Comparison

Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! vs Simon's Bacteria

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

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Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot!

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Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! is a fun and simple game for everyone. With a playful interface and zero learning curve, you can start playing in seconds. No ads, no tracking, and completely freindly! Perfect for casual gamers and children, with a theme that's bright and engaging.

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Simon's Bacteria

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Simon's Bacteria is a turn-based strategy game built around one deceptively simple mechanic: rotate a stone, and watch the board change. HOW IT WORKS Each stone on the board points in one of four directions. On your turn, rotate one of your stones 90ยฐ clockwise โ€” it moves into the cell it now points to, and can trigger a chain reaction of captures across the board. Read the board carefully: a single rotation can flip the momentum of the entire game. PLAY TOGETHER Challenge your friends through Game Center and play together across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose your favorite game mode, compete for victories, unlock achievements, and jump straight into a rematch. Your first 3 multiplayer games are free โ€” after that, a one-time purchase unlocks unlimited multiplayer for good. โ€ข Multiplayer across iPhone, iPad, and Mac โ€ข Three unique game modes โ€ข Game Center achievements and statistics โ€ข Quick rematches with friends PLAY YOUR WAY โ€ข Chaos Mode โ€” a fully randomized board for a classic, unpredictable game every time. โ€ข Symmetry Mode โ€” mirrored starting positions for a perfectly fair fight. โ€ข Balanced Mode โ€” randomized but evenly distributed starting directions. THREE LEVELS OF AI (VINTAGE 1998) No neural networks, no cloud, no buzzwords โ€” just an honest, old-school game AI in the spirit of 1998, built on classic move-search logic rather than anything fashionable. It adapts to the difficulty you choose โ€” from a forgiving opponent that favors easy captures, to a sharp one that looks several moves ahead and plans around your counter-attacks. DESIGNED TO GET OUT OF YOUR WAY โ€ข Clean, focused board โ€” no clutter, no timers pressuring your every move. โ€ข Three visual stone styles to match your taste. โ€ข Game Center leaderboards and achievements to track your wins. โ€ข Your games and stats are saved locally โ€” pick up right where you left off. โ€ข No ads. No account required for single-player. No data collection beyond what Game Center itself handles. FREE TO PLAY, OPEN SOURCE Single-player is completely free, forever, with everything unlocked โ€” it's an open-source passion project. Multiplayer includes 3 free games to try it out, then a small one-time purchase for unlimited play. If you'd like to say thanks separately, optional tips are available in the Tips menu; they simply help cover the cost of the Apple Developer license required to bring an open-source project like this one to the App Store. Whether you have two minutes or twenty, Simon's Bacteria rewards careful thinking over fast reflexes. COMING SOON We're actively working on additional board generation modes and new AI difficulty tiers.

Screenshots

Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot!4 screens
Simon's Bacteria2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! at none against Simon's Bacteria's 4. Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! also leads on iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Simon's Bacteria sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! versus Simon's Bacteria: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRock Paper Scissors! Shoot!Simon's Bacteria
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS13.4 โ€” better17.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDale HurleyAndrei Kondratev

In-app purchases

None

Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot!

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Simon's Bacteria

One-time4
  • Multiplayer Unlock$0.99
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$2.99
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  • Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! free?
Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simon's Bacteria free?
Simon's Bacteria is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! or Simon's Bacteria have ads?
Neither Rock Paper Scissors! Shoot! nor Simon's Bacteria shows ads.

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