Germaphobe vs SwingQuest
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.
SwingQuest
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SwingQuest: A Hole-in-One Odyssey Golf Game Embark on an addictive journey where you steer the golf ball toward the elusive hole in every level. Navigate through diverse platforms, unlock doors to progress, evade hazardous thorns, confront monsters and bosses, and strategically manipulate windmills to harness the power of the wind to your advantage. This game seamlessly blends golf with action-platformer mechanics, delivering an unforgettable experience packed with thrilling challenges. Highlights include: - Intuitive One Touch gameplay - Stunning Original Art and great soundtrack - 45 meticulously crafted levels Experience the fusion of golf and puzzle-solving in this unique gaming adventure.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SwingQuest at none against Germaphobe's 5. SwingQuest also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months). Germaphobe's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price 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. SwingQuest asks for nothing beyond the download.
Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, SwingQuest every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Germaphobe | SwingQuest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Aijala | Claudio Souza Mattos |
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
SwingQuest
No in-app purchases









