Comparison

風車 vs Micromon

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

Head to head
About

風車

Features
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ふ〜っと吹くと回る風車です。 優しく吹くとゆっくり回り、沢山吹くと勢いよく回ります。 一人遊びで癒されてみたり、みんなで息が続く限り吹きまくったり。 背景を変えて気分転換。いろんな場所で回しましょう。 背景を変更できます。 ・カメラのライブ映像 ・黒または白 ・フォトライブラリーから選んだ写真 風車の数を変更できます。 ・5つまでの風車を同時に回せます ・それぞれの回転方向を変えられます 風車の画像を変更できます。 ・風車(ピンク) ・風車(グリーン) ・風車(モノトーン) ・風車(イエロー) ・風車(パープル) ピンチイン、ピンチアウトで風車の大きさを変更できます。

About

Micromon

Explore your surroundings with augmented reality and discover virtual insects. Capture photos of these AR creatures to add them to your collection. This free version offers a simplified experience with 12 unique Micromons.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality insect discovery
  • In-camera insect capture
  • Digital collection building
  • Random Micromon appearances
  • Free version with 12 unique insects
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Point your camera and insects appear right before your eyes! Turn your surroundings into a field of discovery with this new AR insect experience. This app is a trial version of the full “AR Insect Collecting” game. It offers a simplified experience where Micromons appear randomly for easy viewing. Point your camera and mysterious, cool Micromons will appear in front of you. Find one? Take a photo! Your snapshots instantly become part of your collection. A simple and accessible way to enjoy insects in AR. This free version includes 12 unique Micromons. Watch them appear randomly and enjoy the world of AR insects at your own pace. Upgrade to the full version to unlock over 50 Micromons and a deeper collecting experience, including appearance conditions and strategic gameplay. Start with simple viewing in the free version, and experience the world of AR insects anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

風車4 screens
Micromon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Micromon at none against 風車's shown. 風車's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

風車 ships an update every 3 months, Micromon every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
風車 versus Micromon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter風車Micromon
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB772 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKeietsu YasuharaYUKI YASUDA

In-app purchases

None

風車

No in-app purchases

None

Micromon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 風車 free?
風車 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Micromon free?
Micromon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 風車 or Micromon have ads?
風車 shows ads; Micromon does not.
Which is updated more often, 風車 or Micromon?
風車 ships an update every 3 months, and Micromon every 6 months. Most recently, 風車 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Micromon on November 2, 2026.

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