Insect Cage vs Micromon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Insect Cage
Experience the sounds of nature with this app, featuring four distinct insect soundscapes. Simply place your device in a room and enjoy the ambient insect songs. Note that the app requires the screen to be on and does not support background playback.
- Four insect sound types
- Ambient nature sounds
- Simple interface
- Relaxing soundscapes
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Insect cage is an app that hear the sound of insects. It contains 4 kinds of insects. Put your iPhone on the corner of your room, and enjoy the song of insects. ※ This App can not work in background. If you turn off the display of your device, the sounds will be stop.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Insect Cage at 60% against Micromon's 0%. Micromon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Insect Cage sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Micromon asks for nothing beyond the download.
Insect Cage ships an update every 9 months, Micromon every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Insect Cage | Micromon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 772 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tahito Aoki | YUKI YASUDA |
Customer experience
Insect Cage
Micromon
In-app purchases
Insect Cage
- Remove Ad$1.99
Micromon
No in-app purchases
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