# Cell VS Virus vs Cellular Beast

The clearest difference is rating: Cellular Beast at 5.0 against Cell VS Virus's 4.5. Cell VS Virus's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (157 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cell VS Virus sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cellular Beast sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cellular Beast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cell VS Virus has 157 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Cell VS Virus ships an update every 2 weeks, Cellular Beast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cell VS Virus | Cellular Beast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (157 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-vs-virus/id880120788/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellular-beast/id6504751569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **157** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 68 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [景弘 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/660167348) | [LITTLELIGHTS HONG KONG LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753678377) |

## What reviewers say

### Cell VS Virus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cell-vs-virus/id880120788)

Engage in an epic strategic tower defense battle between cells and viruses. Command cute characters in a dual role of offense and defense across numerous stimulating levels. Collect and upgrade diverse roles to overcome challenges and unlock new themes.

**Highlights:** Strategic tower defense gameplay, Dual role offense and defense characters, Role collection and upgrades, 36 stimulating levels, Star collection and unlocking, Diverse role combinations, Beautiful theme transformations

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 energy | $1.99 | one-time |
| 440 energy | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1040 energy | $7.99 | one-time |
| 2400 energy | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable gameplay
- 💡 Unique game mechanics
- 🤩 Cute graphics and characters
- 🧠 Educational aspects
- ⏳ Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 📉 Difficulty spikes
- 🌐 Download problems
- ❓ Translation issues
- ⚖️ Unfair CPU powers

**Reported bugs**

- Game keeps crashing
- Download issues
- Translation is a bit off

**Requested features**

- Faster updates
- More levels
- New cells and viruses
- Level editor
- More characters


### Cellular Beast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cellular-beast/id6504751569)

Engage in a unique tower defense experience set within the human body. Battle viruses with beneficial cells to heal patients and restore health from a microscopic viewpoint.

**Highlights:** Microscopic combat gameplay, Treating various illnesses, Cell vs. virus battles, Restoring patient health, Casual tower defense mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 antibiotics | $0.99 | one-time |
| 330 antibiotics | $4.99 | one-time |
| 720 antibiotics | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1480 antibiotics | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3780 antibiotics | $49.99 | one-time |
| 7580 antibiotics | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cell VS Virus free?

Cell VS Virus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cellular Beast free?

Cellular Beast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Cell VS Virus or Cellular Beast?

Cellular Beast is rated higher. Cell VS Virus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while Cellular Beast averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Cell VS Virus or Cellular Beast have ads?

Cellular Beast shows ads; Cell VS Virus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cell VS Virus or Cellular Beast?

Cell VS Virus ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cellular Beast every 9 days. Most recently, Cell VS Virus was updated on October 13, 2026 and Cellular Beast on October 2, 2026.

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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.*