# Cell Expansion Wars vs MicroWars

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cell Expansion Wars at 59% against MicroWars's 34%. MicroWars's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (10K vs 1.7K). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cell Expansion Wars sells 6 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.

MicroWars holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MicroWars has 10K ratings behind it against 1.7K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of Cell Expansion Wars's written reviews are positive against 34% of MicroWars's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Cell Expansion Wars ships an update every 6 weeks, MicroWars every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cell Expansion Wars | MicroWars |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-expansion-wars/id1462374637/reviews) | **[4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microwars/id1471317275/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 34.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 154 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MOBIRIX](https://appshunter.io/developer/349276666) | [Benoit Freslon](https://appshunter.io/developer/428781119) |

## What reviewers say

### Cell Expansion Wars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-expansion-wars/id1462374637)

Engage in strategic cellular warfare with simple controls. Attack, defend, and heal your cells while expanding your territory by taking over enemy cells. Enjoy unique mini-games and supportive items.

**Highlights:** Simple controls, Line multiplying cells, Attacking and defensive cells, Supportive items, Unique mini-games, Achievements and leaderboards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 300 Gold item | $2.99 | one-time |
| 500 Gold item | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Gold item | $9.99 | one-time |
| 3600 Gold item | $29.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Gold item | $49.99 | one-time |
| 15000 Gold item | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Challenging but fun
- 💡 Unique concept
- 👍 Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy at higher levels
- 💰 Pay-to-win elements
- 📺 Excessive ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing issues
- Disappearing cell connections
- Unfair level scaling
- Crashes at certain levels

**Requested features**

- Level editor
- Multiplayer mode
- Rewards for completing levels
- Better progression system


### MicroWars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microwars/id1471317275)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Game resets progress on restart
- Impossible level 40 and 130
- Ads play over gameplay

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cell Expansion Wars free?

Cell Expansion Wars 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, Cell Expansion Wars or MicroWars?

MicroWars is rated higher. Cell Expansion Wars averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while MicroWars averages 4.6 from 10K ratings.

### Do Cell Expansion Wars or MicroWars have ads?

Both Cell Expansion Wars and MicroWars show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cell Expansion Wars or MicroWars?

Cell Expansion Wars ships an update every 6 weeks, and MicroWars every 2 months. Most recently, Cell Expansion Wars was updated on November 7, 2026 and MicroWars on November 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*