# MicroWars vs Tear the Cloth

The clearest difference is ads: Tear the Cloth at none against MicroWars's shown. Tear the Cloth also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). MicroWars's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 3.2K). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MicroWars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tear the Cloth sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for MicroWars against 4.6 for Tear the Cloth. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of MicroWars's written reviews are positive against 39% of Tear the Cloth's.

MicroWars ships an update every 2 months, Tear the Cloth every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | MicroWars | Tear the Cloth |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microwars/id1471317275/reviews) | **[4.6 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-the-cloth/id1481976776/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | **38.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 288 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benoit Freslon](https://appshunter.io/developer/428781119) | [Sergey Stiajkin](https://appshunter.io/developer/976691228) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Tear the Cloth

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-the-cloth/id1481976776)

Experience the satisfying sensation of cutting and tearing fabric. Collect cubes as you creatively solve each level. Enjoy simple one-touch controls for a relaxing and engaging gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Cut fabric in various ways, Collect cubes, Creative level completion, Satisfying tearing sensation, Easy one-touch controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Fun and relaxing
- 👍 Good physics and game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Drains device battery

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes or freezes
- Blank/black screen on startup
- Incompatibility with some devices

**Requested features**

- More level variety
- Option to disable emoji filling animation
- Ability to spend collected diamonds


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MicroWars free?

MicroWars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tear the Cloth free?

Tear the Cloth is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, MicroWars or Tear the Cloth?

Tear the Cloth is rated higher. MicroWars averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Tear the Cloth averages 4.6 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do MicroWars or Tear the Cloth have ads?

MicroWars shows ads; Tear the Cloth does not.

### Which is updated more often, MicroWars or Tear the Cloth?

MicroWars ships an update every 2 months, and Tear the Cloth every 10 days. Most recently, MicroWars was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tear the Cloth on November 3, 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.*