Comparison

MacroMicro vs Game Theory Lab

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

Head to head
About

MacroMicro

Features
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Программа представляет собой тест-опрос по семестровым курсам "Макроэкономика" и "Микроэкономика". Тест состоит из 40 вопросов, которые случайным образом отбираются из общей базы вопросов по курсам. По завершении теста выставляется условная оценка на основе количества правильных ответов. Тест можно проходить сколько угодно раз. При каждом прохождении теста список случайных вопросов отбирается заново.

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Game Theory Lab

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"If the other side is exactly as clever as you are, what do you do?" Game Theory Lab lets you experience strategic decision-making by playing against an AI. Arguments that never quite land when you only read them start to make sense once you have made the choice yourself. [How each theme works] 1. Predict — commit to what you would do, and to what you think will happen 2. Play the AI — make your moves and watch the mind-reading play out 3. Read the explanation — see why it turned out that way, with charts and numbers Being wrong is the most interesting part. [Themes included (four are free)] Prisoner's Dilemma If you both betray, you both lose. Ten rounds against the AI show you why people betray anyway. Rock-Paper-Scissors Lab Can you really play at random? The AI is reading your habits. Ultimatum Game Split 1,000 yen. How much do you have to offer before the other side accepts — and when does a "profitable" offer get rejected? Tragedy of the Commons Everyone takes too much and the fish run out. Where is the sustainable catch? [Full Access Pack (one-time purchase)] One purchase permanently unlocks the remaining twelve themes. No further charges. Dictator Game How much do people share when nobody is watching? Tit for Tat Why does the "nice" strategy survive in a world full of defectors? Watch it play out over generations. Chicken Swerve first and you lose. Nobody swerves and it is a disaster. How do you make "I will not swerve" believable? Stag Hunt Cooperate and the prize is large — but can you trust the other side? Safety versus the bigger payoff. Matching Pennies Get read and you lose. Behaving genuinely at random is harder than it looks. Public Goods Game Everyone contributing makes everyone better off, and yet contributions collapse. Keynesian Beauty Contest Pick what everyone else will pick. How many levels deep does the second-guessing go? Winner's Curse You won the auction — so why are you worse off? Winning itself is bad news. Inspection Game What fraction of spot checks is enough to deter? The value of being unpredictable. Vickrey Auction When the winner pays the second-highest bid, bidding honestly becomes your best move. Dollar Auction Why does an auction for a 1,000-yen note end above 2,000 yen? Braess's Paradox Add one more road and everybody's travel time goes up. [Who it is for] - Anyone curious about economics, psychology, or decision-making - Anyone who wants the "why" behind negotiation and bluffing - Fans of brain training and popular-science content - Enjoyable from middle school age upward [Languages] Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified), Russian, German, French, Spanish, Hindi

Screenshots

MacroMicro3 screens
Game Theory Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MacroMicro at none against Game Theory Lab's 1. MacroMicro also leads on ads (none vs shown). Game Theory Lab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 14 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Game Theory Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MacroMicro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MacroMicro ships an update every 14 months, Game Theory Lab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
MacroMicro versus Game Theory Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMacroMicroGame Theory Lab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAnton LebedevNon Kudo

In-app purchases

None

MacroMicro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Game Theory Lab

One-time1
  • Full Unlock Pack$0.99

Questions

Is MacroMicro free?
MacroMicro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Game Theory Lab free?
Game Theory Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MacroMicro or Game Theory Lab have ads?
Game Theory Lab shows ads; MacroMicro does not.
Which is updated more often, MacroMicro or Game Theory Lab?
MacroMicro ships an update every 14 months, and Game Theory Lab every 2 weeks. Most recently, MacroMicro was updated on September 29, 2026 and Game Theory Lab on October 13, 2026.

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