Comparison

Polycell vs Hero Survivor!

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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Hero Survivor!

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- Buy upgrades and become a superhero! - Survive waves to complete maps. - Use different weapons and create the best strategy! - Reach and defeat mythic boss!

Screenshots

Polycell4 screens
Hero Survivor!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hero Survivor! at none against Polycell's 6. Hero Survivor! also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hero Survivor! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polycell ships an update every 3 weeks, Hero Survivor! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Polycell versus Hero Survivor!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolycellHero Survivor!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 days โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size137 MB109 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNorbert FritzAny Games OU

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

Hero Survivor!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polycell free?
Polycell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hero Survivor! free?
Hero Survivor! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polycell or Hero Survivor! have ads?
Both Polycell and Hero Survivor! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Polycell or Hero Survivor!?
Polycell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Hero Survivor! every 2 days. Most recently, Polycell was updated on October 3, 2026 and Hero Survivor! on September 30, 2026.

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