Comparison

Germaphobe vs Retrospace Customize

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

Head to head
About

Germaphobe

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
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Germaphobe is a fast paced, arcade style game where the hero, Hazmat Howard, must avoid the never ending attack by mutant germs. There are 200 cities that are infected with 200 unique germs. Do you and Hazmat Howard have what it takes to capture and disinfect all 200? Use the virtual joystick to maneuver Hazmat Howard to avoid mutant germs, collect coins, gain power-ups, and capture germs from cities throughout the world. Capturing germs is only half the battle. Captured germs must also be taken to the Laboratory to be disinfected and stored. Pay for time in the Laboratory with the coins Hazmat Howard collected while playing the game. Don't worry, it will be worth it. Cities have agreed to pay Hazmat Howard for every germ he disinfects. Complete levels to unlock new cities to disinfect. • Game Center support for Leaderboards and Achievements. • iCloud support for syncing your game to multiple devices. • Play for Free for as long as you like. • No Ads! We hope you enjoy playing Germaphobe and helping Hazmat Howard disinfect the world one city at a time. NOTE: You may disable in-app-purchases on your device using the Settings application.

About

Retrospace Customize

Experience a classic arcade-style top-down shooter with retro graphics and gameplay. Engage in fast-paced action reminiscent of older gaming eras.

Highlights
  • Arcade-style gameplay
  • Classic retro graphics
  • Top-down shooter mechanics
  • Fast-paced action
Features
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A arcade styled topdown shooter game with classic elements.

Screenshots

Germaphobe4 screens
Retrospace Customize3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Retrospace Customize at 5.0 against Germaphobe's 4.3. Retrospace Customize also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 29 months). Germaphobe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Germaphobe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Retrospace Customize asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Retrospace Customize holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Germaphobe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Retrospace Customize's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, Retrospace Customize monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and June 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Germaphobe versus Retrospace Customize: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGermaphobeRetrospace Customize
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.1
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB25 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDanny AijalaLicheng Zheng

Customer experience

Germaphobe

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative15.2%

Retrospace Customize

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Germaphobe

One-time5
  • 3 City Pack$0.99
  • Disinfect City$0.99
  • 100,000 coins$0.99
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  • 20 City Pack$4.99
  • 1,000,000 Coins$4.99
None

Retrospace Customize

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Germaphobe free?
Germaphobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Retrospace Customize free?
Retrospace Customize is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Germaphobe or Retrospace Customize?
Retrospace Customize is rated higher. Germaphobe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Retrospace Customize averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Germaphobe or Retrospace Customize have ads?
Neither Germaphobe nor Retrospace Customize shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Germaphobe or Retrospace Customize?
Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, and Retrospace Customize monthly. Most recently, Germaphobe was updated on June 9, 2026 and Retrospace Customize on June 11, 2026.

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