Medscrab vs Haullo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Medscrab
This app uses a word-based game to educate patients about medication information. It covers indications, warnings, side effects, interactions, and counseling through engaging levels. Learn vital drug details and test your knowledge.
- Word scrabble game format
- Covers indications, warnings, side effects
- Includes drug interactions and counseling
- Validated medication information
- Knowledge check quizzes
- Points system for learning
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Medication non-adherence costs more than 30 billion in a year in the USA. Lack of medication related knowledge is one of the main reasons for patients to be non adherent to medication. Currently, medication related information is mostly communicated to patients using Patient Package Inserts (PPI) and printed label provided by the pharmacy. however, such information is either ignored or thrown away by patients. MedScrab is a word-based game that is designed to educate patients about medication information through gamification. Currently, the MedScrab focuses on drugs related to cardiovascular and mental health diseases. The medication information used in the game is extracted from Lexicomp, Drug information from USFDA website and Patient Package Insert (PPI) by the manufacturer. Two practicing clinical pharmacist who has clinical experiences validated the medication information used in the MedScrab. It will expand to include other categories of drugs soon. The game starts with a login page where the user needs to registered first with a valid email address and date of birth. After the registration, the user can login using the email address and the year of birth. MedScrab presents medication information through five levels of word scrabble games. Even game level includes a unique type of medication information, including indication (the uses of medication), warning (when and why the medication can’t be taken), adverse effect (what are the undesired harmful consequences of the use of the medication)), interaction (what are the reactions between the medication and a food or beverage or other medications), and counseling (the basic advices such as what to avoid, when and how to take the medication). Every level of a medication game includes a black box warning of the medication, the most vital information of a medication a user should know. After playing each of the five levels of scrabble words, there is a short question to check the user’s knowledge with respect to the specific type of the medication information. Once all five levels are finished, the user can check the overall knowledge about the specific medication that is played. The user can gain 10 points for correctly playing a scrabble word or answering a question.
Haullo
This app lets you photograph your Halloween candy haul to count, categorize, and compare it with friends and neighbors. It features leaderboards, candy trading, and the ability to tag great candy houses and decorations for future reference.
- Photograph and count candy haul
- Categorize candy types
- Compete on neighborhood leaderboards
- Tag best candy houses and decorations
- Trade candy with friends
- Unlock character costumes and avatars
- Share haul photos and reels year-round
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Snap it. Tag it. Win Halloween. Find out who the best trick-or-treater is on your street. Every Halloween, kids come home with a pillowcase full of candy — and now there's a fun way to celebrate the haul. Just snap a photo of your candy and Haullo helps count it up, sorts it into fun categories, and shows you how your haul stacks up. It's the Halloween game the whole neighborhood can play. Snap your haul Dump your candy, take a photo, and watch TreatStreet tally it up. From mini chocolates to full-size bars, lollipops to gummies, every piece counts toward your score. Crown the top trick-or-treater See who collected the best haul with friendly leaderboards. Compete with friends and neighbors to find out who ruled Halloween night. Tag the best candy houses Found a house handing out full-size bars? A yard with amazing decorations? Tag it on the map so you (and everyone else) know where the good stuff is next year. Dress up your character Unlock costumes and avatars — kid friendly witches, werewolves, monsters, and more — to make your trick-or-treater your own. Detect a candy bandit - Be alerted to parents or siblings swiping your candy Keep the fun going all year Halloween may be one night, but Haullo sticks around. Build your personal candy collection and revisit it any time, and keep sharing your favorite haul photos and reels with friends all year long. Made with families in mind. Haullo is built to be a safe, friendly space for kids. Parents set up and manage their child's account, and we take privacy seriously — because a great Halloween should be a safe one, too. Trade candy on Halloween night Got three lollipops but really wanted chocolate? Swap candy with friends to build the perfect haul. Donate leftover candy Grown-ups can find easy ways to share extra candy with those who'd love it — because the fun is even better when it's shared. Download Haullo and find out: are you the best trick-or-treater on the block?
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Haullo at every 2 weeks against Medscrab's every 16 months. Haullo also leads on chart position (#105 vs unranked). Medscrab's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Medscrab against 5.0 for Haullo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medscrab has 104 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Medscrab ships an update every 16 months, Haullo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Medscrab | Haullo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (104 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 104 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #105 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Western University of Health Sciences | Hauler LLC |
Customer experience
Medscrab
Haullo
Bugs and requests
Medscrab
Reported bugs
1 issue- Lag time during gameplay
Requested features
3 requests- Summary provided at end of sessions
- Explanations for 'why' behind certain interactions and DDI/food interactions
- Deeper reasoning behind medication interactions
Haullo
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Medscrab
No in-app purchases
Haullo
No in-app purchases









