Comparison

Germaphobe vs Whack

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

Whack

Features
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Victory against viruses is the aim of the game. Go against the clock in the lab to defeat the disease and win the day.

Screenshots

Germaphobe4 screens
Whack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Whack at none against Germaphobe's 5. Whack also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 29 months). Germaphobe's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Whack asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Germaphobe versus Whack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGermaphobeWhack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB220 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny AijalaEnvoke Demos

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

Whack

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Germaphobe free?
Germaphobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Whack free?
Whack is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Germaphobe or Whack have ads?
Whack shows ads; Germaphobe does not.
Which is updated more often, Germaphobe or Whack?
Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, and Whack every 2 weeks. Most recently, Germaphobe was updated on June 9, 2026 and Whack on September 9, 2026.

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