Cross Virus vs Spy Academy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cross Virus
A puzzle game where players strategically place blocks to contain and minimize the growth of viruses. The objective is to limit the spread of viruses by blocking their paths, preventing them from growing uncontrollably.
- Strategic block placement
- Virus growth containment
- Minimize virus count
- Cross-directional virus growth
- Touch-based controls
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This game is the 19th iOS game for the Web game site "DAN-BALL". Game to be enclosed by a block, virus to grow in a cross direction. You can place blocks in the locations that you have touched. Viruses can’t grow where there are blocks. After you have placed three blocks, the viruses will grow. It is the end of the game when a virus can not be growth. Place the block so that the number of virus is minimized.
Spy Academy
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In Spy Academy, the mission is as simple as it is dangerous: contact your partner without the other agents discovering you. In each round, the system will assign you a secret ally and your goal will be to send a code that allows you to identify each other. But be careful: everyone is watching. After sending the codes, the moment of truth arrives: the vote. Can you go unnoticed or will your message be too obvious for the rest?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Spy Academy at every 3 weeks against Cross Virus's every 26 months. Cross Virus's advantage is 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cross Virus ships an update every 26 months, Spy Academy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cross Virus | Spy Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DAN-BALL | Jorge Gerardo Pena Pastor |
In-app purchases
Cross Virus
No in-app purchases
Spy Academy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Cross Virus or Spy Academy have ads?
Which is updated more often, Cross Virus or Spy Academy?
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