Comparison

Germaphobe vs Moby

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

Moby

Defend your ship from waves of pixel-art sea creatures in this arcade-inspired defense shooter. Aim, fire, and upgrade your vessel to survive increasingly dangerous oceans and face your ultimate obsession.

Highlights
  • Fast combat with various weapons
  • Pixel-art sea monsters and bosses
  • Ship upgrades and permanent progression
  • Strategic stage and wave challenges
  • Arcade-inspired gameplay
Features
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Moby Click is a lighthearted pixel-art defense shooter inspired by classic arcade action and the legendary book of the white whale. Stand aboard your ship and defend it from relentless waves of sea creatures. Aim, fire, upgrade, and survive as the ocean grows more dangerous with every stage. Simple to learn. Deep to master. Features: • Fast, satisfying combat with harpoons, cannons, & more • Pixel-art sea monsters and boss battles • Upgrade your ship with powerful upgrades • Permanent progression through Obsession levels • Strategic stage progression and wave challenges • Every run brings you closer to facing your obsession. Can you master the waves and survive long enough to face what lurks beneath? The ocean is waiting.

Screenshots

Germaphobe4 screens
Moby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Moby at 5.0 against Germaphobe's 4.3. Moby also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (daily vs every 29 months). Germaphobe's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Moby asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Moby holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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, Moby daily. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Germaphobe versus Moby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGermaphobeMoby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB288 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny AijalaAndrew Vanwagner

Customer experience

Germaphobe

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

Moby

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
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  • 20 City Pack$4.99
  • 1,000,000 Coins$4.99
None

Moby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Germaphobe free?
Germaphobe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moby free?
Moby is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Germaphobe or Moby?
Moby is rated higher. Germaphobe averages 4.3 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Moby averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Germaphobe or Moby have ads?
Neither Germaphobe nor Moby shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Germaphobe or Moby?
Germaphobe ships an update every 29 months, and Moby daily. Most recently, Germaphobe was updated on October 6, 2026 and Moby on October 6, 2026.

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