# Dr.Virus : Pill Classic — Back to the childhood games.

> Classic falling block tile-matching puzzle game with virus elimination. (iPhone/iPad app by Trang Nguyen Thi.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drvirus-pill-classic/id1438096044 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Trang Nguyen Thi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259053099)
- Category: Games, Family, Trivia
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.60/5 from 1,533 App Store ratings · 38 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.0 · 73 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-10-06
- Data updated: 2026-09-09
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drvirus-pill-classic/id1438096044/reviews.md

## What is Dr.Virus?

Dr. Virus is a falling block tile-matching video game in which DR.Virus assumes the role of a doctor, tossing two-colored medical capsules into a medicine bottle representing the playing field. This area is populated by viruses of three colors: red, yellow, and blue, which stay in their starting position until removed, the player manipulates each capsule as it vertically falls 1 unit of space at a time, able to move it left or right and rotate it 90 degrees in either clockwise or counter-clockwise. When four or more capsule halves or viruses of matching color are aligned in vertical or horizontal configurations, they are removed from play. Any remaining capsule halves or whole capsules which are now not supported by a virus or capsule will fall to the bottom of the playing field or until it hits another supported object, and any new 4-in-a-row alignments created from this will also be removed.

Features:
* All Classic Levels.
* Global Leaderboards.
* Suitable for all ages.
* Now try to get a higher score and share it with your friends!
* New levels update every week.
* Free to play, play it anywhere anytime.

Enjoy!

## Key features

- Falling block tile-matching gameplay
- Match colored capsules and viruses
- Global leaderboards
- New levels updated weekly
- Suitable for all ages
- Free to play

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Dr.Virus?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🎮 Fun clone of classic game
- 👍 Great gameplay and challenge
- 🎨 Fantastic graphics

**Cons**

- 🔍 Lack of accessibility features for visually impaired users
- 💰 Ads not removed after purchase
- 🎮 Awkward and clunky controls
- 🐛 Freezes and crashes at higher levels
- 🔄 No progress saving between sessions

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game freezes at level 49 on normal and hard modes
- Purchased version still shows ads
- Progress not saved between sessions

**Most requested features**

- Accessibility options for color blind and visually impaired users
- Ability to replay completed levels
- Leaderboards and progress tracking
- Smoother controls and responsiveness

## Recent user reviews (10 of 38)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/drvirus-pill-classic/id1438096044/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fun clone!

*2025-06-30*

Similarities to the NES classic, lots of fun on the iPhone.

### 5/5 — Great Game but Accessibility Needed - Please

*2025-05-19, version 1.3*

I love the Dr.Mario/Dr.Virus game on my iPhone and iPad, however, I am slowly but surely losing my vision due to a health condition. I have lost a lot of my color vision and think it would be awesome if a version of this game that could use texture-type marks rather than just color. I used to play Dr. Mario on my Nintendo Gameboy and it was black&white so texture-type marks were used and those of us, including kids, who are “Color Blind” (as well as those with other visual situations) would love a game such as this. There are more of us than you think and we all advertise well! Just thought I’d drop a message to see if I could get a bit of attention! Please contact me with information!
Rae

### 5/5 — hawk tuah

*2024-11-05, version 1.3*

bussin

### 1/5 — Failure

*2024-07-09*

I purchased the no add version, was charged & I still get adds! I don’t want to see stupid adds after every level or at all! Really disappointed I wasted my money !

### 5/5 — Fun and easy to play

*2024-06-22*

I beat all the levels, and now play on endless. I cannot go back and replay the levels, so endless it is now. Lose progress every time the app restarts - which is unfortunate.

### 1/5 — Won’t give you credit for beating high score

*2024-04-05*

Supposedly Jason Lundy has the high score but I got to level 23 on endless and his highest is level 20, so how is he still the highest score

### 2/5 — Доктор вирус

*2024-04-01*

Реклама после каждого уровня бесит. Удалил игру нафиг. А вот на денди она крутая

### 1/5 — Don’t buy this! It doesn’t remove ads!

*2024-01-03*

This is a total scam. I bought it to remove ads. They charged me and never removed ads. This is a scam! You can’t find a way to complain to apple. I’m still trying.

### 5/5 — Fun but frustrating

*2023-10-06*

I don’t like how many ads that are

### 1/5 — Not for me

*2023-08-14, version 1.3*

I was expecting swipe and tap controls. Not an on screen controller.
I am a one-handed gamer, so sadly, this game is not for me.

## Frequently asked questions about Dr.Virus

### What is Dr. Virus: Pill Classic?

Dr. Virus: Pill Classic is a falling block tile-matching video game. Players control falling, two-colored medical capsules, aiming to match four or more of the same color vertically or horizontally to eliminate viruses and clear the playing field.

### What are the key features of this game?

The game includes all classic levels, global leaderboards for competitive play, and is suitable for all ages. New levels are updated weekly, and it's free to play anywhere, anytime.

### Is Dr. Virus: Pill Classic free to play?

Yes, the game is free to play. While it is free to download and enjoy the core gameplay, it does offer in-app purchases.

### How do I play Dr. Virus: Pill Classic?

You manipulate falling, two-colored capsules by moving them left or right and rotating them. The goal is to align four or more capsule halves or viruses of the same color to remove them from the playing field and achieve a high score.

### What kind of games is this similar to?

This game is a classic falling block tile-matching puzzle game, similar in concept to games like Tetris or Puyo Puyo, where strategic placement and matching of falling pieces are key to success.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.3 — 2019-02-18

- Fix bugs and change graphics

### 1.2 — 2019-02-01

- Fix all bugs 
- Added 90 levels

### 1.1 — 2018-11-10

- Added 50 Levels
- Fix bugs

### 1.0 — 2018-10-06

No release notes.

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