Germaphobe vs Cellmaniac
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Arcade-style gameplay
- Capture and disinfect germs
- Collect coins and power-ups
- Unlock new cities
- Game Center leaderboards
- iCloud syncing
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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.
Cellmaniac
Engage in a thrilling biology-inspired adventure where you defend against invading germs. Upgrade your defenses, evolve your immune system, and learn about how the body fights infection through fun, physics-based gameplay.
- Fight invading germs
- Build and evolve antibodies
- Physics-based antibody control
- Upgrade immune system with DNA points
- Real-world biology meets gameplay
- Achievements and leaderboards
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Welcome to Cellmaniac — the ultimate virus defense game! Fight off waves of invading germs, build antibodies, and evolve your immune system in this thrilling biology-inspired adventure. Control antibodies with precision, collect DNA points, and upgrade your defenses to become the strongest immune warrior. Each level teaches you more about how your body fights infection — all while having fun! FEATURES - Real-world biology meets fun gameplay - Fight multiple virus types with unique attack patterns - Physics-based control – move and shoot antibodies with your fingers - Upgrade & evolve your immune system using DNA points - Achievements & leaderboards to compete with players worldwide - Fun while playing – discover antibodies, red & white blood cells, and platelets Protect your body, master your immunity, and become a true Cellmaniac! Get ready to fight the tiniest enemies in the most exciting way possible. Follow us for updates & science-powered fun: Facebook: https://facebook.com/biongames TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@biongames.studio Instagram: https://instagram.com/biongames X: https://x.com/biongames YouTube: https://youtube.com/@BIONGAMES
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The clearest difference is rating: Germaphobe at 4.3 against Cellmaniac's 3.1. Germaphobe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (79% vs 50%). Cellmaniac's advantage is update cadence (every 8 months vs every 29 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Germaphobe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Cellmaniac sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Germaphobe holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Germaphobe's written reviews are positive against 50% of Cellmaniac's.
Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, Cellmaniac every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Germaphobe | Cellmaniac |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | 3.1 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 8 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Aijala | Norbert Fritz |
Customer experience
Germaphobe
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In-app purchases
Germaphobe
- 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
Cellmaniac
- 200 DNA points$0.99
- 600 DNA points$1.99
- No Ads$2.99
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- 1500 DNA points$3.49
- 4000 DNA points$6.99
