# Virus vs Carrion

The clearest difference is rating: Carrion at 4.4 against Virus's 4.0. Carrion also leads on ratings volume (1.9K vs 4) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). Virus's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.2). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Virus sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Carrion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Carrion holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Carrion has 1.9K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Virus's written reviews are positive against 70% of Carrion's.

Virus ships an update every 3 weeks, Carrion every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virus | Carrion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-the-game/id1452749256/reviews) | **[4.4 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrion/id6504567739/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.9K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 282 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Joao Milone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452749255) | [Devolver Digital, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/457410262) |

## What reviewers say

### Virus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-the-game/id1452749256)

Engage in a survival arena shooter where you battle waves of viruses. Customize your character, upgrade abilities, and team up with friends in various game modes. Face off against challenging boss fights and enjoy exciting, action-packed gameplay.

**Highlights:** Multiplayer modes, Multiple game modes, Play with friends, Boss fights, Upgrades and skins, Customizable controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 VCoins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 VCOINS | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3000 VCOINS | $2.99 | one-time |


### Carrion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carrion/id6504567739)

Experience a unique reverse horror game where you play as a monstrous creature. Hunt down your captors, consume them to grow stronger, and evolve devastating new abilities to escape your prison. The full game and DLC are unlocked with a single in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Play as an amorphous monster, Hunt and consume enemies, Grow and evolve abilities, Reverse horror gameplay, Unlock full game and DLC

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy the full game +DLC! | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Unique reverse horror concept
- 🎨 Impressive pixel art graphics
- 🎮 Satisfying monster mechanics
- 💯 Worth the money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🧭 Lack of map or navigation guidance
- 💰 Paid full version after demo
- 🎮 Wonky or difficult controls

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when using controllers
- Audio cuts out when connecting AirPods

**Requested features**

- Add difficulty options
- Implement a map or mini-map
- Expand the game with more content
- Improve audio and sound design
- Optimize performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virus free?

Virus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Carrion free?

Carrion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Virus or Carrion?

Carrion is rated higher. Virus averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Carrion averages 4.4 from 1.9K ratings.

### Do Virus or Carrion have ads?

Neither Virus nor Carrion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virus or Carrion?

Virus ships an update every 3 weeks, and Carrion every 5 days. Most recently, Virus was updated on October 24, 2026 and Carrion on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*