Comparison

Polycell vs Whack

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

Head to head
About

Polycell

Features
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Welcome to Polycell, a captivating world where you take on the role of a tiny virus on a thrilling mission. Your goal? Collect as much DNA from other cells while evading furious enemies! With two exciting game modes to choose from, dive into the adventures of a virus mutant. Polycell offers a classic arcade experience infused with modern twists. Encounter AI-driven enemy cells, navigate through physics-based gameplay with simple finger controls โ€” hold & drag, aim, and release. Explore diverse custom skins and collect DNA points to unlock powerful upgrades like IMMUNIUM and FROZIUM. Discover special cells for point multipliers or to slow down aggressive adversaries. Compete on global leaderboards, challenging friends and players worldwide. Earn achievements and collect coveted medals as you showcase your skills in this immersive, action-packed universe. Join the Polycell world and test your agility, strategy, and precision in this exhilarating game. Get ready to unleash your virus avatar into a realm of challenges and triumphs โ€” let the adventure begin! FEATURES of Polycell: - Classical Arcade game - Angry ENEMY cells driven by AI - Enjoy a FUN PHYSICS-BASED GAMEPLAY: Control the tiny virus, aka polycell by using your fingers, hold and drag, aim and release method so simple - Custom SKINS - UPGRADE: Collect DNA points, use power ups to boost your points, like IMMUNIUM or FROZIUM, collect special cells to get POINTS DOUBLING or angry enemy SLOWER - LEADERBOARDS compete with your friends and other players and prove who is the best on the global leaderboards - ACHIEVEMENTS / COLLECTIBLE MEDALS - USING Game Center Enjoy the awesomeness, have fun with Polycell. Do you love Polycell? Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biongames

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Whack

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Victory against viruses is the aim of the game. Go against the clock in the lab to defeat the disease and win the day.

Screenshots

Polycell4 screens
Whack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whack at none against Polycell's 6. Whack also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). Polycell's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Polycell sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polycell ships an update every 3 weeks, Whack every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on December 13, 2025 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Polycell versus Whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolycellWhack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size137 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorbert FritzEnvoke Demos

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Polycell

One-time6
  • One piece of Amethyst$1.99
  • Two pieces of Amethyst$3.99
  • Three pieces of Amethyst$7.99
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  • Handful of Amethyst$12.99
  • A bunch of Amethyst$19.99
  • Mountain of Amethyst$39.99
None

Whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polycell free?
Polycell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whack free?
Whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polycell or Whack have ads?
Both Polycell and Whack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Polycell or Whack?
Polycell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Whack every 2 weeks. Most recently, Polycell was updated on December 13, 2025 and Whack on September 9, 2026.

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