# The Complex vs Plague Doctor

The clearest difference is rating: The Complex at 4.4 against Plague Doctor's 1.6. The Complex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (46% vs 11%). Plague Doctor's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Complex sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Plague Doctor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Complex holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Complex has 187 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 46% of The Complex's written reviews are positive against 11% of Plague Doctor's.

The Complex ships an update every 3 months, Plague Doctor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Complex | Plague Doctor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (187 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-complex/id1498618748/reviews)** | [1.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plague-doctor-cure-simulator/id6779089895/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **187** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **45.8% of reviews** | 11.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wales Interactive Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/478870653) | [Naeem Akhtar](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893860381) |

## What reviewers say

### The Complex

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-complex/id1498618748)

Experience a sci-fi thriller where your choices shape the narrative and lead to one of eight endings. Navigate a locked-down lab after a bio-weapon attack, managing relationships and your character's personality.

**Highlights:** Interactive gameplay, Multiple endings, Relationship tracking, Personality tracking, Branching narrative

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Complex - Unlock Full Game | $4.99 | one-time |


### Plague Doctor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plague-doctor-cure-simulator/id6779089895)

Experience life as a medieval plague doctor. Gather ingredients, craft remedies, and treat villagers in a dark cure simulator. Complete patient care missions using doctor tools and medieval clinic methods.

**Highlights:** Gather herbs and ingredients, Prepare and brew medicine, Treat sick villagers, Use doctor tools, Complete treatment tasks, Medieval clinic gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Complex free?

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

### Is Plague Doctor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Complex or Plague Doctor?

The Complex is rated higher. The Complex averages 4.4 out of 5 from 187 ratings, while Plague Doctor averages 1.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do The Complex or Plague Doctor have ads?

Plague Doctor shows ads; The Complex does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Complex or Plague Doctor?

The Complex ships an update every 3 months, and Plague Doctor every 6 weeks. Most recently, The Complex was updated on November 11, 2026 and Plague Doctor on November 5, 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.*