Antivirus vs Jail
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Antivirus
Defend your system from malware, spyware, and Trojans in this strategic tower defense game. Utilize high-tech defenses and upgradeable countermeasures to blast viruses and cleanse the internet. Experience a slick interface and addictive gameplay.
- Tower defense gameplay
- Virus and malware defense
- Upgradeable defenses
- High-tech arsenal
- Strategic options
- Improved graphics and sound
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Malware, Spyware and Trojans are attacking through your internet connection! They must be stopped! Spin up the CPU and power up your Firewall, Ice and Barricade defenses while you blast Viruses off your System with an arsenal of countermeasures like Power Surge and Laser Scan! Choose one of 15 Internet Connection Configurations, fend off 23 different types of invading Virus, you have 25 High-Tech upgradeable defenses to fend off this assault on your hardware. A slick user interface and a wealth of strategic options make managing your hardware easier, but it’s your skill that will harness this power and keep your System free of infection! If you've ever fought with a Pop-Up or kept a wary eye on a Phishing scam, this is your chance to take back the Net! Take your CPU on the offensive, and cleanse the internet of these marauders once and for all! Prepare to be HIGHLY unproductive. Free to play with 3 Internet Connection Configurations, 14 Virus types and 13 defenses. A single in-app purchase unlocks the Full Version: all 15 Configurations, 23 Virus types and 25 defenses.
Jail
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Help the prisoner escape in this add-free game! 21 levels with more regularly added. NB: Built for iPhone 5+.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jail at none against Antivirus's 1. Jail also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads 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. Antivirus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jail asks for nothing beyond the download.
Antivirus ships an update every 2 months, Jail weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Antivirus | Jail |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DeadRatGames | Alex Mills |
Bugs and requests
Antivirus
Reported bugs
8 issues- Crashes on startup/during gameplay
- Game freezes
- Save function not working
- Purchased full version but asked to pay again
- Upgrade numbers (range, damage) not showing
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- Towers not visible on board
- Continue button not working
- Network/multiplayer issues
Requested features
7 requests- Update the game
- Add new maps, towers, viruses
- Implement save/load functionality
- Introduce a sandbox mode
- Add multiplayer or social features
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- Improve game balance
- Open source the game
Jail
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Antivirus
- Full Version$1.99
Jail
No in-app purchases
