# Diversion vs Micro Battles 3

The clearest difference is rating: Diversion at 4.7 against Micro Battles 3's 3.9. Diversion also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 56%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 45 months). Micro Battles 3's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Diversion sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Micro Battles 3 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Diversion holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Diversion has 1.4K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Diversion's written reviews are positive against 56% of Micro Battles 3's.

Diversion ships an update monthly, Micro Battles 3 every 45 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Diversion | Micro Battles 3 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diversion/id391033290/reviews)** | [3.9 (152 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-battles-3/id973141599/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 152 |
| Positive reviews | **92.7% of reviews** | 55.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 45 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 323 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ezone.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/283905453) | [Donut Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/310068844) |

## What reviewers say

### Diversion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diversion/id391033290)

Embark on a thrilling platform running adventure with hundreds of levels and characters to unlock. Navigate diverse worlds, overcome challenging obstacles, and engage in boss battles. Experience dynamic gameplay that changes with every play.

**Highlights:** 255+ levels of platform running action, 9 unique worlds, 700+ unlockable characters, Boss battles, Hover board gameplay, Diverse obstacles and hazards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10,000 Gem Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Save Tokens | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Gem Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 100 Save Tokens | $6.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Gem Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Save Tokens | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Unique and creative visuals
- 🕹️ Simple and intuitive controls
- 🕰️ Nostalgic and memorable gameplay
- 💯 Excellent value for the price
- 🎮 Highly addictive and fun

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty finding the game again after a long time
- 🕹️ Hover world controls can be frustrating
- 💰 Desire for more free content/levels

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes or freezes on certain devices
- Audio issues after updates
- Compatibility problems with newer OS versions

**Requested features**

- More levels and worlds to explore
- Ability to save progress and continue later
- Improved hover world controls and mechanics
- Multiplayer or competitive modes


### Micro Battles 3

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/micro-battles-3/id973141599)

Engage in head-to-head 8-bit style battles with friends on a single device. Relive classic arcade fun with games like Snakes, Cars, Robots, and Samurais. New challenges are added daily for endless entertainment.

**Highlights:** Head-to-head battles, 8-bit retro style, Single device multiplayer, Daily changing battles, Classic game themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 👍 Small file size
- 👍 Good multiplayer control
- 👍 No advertisements (even when free)
- 👍 Simple, two-button controls

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to play more games
- 💸 Forced to buy premium
- 💸 Expensive for small games
- 👎 Limited to one game daily (free)
- 👎 Randomizer issues

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot play any minigame you want (premium only)
- Game needs money to play more than 1 game
- Only battle daily, wants money for anything else
- Only one game available
- Game is hard to control

**Requested features**

- Make more Micro Battles games
- Add Micro Battles 4
- Add cooperative 2 player vs AI
- Add hunger games
- Make all games free


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Diversion free?

Diversion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Micro Battles 3 free?

Micro Battles 3 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Diversion or Micro Battles 3?

Diversion is rated higher. Diversion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Micro Battles 3 averages 3.9 from 152 ratings.

### Do Diversion or Micro Battles 3 have ads?

Neither Diversion nor Micro Battles 3 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Diversion or Micro Battles 3?

Diversion ships an update monthly, and Micro Battles 3 every 45 months. Most recently, Diversion was updated on October 15, 2026 and Micro Battles 3 on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*