GERM CAMERA vs Brushing Hero
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GERM CAMERA
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Make brushing time a moment to share. GERM CAMERA adds pretend germ characters and sparkles to photos, giving families a playful way to talk about toothbrushing. Look at the picture together and use it as a friendly invitation to brush. Before brushing, choose some germ characters for a photo. After brushing, an adult can select sparkles and take a picture to celebrate the effort. You choose the effects yourself to suit your family's conversation. Features • Choose mouth, face, hand or whole-picture mode • Adjust character type, number, size and movement • Choose sparkles for a celebratory photo • Switch between simple wording for younger readers and wording for adults • Save photos or take them again • Choose from 17 languages and multiple app icons Use it together as a small part of your daily brushing routine. Characters and sparkles are visual effects. The app does not detect or diagnose real germs, plaque, cavities or missed areas, and does not assess how well teeth have been brushed. Adult settings include optional in-app purchases to support development.
Brushing Hero
Transform toothbrushing into an engaging RPG adventure for children. Users become heroes who battle monsters by brushing their teeth, earning rewards and leveling up their abilities. The app encourages consistent and thorough oral hygiene through gamified progression.
- Toothbrushing RPG gameplay
- Transform into a hero
- Battle monsters by brushing
- Level up attack power
- Collect hero cards
- Unlock new hero helmets
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Brushing Teeth becomes an entertainment This game makes children enjoy brushing teeth. Once you hold a toothbrush and face the camera, you will be transformed into a hero with iron war helmet on. You can attack the monsters by brushing your teeth. Aiming to let children get into the habit of brushing their teeth neatly, we made this app to level up the attack power as you brush your teeth from various angles. Makes you want to try over and over After playing the game, you will get "hero cards" depending on how many coins you acquired, and can level up your attack power. You will be able to beat more monsters. This app supports your mind to brush your teeth proactively by a simple rule that the more you play, the stronger you will be, and go to the next stage. If you beat dragons that appear every 30 stages, you'll get a new gorgeous hero helmet!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Brushing Hero at every 3 months against GERM CAMERA's every 38 months. Brushing Hero also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. GERM CAMERA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Brushing Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GERM CAMERA ships an update every 38 months, Brushing Hero every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GERM CAMERA | Brushing Hero |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (166 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 67.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 166 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 38 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIA Inc. | LITALICO Inc. |
Bugs and requests
GERM CAMERA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Brushing Hero
Reported bugs
12 issues- Toothbrush detection fails randomly during gameplay
- Face recognition inconsistent with different lighting
- App crashes after defeating certain bosses
- Helmet/character not appearing on screen
- Game freezes mid-round
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- Progress resets unexpectedly
- Coins not awarded despite proper brushing
- Camera angle incompatibility with iPad usage
- Detection issues with transparent toothbrushes
- Level progression stuck at certain thresholds (75, 120, 242)
- Audio cuts out during gameplay
- Inconsistent detection with white/bright bathroom backgrounds
Requested features
14 requests- Adjustable brushing timer (2-3 minutes recommended)
- Multiple user profiles for different family members
- Guidance on which areas of mouth to brush
- Female character variants (princess, fairy themes)
- Extended content and levels beyond current maximum
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- Ability to pause game when toothbrush not detected
- Dual/multiplayer mode for simultaneous brushing
- Electric toothbrush compatibility mode
- Cloud save functionality
- More character customization options
- Separate score tracking per child
- Consistent coin rewards regardless of play order
- In-game tutorial explaining mechanics
- Spin-off apps (bath time, shower, nail care versions)
In-app purchases
GERM CAMERA
- Remove Ads and Enabling the save function of the image$0.99
Brushing Hero
- 4 Legendary Heroes$0.99
Questions
Is GERM CAMERA free?
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Do GERM CAMERA or Brushing Hero have ads?
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