Microbe Explorer vs BODYguard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Microbe Explorer
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Become the Microbe Explorer and protect the alien from bugs by dodging through various enemies. Test your dodging skills and see how far you can go without getting hit by the enemies! - Press and drag to move the player - Collect as many items as you can and head to the boss bug - Destroy the boss bug by consuming the items you have collected - Use a booster to speed up Don't miss out on an opportunity to become a Microbe Explorer!
BODYguard
Engage in a fast-paced action shooter where you control a powerful immune cell. Target and eliminate invading bacteria and viruses to defend vital organs. Strategically upgrade abilities and complete challenging levels across distinct biomes.
- Control immune cells
- Target and eliminate invaders
- Upgrade abilities and perks
- Multiple game modes
- Defend vital organs
- Compete on global leaderboards
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●Play the first biome for free. Unlock the full game with one purchase.● Take control of the body’s defense system in this fast-paced action shooter. Step into the role of a powerful immune cell and use precise touch controls to target and eliminate waves of invading bacteria and viruses. Strategically choose your character, complete challenging levels, upgrade your abilities, and defend vital organs from infection. With intuitive gameplay, satisfying progression, and escalating challenges, the battle for survival begins at the cellular level. Key Features: ● 3 Unique Playable Characters ● 3 Game Modes Story, Hardcore, and Endless ●● Story Mode: A casual, easy-paced experience ●● Hardcore Mode: For players seeking a real challenge ●● Endless Mode: One Life, survive as long as you can ● 5 Distinct Biomes ● 23+ Upgrades and Perks ● 5 Epic Boss Battles ● Global Leaderboards— compete for the top spot
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Microbe Explorer at none against BODYguard's 1. Microbe Explorer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). BODYguard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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
Both are free to download. BODYguard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Microbe Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.
Microbe Explorer ships an update every 4 weeks, BODYguard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Microbe Explorer | BODYguard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 126 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adknown | Gyorgy Szenasi |
In-app purchases
Microbe Explorer
No in-app purchases
BODYguard
- Full Game Version$3.99
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