's Literally Just Mowing ships an update fortnightly, and Phage Invaders every 4 days. Most recently, It's Literally Just Mowing was updated on November 3, 2026 and Phage Invaders on November 3, 2026.

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