Comparison

Microbiomes vs Microworld

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

Head to head
About

Microbiomes

Features
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"Microbiomes" teaches about bacteria, viruses, and their environment in a playful and interactive way. Solve unique and challenging puzzles by using different microbes and their special interactions. Face new strategic challenges like antibiotics and fluctuating pH levels! Step by step, the complex relationships between the different microbes and their environment become tangible. The game features 46 levels and 10 different microbes! "Microbiomes" was developed by Koboldgames in collaboration with the NCCR Microbiome (funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation) and kindly sponsored by the Leenaards Foundation and the Herbette Foundation.

About

Microworld

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Microworld a pour but de faire prendre conscience de l’importance de notre microbiote : de ces micro-organismes qui font de nous ce que nous sommes. Microworld est une œuvre d’un nouveau genre, accessible à toutes et tous, loin du traditionnel livre de biologie, qui nous permet de plonger en trois dimensions dans la réalité de l’infiniment petit, des microbes et de leurs interactions avec notre corps. À travers ce voyage, venez découvrir le côté microbien qui fait de nous des humains.

Screenshots

Microbiomes4 screens
Microworld4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Microworld at every 3 months against Microbiomes's every 12 months. Microworld also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microbiomes ships an update every 12 months, Microworld every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Microbiomes versus Microworld: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrobiomesMicroworld
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB188 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoboldgames GmbHTransmii Studio Sarl

In-app purchases

None

Microbiomes

No in-app purchases

None

Microworld

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microbiomes free?
Microbiomes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Microworld free?
Microworld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microbiomes or Microworld have ads?
Neither Microbiomes nor Microworld shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Microbiomes or Microworld?
Microbiomes ships an update every 12 months, and Microworld every 3 months. Most recently, Microbiomes was updated on September 30, 2026 and Microworld on October 2, 2026.

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