Comparison

Germaphobe vs Sloppy Fish

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

Sloppy Fish

Guide a fish on an endless jumping adventure to join the circus. Master skill-based gameplay with satisfying physics and unique, hand-painted visuals. Unlock new characters as you strive for the highest score.

Highlights
  • Skill-based endless jumping
  • Satisfying water physics
  • Handmade, paint-inspired visuals
  • Unlockable characters
Features
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You’re a fish with one dream: join the circus. Simple to play, challenging to master - how far can you go? Features: - Skill-based endless jumping - Satisfying water physics - Handmade, paint-inspired visuals - Unlockable characters Sloppy Fish is an indie game made by one person. An ad is shown between runs. Please consider purchasing the ad-free upgrade to support my dream to become an indie game developer.

Screenshots

Germaphobe4 screens
Sloppy Fish4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sloppy Fish at fortnightly against Germaphobe's every 29 months. Sloppy Fish also leads on rating (4.5 vs 4.3). Germaphobe's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Germaphobe sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Sloppy Fish sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sloppy Fish holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, Sloppy Fish fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Germaphobe versus Sloppy Fish: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGermaphobeSloppy Fish
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)4.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny AijalaYotam Frid

Customer experience

Germaphobe

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

Sloppy Fish

All ratings2 ratings
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
Show 2 more
  • 20 City Pack$4.99
  • 1,000,000 Coins$4.99
1 purchases

Sloppy Fish

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Germaphobe free?
Germaphobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sloppy Fish free?
Sloppy Fish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Germaphobe or Sloppy Fish?
Sloppy Fish is rated higher. Germaphobe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Sloppy Fish averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Germaphobe or Sloppy Fish have ads?
Neither Germaphobe nor Sloppy Fish shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Germaphobe or Sloppy Fish?
Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, and Sloppy Fish fortnightly. Most recently, Germaphobe was updated on October 21, 2026 and Sloppy Fish on October 18, 2026.

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