Comparison

MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL vs Polycell

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

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About

MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL

Experience a retro-inspired 2D action game with hand-animated graphics and challenging gameplay. Battle enemies, unlock abilities, and conquer new levels in this underwater adventure. Enjoy a complete experience with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Hand-animated graphics
  • Retro-inspired gameplay
  • Underwater 2D action
  • Dastardly enemies
  • Boss battles
  • Special abilities
  • New levels
Features
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ENDLESS UPGRADES. CONSTANT DANGER. ANCIENT WISDOM. BOUNCY BALLS. Launch Sale, 40% OFF for a very limited time!!! MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL is a dazzlingly hand-animated, retro-inspired, modern-playing smash-o-rama that will leave your thumbs twitching and your heart aflutter. BRAND NEW LEVELS, 100% free for everyone! MUL.MASH is the underwater 2D action extravaganza you’ve been dreaming of. In those urgent, unsettling dreams you’re having, because you are humanity’s prophesied savior and sole remaining hope. Please get on that. From the award-winning creators of Pizza vs. Skeletons, 2012’s Best Casual Game (despite the fact that our app description specifically said “WARNING! This is not a casual game!”) and The Executive, the second-best reviewed iOS game of 2015 (so close, man) comes a new game whose features can be described in bullet points: > some levels > definitely graphics > dastardly enemies > friends, yay > boss battles > brilliant conversationalist > special abilities > abilities that could be described as regular but which you consider special, darn it > kickin’ tunes > shares your taste in movies ―――――――――― Riverman Media is two brothers who have dedicated their lives to the art of 2D game making. ―――――――――― OUR PROMISE TO YOU: No ads. No getting suckered into buying more stuff later. The whole game, for one price, with all updates, forever. Everyone we know with marketing training tried to talk us out of naming this game after an astrological constellation in a dead language. You don’t want the marketing guys to be right, do you? Known Bug (version 1.0): If "Thumb Guides" are on, you cannot access the Control Settings menu from the Options screen on the main menu. Everything works correctly from the in-game pause menu. We will update the game as soon as possible to correct this. Thank you for you patience!

About

Polycell

Features
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Welcome to Polycell, a captivating world where you take on the role of a tiny virus on a thrilling mission. Your goal? Collect as much DNA from other cells while evading furious enemies! With two exciting game modes to choose from, dive into the adventures of a virus mutant. Polycell offers a classic arcade experience infused with modern twists. Encounter AI-driven enemy cells, navigate through physics-based gameplay with simple finger controls — hold & drag, aim, and release. Explore diverse custom skins and collect DNA points to unlock powerful upgrades like IMMUNIUM and FROZIUM. Discover special cells for point multipliers or to slow down aggressive adversaries. Compete on global leaderboards, challenging friends and players worldwide. Earn achievements and collect coveted medals as you showcase your skills in this immersive, action-packed universe. Join the Polycell world and test your agility, strategy, and precision in this exhilarating game. Get ready to unleash your virus avatar into a realm of challenges and triumphs — let the adventure begin! FEATURES of Polycell: - Classical Arcade game - Angry ENEMY cells driven by AI - Enjoy a FUN PHYSICS-BASED GAMEPLAY: Control the tiny virus, aka polycell by using your fingers, hold and drag, aim and release method so simple - Custom SKINS - UPGRADE: Collect DNA points, use power ups to boost your points, like IMMUNIUM or FROZIUM, collect special cells to get POINTS DOUBLING or angry enemy SLOWER - LEADERBOARDS compete with your friends and other players and prove who is the best on the global leaderboards - ACHIEVEMENTS / COLLECTIBLE MEDALS - USING Game Center Enjoy the awesomeness, have fun with Polycell. Do you love Polycell? Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biongames

Screenshots

MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL4 screens
Polycell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Polycell at Free against MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL's $2.99. Polycell also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

Polycell is free to download; MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL costs $2.99 up front. Polycell sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL ships an update every 6 months, Polycell every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL versus Polycell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GALPolycell
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (79 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings79 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.411.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size484 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRiverman Media LLCNorbert Fritz

Bugs and requests

MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Paddles sticking
  • Flash effect when ball hits enemy causes loss of track
  • Boss on level 2-4 seems unfair/buggy
  • Game progress not saving
  • Coins reset upon returning to game

Requested features

11 requests
  • More levels or expansion missions
  • Endless mode
  • Customization options (e.g., hide projected path)
  • iPhone X screen support
  • Selectable levels after beating them
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  • Add Chinese language support
  • Save game progress mid-game
  • More paddles
  • Random level generation
  • Option to start at the beginning of unlocked stages
  • Option for accumulated health to save instead of reverting

Polycell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Polycell

One-time6
  • One piece of Amethyst$1.99
  • Two pieces of Amethyst$3.99
  • Three pieces of Amethyst$7.99
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  • Handful of Amethyst$12.99
  • A bunch of Amethyst$19.99
  • Mountain of Amethyst$39.99

Questions

Is MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL free?
MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polycell free?
Polycell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL or Polycell have ads?
Polycell shows ads; MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL does not.
Which is updated more often, MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL or Polycell?
MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL ships an update every 6 months, and Polycell every 3 weeks. Most recently, MUL.MASH.TAB.BA.GAL.GAL was updated on October 22, 2026 and Polycell on October 3, 2026.

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