Comparison

Idle Evolution vs Microscopya

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

Head to head
About

Idle Evolution

Simulate the entire evolutionary journey from single-celled organisms to humans. Collect cells, build organs, and evolve diverse life forms. Become a tycoon of life on Earth.

Highlights
  • Cell to human evolution simulation
  • Creature improvement system
  • Collect fish, viruses, people, animals
  • Tap tap clicker mechanics
  • Organ and body creation
  • World tycoon gameplay
Features
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Idle evolution - from cell to human - simulator of the evolution and origin of all life on the planet. Every person, every animal, every insect or plant owes its origin to life - the photocells! And you can track the whole path of life. How? Easy, just downloading idle construction 3d game! In Idle evolution - from cell to human, you will see a unique system of improving creatures. Excellent graphics of game objects, a new experience in creating a living organism. In this skeleton game, it is possible to collect fish, viruses, people, and animals. Tap tap clicker is already waiting for you! Your goal is to accumulate a lot of cells, one, two, three, and, therefore, there are already a million of them, from which you create organs, muscles and full body. Do you want to go through all the stages of evolution, create a Cephalaspis or a human body? Select your animal in the pet shop and pump it. Download an informative game and now create a story and become a tycoon on planet Earth! Make a person, create your world as Darwin created his ladder of evolution. Idle making and idle tycoon game for children and adults. Do not forget about the many functions of accelerating the pumping of cells that will help you create your own living world. Ready to start evolution? Run the game and go all the way from the cell to the Human!

About

Microscopya

Embark on a science-themed adventure and puzzle game exploring the intricate world inside a cell. Solve challenges based on real molecular processes, personalize your avatar, and discover the wonders of life's building blocks.

Highlights
  • Cellular exploration
  • Molecular mechanism puzzles
  • Character customization
  • Science-themed adventure
  • Original music score
Features
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Microscopya is a science-themed adventure and puzzle game taking players on a journey through the inside of the cell. Explore the fantastical world, solve puzzles based on real molecular mechanisms, customize your character, and experience the beauty and complexity of what makes life possible. This is the first game from Beata Science Art, featuring music by the talented Jamie van Dyck of Earthside and programming by Atelier Monarch Studios. Follow @microscopyagame on social media or visit www.microscopya.com to learn more. Special thanks to the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Lyda Hill Philanthropies for making this project possible, and the American Society for Cell Biology for additional funding.

Screenshots

Idle Evolution4 screens
Microscopya4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microscopya at none against Idle Evolution's 6. Microscopya also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 43%). Idle Evolution's advantage is ratings volume (268 vs 27). 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. Idle Evolution sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Microscopya asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microscopya holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Evolution has 268 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Idle Evolution's written reviews are positive against 78% of Microscopya's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Idle Evolution ships an update every 11 days, Microscopya every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Idle Evolution versus Microscopya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIdle EvolutionMicroscopya
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (268 ratings)4.6 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings268 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB522 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAA2G1 LTDBeata Mierzwa

Customer experience

Idle Evolution

All ratings268 ratings
Positive79.9%
Neutral4.9%
Negative15.3%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral12.2%
Negative44.9%

Microscopya

All ratings27 ratings
Positive85.2%
Neutral7.4%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral16.7%
Negative5.6%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Idle Evolution

One-time6
  • 60 Crystals$1.99
  • Disable Ads$2.99
  • 120 Crystals$2.99
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  • 300 Crystals$4.99
  • 700 Crystals$8.99
  • 2000 Crystals$23.99
None

Microscopya

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Idle Evolution free?
Idle Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Microscopya free?
Microscopya is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Idle Evolution or Microscopya?
Microscopya is rated higher. Idle Evolution averages 4.2 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Microscopya averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do Idle Evolution or Microscopya have ads?
Idle Evolution shows ads; Microscopya does not.
Which is updated more often, Idle Evolution or Microscopya?
Idle Evolution ships an update every 11 days, and Microscopya every 2 days. Most recently, Idle Evolution was updated on October 12, 2026 and Microscopya on October 6, 2026.

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