Comparison

Germaphobe vs Nuke City

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

Nuke City

Control a powerful tank to cause maximum destruction in a vibrant city. Unleash an arsenal of weapons, upgrade your tank, and defend against enemy patrols in this physics-based destruction game.

Highlights
  • City destruction gameplay
  • Tank control with cannon
  • Variety of weapons (missiles, nukes, lasers)
  • Tank upgrades for defense and firepower
  • Enemy tank patrols
  • Unreal Engine graphics
Features
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Witness the beauty of this city destruction game powered by unreal engine. With fun and cartoony graphics and physics, this game provides the visual pleasure of wreaking city havoc coupled with fun and addictive gameplay. You are controlling a tank - equiped with a devestating cannon. Your objective is to wreak as much havoc in the city as possible. Destroy all the buildings - the more you destroy the better! An immersive arsenal of weapons are at your fingertips - missiles, nukes, mortars, mines, space-lasers and much more! But be aware, enemy tanks are patroling the city, and they wont hesitate to attack you if you get to close. Ensure you upgrade your tank for the best protection and maximum firepower!

Screenshots

Germaphobe4 screens
Nuke City4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Germaphobe at 4.3 against Nuke City's 3.8. Germaphobe also leads on ads (none vs shown). Nuke City's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 29 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 and Nuke City sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Germaphobe holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Germaphobe's written reviews are positive against 75% of Nuke City's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, Nuke City every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Germaphobe versus Nuke City: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGermaphobeNuke City
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews — better75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB229 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDanny AijalaAndreas Cruickshank

Customer experience

Germaphobe

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

Nuke City

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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
4 purchases

Nuke City

One-time4
  • Small coin pack$0.99
  • XP Pack$0.99
  • Medium coin pack$1.99
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  • Large Coin Pack$2.99

Questions

Is Germaphobe free?
Germaphobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nuke City free?
Nuke City is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Germaphobe or Nuke City?
Germaphobe is rated higher. Germaphobe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Nuke City averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Germaphobe or Nuke City have ads?
Nuke City shows ads; Germaphobe does not.
Which is updated more often, Germaphobe or Nuke City?
Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, and Nuke City every 2 days. Most recently, Germaphobe was updated on June 9, 2026 and Nuke City on September 13, 2026.

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