# Loopsy vs Germ Squad

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Loopsy | Germ Squad |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-pipe-and-line-puzzles/id6782302081/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germ-squad/id6796827955/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Le Duc Hung](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888703777) | [John Rouda](https://appshunter.io/developer/396597129) |

## What reviewers say

### Loopsy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/loopsy-pipe-and-line-puzzles/id6782302081)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Loopsy — Lifetime Access | $2.99 | one-time |


### Germ Squad

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germ-squad/id6796827955)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 550 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*