# Plague Inc. vs Cell to Singularity

The clearest difference is price: Cell to Singularity at Free against Plague Inc.'s $0.99. Cell to Singularity also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Plague Inc.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#2 vs #126). On rating, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Cell to Singularity is free to download; Plague Inc. costs $0.99 up front. Plague Inc. sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Cell to Singularity sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Plague Inc. against 4.8 for Cell to Singularity. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plague Inc. has 167K ratings behind it against 23K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Plague Inc.'s written reviews are positive against 82% of Cell to Singularity's.

Plague Inc. ships an update every 2 months, Cell to Singularity fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plague Inc. | Cell to Singularity |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.8 (167K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plague-inc/id525818839/reviews) | [4.8 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **167K** | 23K |
| Positive reviews | 76.1% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#2** | #126 |
| Size | 124 MB | 494 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.3** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Ndemic Creations](https://appshunter.io/developer/525818842) | [Computer Lunch](https://appshunter.io/developer/1287171333) |

## What reviewers say

### Plague Inc.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plague-inc/id525818839)

**Currently charting:** #2 Top Paid · Simulation, #2 Top Paid · Strategy, #3 Top Paid · Games, #6 Top Paid (US App Store)

A strategic simulation game where you evolve a deadly pathogen to infect the world and end humanity. Adapt your plague against global defenses and master different disease types to achieve victory. It's a high-stakes battle of strategy against the entire planet.

**Highlights:** Evolve deadly global plagues, Adapt against human defenses, Master 12 disease types, Infect 50+ countries, Hundreds of traits to evolve, Daily Diseases and Outbreak Mode

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Virus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Neurax Worm Expansion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Necroa Virus Expansion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Simian Flu Expansion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Shadow Plague Expansion Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock 7 Standard Plagues | $2.99 | one-time |
| Scenario Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Genes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Cheats | $9.99 | one-time |
| Plague Pack | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 👍 Realistic disease simulation
- 💡 Unique scenarios and special disease types
- 🎨 Immersive graphics and audio

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🕰️ Slow progression without paying
- 🐛 Inconsistent game mechanics
- 🤖 Unrealistic cure development
- 🤔 Lack of multiplayer mode

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to restore purchased content
- Glitches with certain disease types
- Inconsistent DNA point rewards
- Sudden difficulty spikes on normal mode

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode (player vs player)
- More realistic cure distribution and development
- Ability to customize game scenarios
- Expanded free content without paywall
- Improved progression for free-to-play users


### Cell to Singularity

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-to-singularity-evolution/id1327555461)

**Currently charting:** #126 Top Free · Strategy, #162 Top Grossing · Strategy, #172 Top Grossing · Simulation (US App Store)

Embark on an evolutionary journey from a single cell to a technological singularity. Tap to gain entropy, unlock new chapters of life, and witness milestones like dinosaur extinction and the Industrial Revolution. Explore the past, present, and future of humanity in this engaging idle clicker game.

**Highlights:** Evolutionary clicker gameplay, Gain Entropy currency, Unlock chapters of life, Climb Tech Tree, View 3D habitats, Discover scientific facts, Simulate life on Earth

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Darwinium Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Cubes | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| 150 Cubes | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| 300 Cubes | $7.99 | one-time |
| Darwinium Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass (30 Days) | $12.99 | one-time |
| Infinity Pass | $12.99 | one-time |
| 900 Cubes | $19.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Awesome game!
- 🚀 Amazing still
- 🚀 Best game ever
- 🚀 Very relaxing simple game packed with nicely designed content
- 🚀 Genuinely Brilliant

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Lengthy but worth the read
- 🐛 Ads
- 🐛 Stolen logits
- 🐛 Ads too long
- 🐛 Too many LONG ads

**Reported bugs**

- Stopped getting metabits after simulation 11
- Mesozoic Valley simulation is bugged
- Crashes when loading data from server
- Rapid buy feature removed in update
- Ads not working properly

**Requested features**

- Add pls
- More in the Beyond
- More galaxies, planets, and stars in the Beyond
- Add insects, plants, and other animal groups
- Add a facility to turn off planet/star titles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plague Inc. free?

Plague Inc. costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Cell to Singularity free?

Cell to Singularity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Plague Inc. or Cell to Singularity?

Plague Inc. and Cell to Singularity are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 167K and 23K ratings respectively.

### Do Plague Inc. or Cell to Singularity have ads?

Cell to Singularity shows ads; Plague Inc. does not.

### Which is updated more often, Plague Inc. or Cell to Singularity?

Plague Inc. ships an update every 2 months, and Cell to Singularity fortnightly. Most recently, Plague Inc. was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cell to Singularity on September 24, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Plague Inc. or Cell to Singularity?

Plague Inc. currently peaks at #2 in the App Store charts, and Cell to Singularity at #126. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*