Double Time vs Dr. Virus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Double Time
A fast-paced puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles against a timer. Score higher by making quick merges and strategically zap tiles to clear space. The goal is to create the 2048 tile to achieve victory.
- Timed tile merging
- Score points with quick merges
- Zap tiles for more space
- Create the 2048 tile
- Smooth animations
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Play Double Time! Merge the tiles against the clock, score more points by merging quickly. Zap tiles to create more room. Create the 2048 tile to win! Easy to start, tough to master, compulsive, smoothly animated, and always free!
Dr. Virus
A classic falling block puzzle game where players strategically drop colored capsules to eliminate viruses. Progress through levels by clearing the screen and challenge yourself with different game modes.
- Falling block puzzle gameplay
- 20 classic levels
- Challenge mode with online leaderboard
- Practice mode to select levels
- Save and resume games
- Offline and online high scores
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GAME RULES ---------------- Dr. Virus is a falling block puzzle game. The player's objective is to destroy the viruses by using colored capsules that are tossed into the bottle. The player manipulates each capsule as it falls, with the goal being to align similar colors which removes the viruses. The player progresses through the game by eliminating all the viruses on the screen in each level. FEATURES ---------------- + 20 classic levels. + Play with buttons or gesture. + CHALLENGE mode: the player starts at level 0 and submit the score to online leaderboard. + PRACTICE mode: same with class game, the player can select which level to start at. + MINI GAMES: more way to explore, play custom and challenging stages. + Save your current game and play it later. + Offline high scores and online leaderboard. FAN PAGE ------------------ + Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qastudiosapps + Twitter: https://twitter.com/qastudios
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dr. Virus at Free against Double Time's $2.99. Dr. Virus also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 22 months) and ratings volume (25 vs 3). Double Time's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 2.6). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Dr. Virus is free to download; Double Time costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Double Time holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dr. Virus has 25 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Double Time ships an update every 22 months, Dr. Virus every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Double Time | Dr. Virus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better | 2.6 (25 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 25 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Code Redman Ltd | Quang Duc Vu |
Customer experience
Double Time
Dr. Virus
In-app purchases
Double Time
No in-app purchases
Dr. Virus
No in-app purchases
