# Parasite Days vs Do Not Reply

The clearest difference is ads: Do Not Reply at none against Parasite Days's shown. Do Not Reply also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Parasite Days's advantage is ratings volume (226 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Parasite Days sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Do Not Reply sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Parasite Days against 5.0 for Do Not Reply. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Parasite Days has 226 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Parasite Days ships an update fortnightly, Do Not Reply every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Parasite Days | Do Not Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (226 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parasite-days-survival-sim/id1521417111/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/do-not-reply/id6803724799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **226** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 94.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 141 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [zxima.LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/714594983) | [Fluently AI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1791172141) |

## What reviewers say

### Parasite Days

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/parasite-days-survival-sim/id1521417111)

Awaken with a strange creature on your arm in this unique adventure game. Decide whether to fight the parasite or succumb to its draining effects. Manage your health, discover food combos, and make choices that lead to multiple endings.

**Highlights:** Parasite-purging adventure, Health management, Food combo discovery, Simple controls, Multiple endings, Choice-driven narrative

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Laser Threader | $0.99 | one-time |
| Life Enforcer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rewarded Ads Off | $1.99 | one-time |
| Donate | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😭 Emotionally impactful story
- 💖 Adorable and charming characters (especially the parasite)
- 🤩 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 💎 Multiple endings and replayability
- 🎨 Beautiful pixel art and charming design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repetitive gameplay elements
- 🗣️ Text can be hard to read
- ⏳ Long wait times for ads
- 😵 Overwhelming number of ads for some users
- 🤔 Some users find it difficult to unlock certain endings/flags

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot submit robot in mini-game, leading to evaluation of E
- Completed robot displayed on normal screen after bug
- Cannot submit robot in cooperation menu, leading to it being stuck in 'prohibited' state
- Bug where the robot is stuck on screen after the cooperation menu issue
- Cannot obtain 'Dropped too much!' flag even after dropping supplies multiple times

**Requested features**

- More endings
- New characters
- Russian language translation
- Add more dialogue for milestones (e.g., day 50, 100)
- New game + or more content to extend gameplay


### Do Not Reply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/do-not-reply/id6803724799)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 50 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Tokens | $2.49 | one-time |
| 2000 Tokens | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5000 Tokens | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Parasite Days free?

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

### Is Do Not Reply free?

Do Not Reply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Parasite Days or Do Not Reply?

Do Not Reply is rated higher. Parasite Days averages 5.0 out of 5 from 226 ratings, while Do Not Reply averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Parasite Days or Do Not Reply have ads?

Parasite Days shows ads; Do Not Reply does not.

### Which is updated more often, Parasite Days or Do Not Reply?

Parasite Days ships an update fortnightly, and Do Not Reply every 5 days. Most recently, Parasite Days was updated on October 24, 2026 and Do Not Reply 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.*