Comparison

VIP Guard vs Problem Boy!

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

Head to head
About

VIP Guard

Become a master of security in this challenging game. Protect your charge from enemy threats by diving to stop incoming bullets. Master your timing and skills to achieve the ultimate rescue.

Highlights
  • Close protection mode
  • Identify enemy threats
  • Dive to protect VIP
  • Stop bullets
  • Level up
  • Cool graphics
  • Smooth gameplay
Features
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Can you perform the ultimate rescue in VIP Guard? Time to switch on close protection mode and become a master of security! In this challenging, yet amazing and fun game, you’ll need to use all your skills. Here’s how to play. 1. Look for threats from your enemies. Spotted one? It’s time to spring into action. 2. Just the distance between you and your charge. Can you dive to make it in time to protect them? We hope so. 3. Wait! Did you just stop the bullet and level up? Go you! With cool graphics, satisfying and smooth gameplay, you’ll wonder what you did with your time before you discovered VIP Guard?

About

Problem Boy!

Engage in a fast-paced game where you catch targets and throw them at enemies. Evade pursuers while strategically eliminating opponents to progress. Experience quick action and simple mechanics in this chase-and-throw gameplay.

Highlights
  • Catch targets
  • Throw at enemies
  • Evade pursuers
  • Fast-paced action
  • Simple mechanics
Features
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Catch someone, throw to enemies and run away from the enemies

Screenshots

VIP Guard4 screens
Problem Boy!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VIP Guard at 4.7 against Problem Boy!'s 3.0. VIP Guard also leads on ratings volume (111K vs 1). Problem Boy!'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. VIP Guard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Problem Boy! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VIP Guard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VIP Guard has 111K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VIP Guard ships an update monthly, Problem Boy! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VIP Guard versus Problem Boy!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVIP GuardProblem Boy!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (111K ratings) — better3.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings111K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.511.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size206 MB173 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperGismartRooster Games

Customer experience

VIP Guard

All ratings110,629 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews786 reviews
Positive50.5%
Neutral14.2%
Negative35.2%

Problem Boy!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

VIP Guard

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Levels repeating
  • Hints not working
  • Main menu issues
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Reduce ads
  • Fix bugs and glitches
  • Add more gameplay variety

Problem Boy!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

VIP Guard

One-time1
  • No ads$2.99
None

Problem Boy!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VIP Guard free?
VIP Guard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Problem Boy! free?
Problem Boy! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VIP Guard or Problem Boy!?
VIP Guard is rated higher. VIP Guard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 111K ratings, while Problem Boy! averages 3.0 from 1 ratings.
Do VIP Guard or Problem Boy! have ads?
Both VIP Guard and Problem Boy! show ads.
Which is updated more often, VIP Guard or Problem Boy!?
VIP Guard ships an update monthly, and Problem Boy! every 4 days. Most recently, VIP Guard was updated on October 1, 2026 and Problem Boy! on September 19, 2026.

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