Microscopya vs Simple Swaps
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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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.
Simple Swaps
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A simple and addictive puzzle game, Simple Swaps challenges you to swap blocks on the bottom board to match the pattern of the top board. Simple! But the timer is counting down, and when time runs out it's Game Over! Each matched puzzle increases the difficulty and grants bonus time. How many points can you score? How many levels can you match? Get swapping! Features: - Simple but addictive, fast-paced puzzle gameplay - One-handed intuitive touch controls - Free to play with ad support - Endless levels, leaderboards, and achievements - Daily Puzzles of 10 generated levels
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microscopya at none against Simple Swaps's 1. Microscopya also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Simple Swaps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Microscopya asks for nothing beyond the download.
Microscopya ships an update every 2 days, Simple Swaps every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microscopya | Simple Swaps |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 522 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beata Mierzwa | Big Byte Studios, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Microscopya
No in-app purchases
Simple Swaps
- Remove Ads$2.99









