Comparison

MicroWars vs Astro

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

Head to head
About

MicroWars

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
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Experience the thrill of a microscopic battleground with Microwars! In this action-packed mobile strategy game, players take on the role of a microscopic organism and send cells to conquer their opponent’s cells on a board. The objective is to take control of all the cells on the board and defeat the opponent. Collect resources, upgrade your cells, and strategize your attacks to gain an advantage. Microwars is a puzzle strategy game, where you need to find the best tactic to capture the enemy base. Here, brains over brawn is the rule! Create new invasion plans and put them into action in each level. Bit by bit, conquer the whole universe as your nodes expand and capture the enemies. Your expansion can only match the greatness of your strategic skills. But beware! keep an eye on your enemy’s strategy as they will try to overtake you while you are conducting your own offensives. You will have to build your defense and prepare your attacks in the same time, in order not to get defeated. Will you manage to elaborate the best strategy to take over the world? Prove it now by downloading Microwars!

About

Astro

Features
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GRAPPLE THROUGH SPACE. CHAIN EXPLOSIONS. ESCAPE THE BLAST. Hook onto asteroids, plant bombs, and launch yourself through space before the explosions catch you. Every asteroid can set off a chain reaction. The longer you survive, the more chaotic it becomes. **CONNECT. EXPLODE. REPEAT.** • Grapple from asteroid to asteroid • Chain explosive reactions • Escape your own blasts • Build your combo and chase a high score • Survive as long as you can How long can you stay ahead of the explosions?

Screenshots

MicroWars4 screens
Astro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Astro at none against MicroWars's 1. Astro also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MicroWars sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Astro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MicroWars versus Astro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicroWarsAstro
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB16 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBenoit FreslonCHARLES FERGUSON PAYNE

Bugs and requests

MicroWars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game resets progress on restart
  • Impossible level 40 and 130
  • Ads play over gameplay

Requested features

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

Astro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MicroWars

One-time1
  • No ads$3.99
None

Astro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MicroWars free?
MicroWars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astro free?
Astro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MicroWars or Astro have ads?
MicroWars shows ads; Astro does not.

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