# Germaphobe vs GermBoy 病菌小子

The clearest difference is update cadence: GermBoy 病菌小子 at every 2 months against Germaphobe's every 29 months. GermBoy 病菌小子 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Germaphobe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and GermBoy 病菌小子 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, GermBoy 病菌小子 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Germaphobe | GermBoy 病菌小子 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germaphobe/id589548583/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 2.5 GB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Danny Aijala](https://appshunter.io/developer/408470761) | [Yim Tsz Kin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1403662481) |

## What reviewers say

### Germaphobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germaphobe/id589548583)

Navigate a hero through an arcade-style world, dodging mutant germs and collecting coins. Capture and disinfect these germs in a laboratory to save infected cities worldwide. Unlock new challenges and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Arcade-style gameplay, Capture and disinfect germs, Collect coins and power-ups, Unlock new cities, Game Center leaderboards, iCloud syncing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 City Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disinfect City | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 City Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |


### GermBoy 病菌小子

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germboy/id1561134673)

An astronomical expansion idle game where you cultivate and collect dozens of unique germs. Upgrade your equipment to cultivate rarer germs and satisfy your collecting mania. Enjoy casual, offline gameplay that continues even when the app is closed.

**Highlights:** Cultivate and collect germs, Upgrade culture flasks, Collect dozens of germ cards, Simultaneous cultivation of multiple body parts, Casual and offline gameplay, Continue playing without opening the app

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150GP | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 GP | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1200GP | $6.99 | one-time |
| 2000GP | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Germaphobe free?

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

### Is GermBoy 病菌小子 free?

GermBoy 病菌小子 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Germaphobe or GermBoy 病菌小子 have ads?

Neither Germaphobe nor GermBoy 病菌小子 shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Germaphobe or GermBoy 病菌小子?

Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, and GermBoy 病菌小子 every 2 months. Most recently, Germaphobe was updated on October 17, 2026 and GermBoy 病菌小子 on October 4, 2026.

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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.*