Germaphobe vs Max Squad space shooter
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.
Max Squad space shooter
Pilot a starfighter in a fast-paced space combat game. Dodge enemy fire, unleash powerful weapons, and challenge friends in 1v1 multiplayer. Supports controllers, touch, and keyboard controls.
- Fast-paced space combat
- Pilot a starfighter
- Dodge incoming fire
- Unleash lasers and missiles
- 1v1 multiplayer
- Controller, touch, and keyboard support
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Max Squad is a fast-paced space shooter where you pilot a starfighter to challenge a powerful enemy ship. Dodge incoming fire while unleashing lasers and missiles. Bluetooth game controllers offer the best experience, but there is support for touch controls and keyboard. Challenge a nearby friend in 1v1 multiplayer. Squadrons to come!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Max Squad space shooter at 5.0 against Germaphobe's 4.3. Max Squad space shooter also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 29 months). Germaphobe's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Max Squad space shooter asks for nothing beyond the download.
Max Squad space shooter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Germaphobe's written reviews are positive against 100% of Max Squad space shooter's.
Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, Max Squad space shooter every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Germaphobe | Max Squad space shooter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 78.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Aijala | Eric Tse |
Customer experience
Germaphobe
Max Squad space shooter
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
Max Squad space shooter
No in-app purchases
Questions
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