# Virus Repellent vs Creature Crafter

The clearest difference is rating: Creature Crafter at 4.8 against Virus Repellent's 3.0. Creature Crafter also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 52 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 2). Virus Repellent's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creature Crafter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Virus Repellent asks for nothing beyond the download.

Creature Crafter holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creature Crafter has 11K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Virus Repellent's written reviews are positive against 72% of Creature Crafter's.

Virus Repellent ships an update every 52 months, Creature Crafter weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Virus Repellent | Creature Crafter |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-repellent/id1503038668/reviews) | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **72.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 52 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 64 MB | 844 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Furkan Alcik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1463451323) | [Daniel Lochner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1514574920) |

## What reviewers say

### Virus Repellent

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/virus-repellent/id1503038668)

Engage in a battle against incoming viruses using a syringe. Eliminate these microscopic threats to save humanity in this action-packed game. Experience high-resolution graphics and quality sound effects as you play.

**Highlights:** Eliminate viruses with a syringe, High resolution background, Quality sound effects, Easy to play system, Move syringe by tilting device

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Creature Crafter

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creature-crafter/id1564115819)

Design unique creatures with extensive customization tools, then bring them to life to explore vibrant online worlds with friends. Collect new parts to enhance abilities, complete quests, battle foes, and engage in minigames or roleplaying.

**Highlights:** Creature building and customization, Online multiplayer exploration, Collect and upgrade creature parts, Quest completion and battles, Minigames and roleplaying, Procedural animation for environments

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pets | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Supporter | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Soothing sounds
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Accurate representation
- 👍 No ads

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Screen gets stuck in servers
- 🐛 Glitches with body parts and mouths
- 🐛 Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- 🐛 Black screen issues
- 🐛 Camera control problems

**Reported bugs**

- Screen going black and freezing
- Inability to move the camera
- Creatures turning into recent creations when saved
- Difficulty with resizing and positioning body parts
- Issues with the creature workshop and unlocking parts

**Requested features**

- Add more body parts, accessories, and customization options
- Implement a map maker for mobile
- Add more maps and environments to explore
- Introduce a cell stage, tribal stage, and civilization stage
- Implement a spawn tool to summon created creatures


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Virus Repellent free?

Virus Repellent is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Creature Crafter free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Virus Repellent or Creature Crafter?

Creature Crafter is rated higher. Virus Repellent averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Creature Crafter averages 4.8 from 11K ratings.

### Do Virus Repellent or Creature Crafter have ads?

Both Virus Repellent and Creature Crafter show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Virus Repellent or Creature Crafter?

Virus Repellent ships an update every 52 months, and Creature Crafter weekly. Most recently, Virus Repellent was updated on October 27, 2026 and Creature Crafter on October 31, 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.*