# Malaria Invasion™ vs Open

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Malaria Invasion™ at 100% against Open's 21%. Malaria Invasion™ also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Open's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (86 vs 5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Malaria Invasion™ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Open has 86 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Malaria Invasion™'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Open's.

Malaria Invasion™ ships an update every 24 months, Open every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Malaria Invasion™ | Open |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malaria-invasion/id1426466230/reviews)** | [2.7 (86 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-lms/id1553337282/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 5 | **86** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 21.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 138 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Drexel University](https://appshunter.io/developer/410950254) | [PeopleFluent, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/983980647) |

## 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


### Open

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-lms/id1553337282)

Access your educational courses and content directly from your mobile device. Download materials for offline use, update your profile, and receive important notifications. Students can track grades and badges, while teachers can grade assignments on the go.

**Highlights:** Access courses on mobile, Download content for offline use, Update profile information, Receive course notifications, View grades and badges (student), Grade assignments (teacher)

**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 Open free?

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

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

Malaria Invasion™ is rated higher. Malaria Invasion™ averages 5.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Open averages 2.7 from 86 ratings.

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

Neither Malaria Invasion™ nor Open shows ads.

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

Malaria Invasion™ ships an update every 24 months, and Open every 2 months. Most recently, Malaria Invasion™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and Open on October 20, 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.*