Comparison

Loopsy vs Germ Squad

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

Head to head
About

Loopsy

Engage your mind with two distinct puzzle experiences: connect pipes by rotating them to form complete lines, or trace a single path through every dot on the board. Enjoy a relaxing, ad-free gameplay with unlimited hints and automatic progress saving.

Highlights
  • Pipe connection puzzles
  • Single line path tracing
  • No timers or lives
  • Unlimited hints
  • Offline play
  • Automatic progress saving
Features
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Two puzzle games in one calm, minimal package. Rotate pipes until every line connects, or trace a single unbroken path through every dot. No timers, no lives, no ads — just you and the next satisfying click. CLASSIC — CONNECT THE PIPES Tap a tile to rotate it, and link every circle to its square. Straights, corners, T-junctions and long diagonal runs weave through each other in ways that look impossible right up until the last piece turns and the whole board lights up. 700 levels, starting gentle and growing into genuinely tricky networks. DRAW — ONE LINE, EVERY DOT Begin at 1, finish on the last number, and cover every cell on the board in one continuous stroke. Obstacles block your way. The numbers must be reached in order. Take a wrong turn and the path won't close — but you can always trace back and find another route. 30 levels of pure path-finding. WHY YOU'LL STAY • No timers, no lives, no failing — think for as long as you like • Unlimited hints for when a board simply won't budge • Plays fully offline, anywhere, no account needed • Minimal line art in a warm, dark palette that's easy on the eyes • Your progress saves automatically, level by level ONE PURCHASE, PLAY FOREVER Everything is free for your first 3 days. After that, a single one-time purchase unlocks both modes and all 730 levels for good — no subscription, no ads, no coins, no energy meters, no waiting. Questions or ideas? We genuinely read every message: support@hanminstudio.online

About

Germ Squad

A unique puzzle game where you launch capsules that float upwards to match colors and pop germs. Plan your strategy from the top down with special abilities and challenging levels. Enjoy daily challenges and an endless mode.

Highlights
  • Floating capsules that rise
  • Top-down strategy planning
  • 40 sectors across 8 worlds
  • Six unique specialists with skills
  • Daily challenges and endless mode
  • Offline play
Features
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Germ Squad is a capsule-popping puzzle game with a twist: your capsules FLOAT. Launch two-tone capsules up into the petri dish, line up three or more of a color, and pop every germ before your supply runs out. FLOAT, STEER, POP — Drag to steer, tap to rotate, flick up to launch. Capsules rise instead of fall, and loose halves drift upward, so you plan your chains from the top down. 40 SECTORS, 8 WORLDS — From Meadow Dish to Deep Lab. Ice, bubbles, crates, fins, and poppers keep every board fresh. Earn up to three stars per sector. SIX SPECIALISTS — Recruit Dr. Pip, Dr. Frost, Dr. Ray, Dr. Volt, Dr. Lux, and Dr. Brick. Popping germs charges their skill: a 3x3 blast, an ice-shattering flash, prism capsules, and more. DAILY CHALLENGE — One fresh dish every day, the same board for everyone. Build a streak and earn bonus coins. BOOSTERS AND ENDLESS MODE — Spend coins on pre-stage boosters, then test your stamina in Endless mode with rising waves. • Free to play, with optional ads and purchases • Remove ads forever with a single purchase • Works offline — no account, no sign-up required • Original music and art, made for quick sessions Clear the colony. Save the dish. Join the Germ Squad!

Screenshots

Loopsy4 screens
Germ Squad4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Loopsy at none against Germ Squad's shown. Loopsy also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). Germ Squad's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Loopsy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Germ Squad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Loopsy against 5.0 for Germ Squad. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Loopsy has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Loopsy versus Germ Squad: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLoopsyGerm Squad
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe Duc HungJohn Rouda

Customer experience

Loopsy

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Germ Squad

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Loopsy

One-time1
  • Loopsy — Lifetime Access$2.99
3 purchases

Germ Squad

One-time3
  • 200 Coins$0.99
  • 550 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Loopsy free?
Loopsy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Germ Squad free?
Germ Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Loopsy or Germ Squad?
Loopsy and Germ Squad are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Loopsy or Germ Squad have ads?
Germ Squad shows ads; Loopsy does not.

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