Operation Outbreak vs Microbiomes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Operation Outbreak
Engage in a virtual pathogen outbreak simulation using Bluetooth. Learn about disease spread and prevention through interactive gameplay, quizzes, and teamwork. Requires a code from an organizer to participate.
- Bluetooth-enabled outbreak simulation
- Learn disease prevention strategies
- Interactive quizzes on biology and public health
- Team-based gameplay
- Simulate pathogen spread
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The Operation Outbreak (OO) app uses Bluetooth to simulate the spread of a "virtual pathogen" through phones. Play an outbreak simulation with this app to learn how to stop the spread of disease by adopting preventive measures such as social distancing and mask wearing, answering quizzes about biology and public health, and working together as a team with the rest of the outbreak participants. You will need a code from a simulation organizer in order to play.
Microbiomes
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"Microbiomes" teaches about bacteria, viruses, and their environment in a playful and interactive way. Solve unique and challenging puzzles by using different microbes and their special interactions. Face new strategic challenges like antibiotics and fluctuating pH levels! Step by step, the complex relationships between the different microbes and their environment become tangible. The game features 46 levels and 10 different microbes! "Microbiomes" was developed by Koboldgames in collaboration with the NCCR Microbiome (funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation) and kindly sponsored by the Leenaards Foundation and the Herbette Foundation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Operation Outbreak at every 5 weeks against Microbiomes's every 12 months. Operation Outbreak also leads on 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.
Operation Outbreak ships an update every 5 weeks, Microbiomes every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Operation Outbreak | Microbiomes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (152 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 228 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE BROAD INSTITUTE INC | Koboldgames GmbH |
In-app purchases
Operation Outbreak
No in-app purchases
Microbiomes
No in-app purchases
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