# Germaphobe vs Operation

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Operation at none against Germaphobe's 5. Operation also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 29 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Germaphobe's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Germaphobe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Operation asks for nothing beyond the download.

Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, Operation daily. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Germaphobe | Operation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germaphobe/id589548583/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 20 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Danny Aijala](https://appshunter.io/developer/408470761) | [Boris Kravchenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700260082) |

## What reviewers say

### Germaphobe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germaphobe/id589548583)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 City Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Disinfect City | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20 City Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,000,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |


### Operation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/operation-invaders-from-space/id6738130147)

Pilot a spaceship to defend Earth from an alien invasion. Dodge enemy ships, collect star dust for points, and use onboard weapons to defeat the xenomorphs and save humanity.

**Highlights:** Spaceship combat, Alien invasion defense, Dodge enemy ships, Collect star dust, Use onboard weapons

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Germaphobe free?

Germaphobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Operation free?

Operation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Germaphobe or Operation have ads?

Neither Germaphobe nor Operation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Germaphobe or Operation?

Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, and Operation daily. Most recently, Germaphobe was updated on October 6, 2026 and Operation on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*