Comparison

Germaphobe vs Cube Caper

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

Cube Caper

Navigate a dynamic, trap-filled world in this fast-paced action-adventure game. Avoid hazards like spikes and collapsing floors as you explore new areas by flipping switches. Test your survival skills in a constantly shifting environment.

Highlights
  • Maneuver through an ever-changing world
  • Navigate traps and spikes
  • Avoid collapsing floors
  • Flip switches to access new areas
  • High-action survival gameplay
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Explore an ever-changing world in Cube Caper, the latest and greatest action adventure game! If you find traditional adventure games a little slow paced, this danger-filled high-action experience is for you! - Maneuver your cube through an ever-changing world - Plenty of traps and spikes will challenge you - Sit too long in one place, and the floor will give way - Flip switches to gain access to new areas See how long you can survive when you download Cube Caper today!

Screenshots

Germaphobe4 screens
Cube Caper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Germaphobe at 4.3 against Cube Caper's 3.0. Germaphobe also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cube Caper's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 29 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Cube Caper asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Germaphobe holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 79% of Germaphobe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cube Caper's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, Cube Caper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Germaphobe versus Cube Caper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGermaphobeCube Caper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better3.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB140 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny AijalaAdknown

Customer experience

Germaphobe

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

Cube Caper

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews2 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

Cube Caper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Germaphobe free?
Germaphobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cube Caper free?
Cube Caper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Germaphobe or Cube Caper?
Germaphobe is rated higher. Germaphobe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Cube Caper averages 3.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Germaphobe or Cube Caper have ads?
Cube Caper shows ads; Germaphobe does not.
Which is updated more often, Germaphobe or Cube Caper?
Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, and Cube Caper every 2 months. Most recently, Germaphobe was updated on June 9, 2026 and Cube Caper on September 12, 2026.

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