Comparison

Germz! vs Backyard Ball

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Germz!

Pilot a ship through a microscopic world, battling waves of germs and collecting vital cells. Upgrade your ship and abilities to survive longer and achieve higher scores in this fast-paced arcade shooter.

Highlights
  • Arcade survival action
  • Multiple player ships
  • Ship upgrades and abilities
  • Collect blood cells
  • Game Center achievements
  • Leaderboards
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Germz! is an arcade shooter set inside a colorful microscopic world. Pilot your ship through waves of germs, dodge incoming threats, collect red and white blood cells, and upgrade your stats and abilities as the challenge grows. Choose your ship, survive as long as you can, and chase higher scores across fast, replayable runs. Features: - Arcade survival action - Multiple player ships and upgrades - Red and white blood cell rewards - In-app purchases for optional currency packs and character unlocks - Game Center achievements and leaderboards

About

Backyard Ball

Features
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One wall. One ball. How long can you keep it alive? Backyard Ball is the street football wall game, reborn as a pure skill arcade challenge. Read the bounce, kill the return with a perfectly timed touch, then fire it straight back at the wall. Let it drop and the run is over. ONE SIMPLE LOOP Tap to control the ball as it comes back: foot, chest, or head. Tap again to kick it into the wall. Every clean return is a point. Keep the rally alive. EASY TO LEARN. HARD TO MASTER. • One thumb, two taps, pure timing • Foot, chest and head touches to read • Fair, readable physics with no random bounces • Every point makes the ball come back faster • Instant restarts, no waiting 100% SKILL, 100% FAIR No luck. No hidden dice rolls. Every miss is yours to own, and every high score is earned. That was my fault. One more try. PICK YOUR BALLER Lace up as Dax, Shado, Kim, Royale, Chomp, or the legendary Brasi. Every skin is purely cosmetic. No advantage. No pay-to-win. NO CLUTTER No ads. No coins. No energy. No daily chores. Just you, the wall, and one more rally. Can you keep it off the ground?

Screenshots

Germz!4 screens
Backyard Ball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Backyard Ball at none against Germz!'s shown. Backyard Ball also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Germz! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Backyard Ball sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Germz! ships an update every 2 days, Backyard Ball daily. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Germz! versus Backyard Ball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGermz!Backyard Ball
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperExzilegames LLCSCHMUT WEISS GmbH

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Germz!

One-time7
  • 500 Red Blood Cells$1.00
  • Vanguard Player$2.99
  • 2000 Red Blood Cells$3.00
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  • 5 White Blood Cells$5.00
  • 5000 Red Blood Cells$6.00
  • 10 White Blood Cells$9.00
  • 20 White Blood Cells$15.00
6 purchases

Backyard Ball

One-time6
  • Ninja Baller$0.99
  • Raider Baller$0.99
  • Princess Baller$0.99
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  • Croc Baller$0.99
  • Ginga Legend$2.99
  • Unlock All Skins$4.99

Questions

Is Germz! free?
Germz! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Backyard Ball free?
Backyard Ball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Germz! or Backyard Ball have ads?
Germz! shows ads; Backyard Ball does not.
Which is updated more often, Germz! or Backyard Ball?
Germz! ships an update every 2 days, and Backyard Ball daily. Most recently, Germz! was updated on October 31, 2026 and Backyard Ball on October 31, 2026.

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