# Malaria Invasion™ vs PathogenAR

The clearest difference is update cadence: PathogenAR at every 2 months against Malaria Invasion™'s every 24 months. PathogenAR also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 5). Malaria Invasion™'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Malaria Invasion™ against 5.0 for PathogenAR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 15 respectively.

Malaria Invasion™ ships an update every 24 months, PathogenAR every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Malaria Invasion™ | PathogenAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malaria-invasion/id1426466230/reviews) | [5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathogenar/id1489343174/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **15** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 138 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Drexel University](https://appshunter.io/developer/410950254) | [NIAID](https://appshunter.io/developer/1342358975) |

## What reviewers say

### Malaria Invasion™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malaria-invasion/id1426466230)

This educational game simulates the malaria parasite's invasion of red blood cells. Players learn about the complex biological mechanisms involved in infection, immune system evasion, and parasite replication through engaging gameplay and visuals.

**Highlights:** Simulates malaria parasite's blood-stage infection, 3 levels focusing on circulation, attachment, and invasion, Teaches about merozoite invasion of RBCs, Illustrates immune system evasion mechanisms, Uses real science with attractive visuals and animations, Designed as a supplement for higher education biomedical science

**In-app purchases:** none


### PathogenAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pathogenar/id1489343174)

Explore interactive stories about infectious diseases in augmented reality. This educational app uses touch gestures or a Merge Cube to bring pathogens to life, offering an engaging way to learn about disease.

**Highlights:** Augmented Reality exploration, Interactive pathogen stories, Touch gesture controls, Merge Cube device compatibility, Educational disease content

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Malaria Invasion™ free?

Malaria Invasion™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PathogenAR free?

PathogenAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Malaria Invasion™ or PathogenAR?

Malaria Invasion™ and PathogenAR are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 15 ratings respectively.

### Do Malaria Invasion™ or PathogenAR have ads?

Neither Malaria Invasion™ nor PathogenAR shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Malaria Invasion™ or PathogenAR?

Malaria Invasion™ ships an update every 24 months, and PathogenAR every 2 months. Most recently, Malaria Invasion™ was updated on November 2, 2026 and PathogenAR on November 3, 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.*