# The Virus vs Expansion Beyond

The clearest difference is ads: Expansion Beyond at none against The Virus's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Virus sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Expansion Beyond sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

The Virus ships an update every 4 weeks, Expansion Beyond fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Virus | Expansion Beyond |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Size | 1.1 GB | 532 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Marek Penicka](https://appshunter.io/developer/897861336) | [Expansion Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1882028202) |

## What reviewers say

### The Virus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-virus-zombie-hunter/id6474558910)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Coins - sale 25% | $0.69 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - sale 25% | $0.79 | one-time |
| Starter Pack - sale 10% | $0.90 | one-time |
| 125 Fuel - sale 25% | $1.09 | one-time |
| 50 Coins - sale 25% | $1.29 | one-time |
| 125 Fuel - sale 10% | $1.39 | one-time |
| 250 Fuel - sale 25% | $1.99 | one-time |
| 250 Fuel - sale 10% | $2.39 | one-time |
| Medium Pack - sale 25% | $2.59 | one-time |
| Medium Pack - sale 10% | $3.19 | one-time |


### Expansion Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/expansion-beyond/id6759971613)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 Neutron Cells | $0.99 | one-time |
| Mini Polymers Bundle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Polymers Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Polymers Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Polymers Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Metals Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Polymers Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Large Metals Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Huge Metals Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Huge Polymers Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Virus free?

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

### Is Expansion Beyond free?

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

### Do The Virus or Expansion Beyond have ads?

The Virus shows ads; Expansion Beyond does not.

### Which is updated more often, The Virus or Expansion Beyond?

The Virus ships an update every 4 weeks, and Expansion Beyond fortnightly. Most recently, The Virus was updated on October 30, 2026 and Expansion Beyond on October 31, 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.*