MalariaSpot vs Rummi Countdown Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MalariaSpot
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Do you want to play hunting parasites in real blood samples? You only need one minute! MalariaSpot is a game developed by researchers who have gamified the process of diagnosing malaria. There are not enough specialists in the world to diagnose malaria... and you can help! We combine the results from several players to obtain an image analysis as reliable as the one made by a specialist. While playing you will hunt for "Plasmodiums", the parasites responsible for malaria. The best you do it, the higher your score will be and the furthest you will advance in the game. Your goal? Find all the parasites in real blood samples from malaria patients. You can find out more about the MalariaSpot Project at www.malariaspot.org Thanks for helping us by playing! :) *They have been kindly provided by Dr. John Frean from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases in Johannesburg (South Africa), and have been previously used to assess the possibility of using automated image processing systems to count the number of parasites in the research article "Reliable enumeration of malaria parasites in thick blood films using digital image analysis" (Malaria Journal 2009, 8:218).
Rummi Countdown Timer
A simple countdown timer designed for board games like Rummikub. It features large, easy-to-read displays, customizable player configurations, and audible warnings as time expires. The timer resets with a single tap, making game management seamless.
- Large countdown display
- Tap to reset
- Warning sounds
- Configurable for players
- Player seating configuration
- No player name entry needed
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Countdown timer to be used with games such as Rummikub: - Large countdown timer - Tap anywhere to reset timer - Warning sounds as time is running out - Easily configurable for number of players - Easily configurable for players' seating positions - No need to enter player names as timer rotates for each player
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Rummi Countdown Timer at every 3 weeks against MalariaSpot's every 3 months. MalariaSpot's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, 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.
MalariaSpot ships an update every 3 months, Rummi Countdown Timer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MalariaSpot | Rummi Countdown Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 83.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SpotLab SL | Colin Blake |
In-app purchases
MalariaSpot
No in-app purchases
Rummi Countdown Timer
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Which is updated more often, MalariaSpot or Rummi Countdown Timer?
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