# Malaria Invasion™ vs GIDEON platform

The clearest difference is update cadence: GIDEON platform at every 12 months against Malaria Invasion™'s every 24 months. Malaria Invasion™'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 GIDEON platform. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively.

Malaria Invasion™ ships an update every 24 months, GIDEON platform every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Malaria Invasion™ | GIDEON platform |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/malaria-invasion/id1426466230/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gideon-platform/id6448930193/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | **Every 12 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 138 MB | 3 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) | [GIDEON Informatics Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686996871) |

## 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


### GIDEON platform

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gideon-platform/id6448930193)

This app provides a comprehensive infectious diseases database for clinicians and students. It features dynamic comparison tables, Bayesian analysis for diagnosis, and historical outbreak data. Access information on diseases, drugs, pathogens, and epidemiological surveys.

**Highlights:** Dynamic comparison tables, Bayesian analysis for diagnosis, Differential diagnosis tools, Historical outbreak data, Epidemiological database, Pathogen identification

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Malaria Invasion™ free?

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

### Is GIDEON platform free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Malaria Invasion™ or GIDEON platform?

Malaria Invasion™ and GIDEON platform are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Malaria Invasion™ or GIDEON platform have ads?

Neither Malaria Invasion™ nor GIDEON platform shows ads.

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

Malaria Invasion™ ships an update every 24 months, and GIDEON platform every 12 months. Most recently, Malaria Invasion™ was updated on October 22, 2026 and GIDEON platform on October 24, 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.*