# Patient Zero vs dot5

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: dot5 at none against Patient Zero's 10. dot5 also leads on ads (none vs shown). Patient Zero's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Patient Zero sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. dot5 asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Patient Zero | dot5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patient-zero-virus-game/id6749201592/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 225 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brightika, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545142276) | [Luca Di Michele](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312353970) |

## What reviewers say

### Patient Zero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/patient-zero-virus-game/id6749201592)

Simulate the creation and spread of a deadly plague in this realistic apocalypse simulator. Adapt your pathogen against global efforts to stop it and decide the fate of humanity. It's a strategic test of biology and survival.

**Highlights:** Hyper-realistic virus simulation, Develop and adapt unique diseases, Global infection across all countries, Hundreds of evolving traits, Respond to thousands of world events, Built-in tutorials

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Light Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Heavy Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads VIP | $14.99 | one-time |
| Massive Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔍 Lack of content

**Reported bugs**

- Game progress deleted due to phone dying
- Forced ads without user permission

**Requested features**

- Ability to restart from the beginning
- More pathogens to unlock


### dot5

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot5/id6762531017)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Patient Zero free?

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

### Is dot5 free?

dot5 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Patient Zero or dot5 have ads?

Patient Zero shows ads; dot5 does not.

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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.*