CaseXcel vs Micro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CaseXcel
Practice essential consulting interview skills daily in under 10 minutes. Improve mental math, market sizing, structuring, and framework recall with structured, timed drills. Access a reference library of frameworks without fluff.
- Daily mental math drills
- Timed case math calculations
- Market sizing estimation practice
- MECE structuring drills
- Framework recall flashcards
- Reference library of frameworks
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Land your McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or Big 4 consulting offer. CaseXcel trains the 5 mental skills consultants test - every day, in under 10 minutes. Top candidates don't win because they memorize frameworks. They win because they think clearly under pressure. CaseXcel makes that practice fast, structured, and addictive. DAILY TRAINING • Mental Math - multiply, divide, percent, and ratio drills at consulting speed • Case Math - profitability, revenue, and growth calculations under time pressure • Market Sizing - Fermi-style estimation with structured top-down breakdowns • MECE Structuring - multiple-choice drills that build issue trees the right way • Framework Recall - Leitner-style flashcards for Porter's, 4Ps, 3Cs and more REFERENCE LIBRARY A clean, read-only set of consulting frameworks and case patterns to scan between drills. No videos. No fluff. BUILT FOR • MBB candidates (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) • Big 4 strategy (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG) • Tier-2 firms (Accenture, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger) • MBA students prepping consulting recruiting • Anyone facing case-based assessments WHY CASEXCEL • One session a day is free - no signup, no account • Premium unlocks unlimited sessions and the full library • No fake AI feedback. No bloated 'learn' modules. Just reps. Train daily. Think clearly. Land the offer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Micro
Master consulting case interviews with a gamified, on-demand practice partner. Get AI-driven feedback on your logic and timing in short, focused sessions to build confidence and strategic thinking for real interview scenarios.
- Gamified case practice
- AI-driven logic evaluation
- Timing and decision-making feedback
- Simulated interview scenarios
- Progress tracking
- On-demand sessions
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Micro-casing is your on-demand partner for mastering consulting case interviews. Designed for modern learners, it transforms traditional case practice into a fast, gamified experience. Each session lasts just a few minutes but challenges you to think strategically under pressure — simulating real interview scenarios that build both speed and structure. The app is built for consulting applicants preparing for firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, as well as business school students, MBAs, and professionals in strategy, product, or finance. Whether you’re refining your framework thinking or building confidence before an interview, Micro-casing provides focused, judgment-free practice anytime, anywhere. Micro-casing helps you develop real consulting instincts through repetition and feedback. Its AI-driven insights evaluate your logic, timing, and decision-making after each case, helping you track progress and improve continuously. No scheduling, no waiting — just sharp, feedback-driven learning that fits into your day. Micro-casing: your case partner, reimagined. Terms & Privacy Terms of Use: https://cerebralgames.co.uk/terms Privacy Policy: https://cerebralgames.co.uk/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CaseXcel at every 11 days against Micro's every 3 weeks. CaseXcel also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Micro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. CaseXcel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Micro sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for CaseXcel against 5.0 for Micro. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
CaseXcel ships an update every 11 days, Micro every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaseXcel | Micro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANIELLO DI POLITO | CEREBRAL PARTNERS LIMITED |
Customer experience
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In-app purchases
CaseXcel
- CaseXcel Premium$9.991 Month
- CaseXcel Annual (Best Value!)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- CaseXcel Pro Lifetime$59.99
- CaseXcel Lifetime$59.99
Micro
- Premium monthly access$19.991 Month








