# Germ Squad vs Skycatching

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skycatching at none against Germ Squad's 3. Skycatching also leads on ads (none vs shown). Germ Squad's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Germ Squad sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Skycatching asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Germ Squad against 5.0 for Skycatching. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Germ Squad | Skycatching |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/germ-squad/id6796827955/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skycatching/id6808668776/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 7 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [John Rouda](https://appshunter.io/developer/396597129) | [Matej Blinka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1886509387) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Skycatching

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skycatching/id6808668776)

Explore the real night sky from your location. Catch stars and planets to build your fleet, upgrade your equipment, and defend your constellations from intruders. Enjoy a unique astronomical adventure that works anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Real-time sky simulation, Star and planet catching mechanics, Fleet building and upgrades, Constellation defense, Custom constellation drawing, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Germ Squad free?

Germ Squad is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Skycatching free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Germ Squad or Skycatching?

Germ Squad and Skycatching are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Germ Squad or Skycatching have ads?

Germ Squad shows ads; Skycatching 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.*