Eterna vs Microscopya
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Eterna
Engage in a citizen science game to design RNA molecules for medical research. Solve puzzles to unlock lab access and contribute to inventing new medicines through challenges.
- Design RNA molecules
- Solve scientific puzzles
- Participate in medical research
- Invent new medicines
- Unlock lab access
Read full descriptionHide full description
Eterna is a citizen science game where players learn to design RNA molecules for medical research by solving puzzles. Complete introductory puzzles to unlock lab access and participate in challenges where you can invent medicine!
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.
- Cellular exploration
- Molecular mechanism puzzles
- Character customization
- Science-themed adventure
- Original music score
Read full descriptionHide full description
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
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Microscopya at 78% against Eterna's 33%. Microscopya also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Microscopya holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Eterna's written reviews are positive against 78% of Microscopya's.
Eterna ships an update every 3 weeks, Microscopya every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Eterna | Microscopya |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (15 ratings) | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 188 MB | 522 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vital Mind Media | Beata Mierzwa |
Customer experience
Eterna
Microscopya
In-app purchases
Eterna
No in-app purchases
Microscopya
No in-app purchases
