Comparison

Polycell vs Virus Hunter

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

Head to head
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Polycell

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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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Virus Hunter

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Year 2150. A digital super-virus has infected the human body โ€” and only one tiny hero can stop it. Meet Nano, a brave medical nanobot. Drag to fly through the body while Nano fires automatically. Viruses come in endless swarms โ€” dodge, collect DNA, level up and build an unstoppable nano arsenal. SURVIVE THE SWARM Hundreds of viruses on screen at once. Every second gets more intense. How long can you last? BUILD YOUR COMBO Pick upgrades every level: Pulse Laser, Nano Swarm drones, Antibody Shield, Shock Field, Chain Zap and Cure Bombs โ€” plus speed, magnet, power and regen boosts. Every run plays differently. BOSS FIGHTS Each organ ends with a giant boss virus: the stomping Sumo Virus, the dashing Cowboy Virus and the summoning Royal Virus. SAVE THE WHOLE BODY Cure the Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Brain and Bone Marrow, then test yourself in Endless mode. TECH LAB Spend Bio-Coins on permanent upgrades: Power Core, Hull Plating, Vital Cells, Thrusters, Collector, Coin Scanner and a Backup Chip revive. โ€ข One-hand controls, short 4-minute runs โ€ข Play offline โ€ข Free to play Ready to hunt? The body is counting on you, Nano!

Screenshots

Polycell4 screens
Virus Hunter4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Virus Hunter at none against Polycell's 6. Polycell's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Virus Hunter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polycell ships an update every 3 weeks, Virus Hunter every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Polycell versus Virus Hunter: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolycellVirus Hunter
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size137 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorbert FritzMuhammad Rizwan

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

Virus Hunter

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polycell free?
Polycell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Virus Hunter free?
Virus Hunter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Polycell or Virus Hunter have ads?
Both Polycell and Virus Hunter show ads.
Which is updated more often, Polycell or Virus Hunter?
Polycell ships an update every 3 weeks, and Virus Hunter every 9 months. Most recently, Polycell was updated on October 27, 2026 and Virus Hunter on October 28, 2026.

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