# MicroWars vs Swarm Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Swarm Game at 95% against MicroWars's 34%. Swarm Game also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). MicroWars's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 41). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MicroWars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Swarm Game sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Swarm Game holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MicroWars has 10K ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of MicroWars's written reviews are positive against 95% of Swarm Game's.

MicroWars ships an update every 2 months, Swarm Game every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MicroWars | Swarm Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microwars/id1471317275/reviews) | **[4.8 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-game/id6466558362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | 34.0% of reviews | **95.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 94 MB | 298 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Benoit Freslon](https://appshunter.io/developer/428781119) | [Evan Carr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686736003) |

## 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


### Swarm Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-game/id6466558362)

Engage in real-time strategy battles across the Hive Universe. Grow your bug army, upgrade your hives, and conquer territories. Compete with players worldwide or team up with friends in this bug-themed conquest.

**Highlights:** Upgradable Hives, Multiple Enemies, Multiplayer Free for All & Teams, Leaderboards, Purchasable Content, Adjustable Game Speed, Tons of Maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grieg Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tchaikovsky Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hymns Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mozart Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vivaldi Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bach Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Maps | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Espionage Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| War Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colonies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $12.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MicroWars free?

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

### Is Swarm Game free?

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

### Which has better reviews, MicroWars or Swarm Game?

Swarm Game is rated higher. MicroWars averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while Swarm Game averages 4.8 from 41 ratings.

### Do MicroWars or Swarm Game have ads?

Both MicroWars and Swarm Game show ads.

### Which is updated more often, MicroWars or Swarm Game?

MicroWars ships an update every 2 months, and Swarm Game every 2 weeks. Most recently, MicroWars was updated on October 17, 2026 and Swarm Game on October 16, 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.*