Comparison

MedMicrobes vs MicroTutorials

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MedMicrobes

This educational app offers comprehensive information on medically important microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, helminths, and insects. It features diagnostic images, pronunciation guides, and a search function for easy access to data.

Highlights
  • Information on 44 bacteria
  • Information on 69 viruses
  • Information on 39 fungi
  • Diagnostic images
  • Microbe pronunciation
  • Search function
Features
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The App provides basic information about: 44 medically important bacteria 69 medically important viruses 39 medically important fungi 44 medically important protozoa 46 medically important helminths 35 medically important insects The App provides pronunciation of all the above mentioned microbes The App provides diagnostic pictures for: 22 medically important bacteria 14 medically important fungi 35 medically important parasites The App provides search function with the microbe’s name or a part of it. We are an academic institution and open for comments and suggestions about the Application. If you have any comment or would like to communicate with us regarding the Application, please contact us at this e-mail: medmicrobes@iau.edu.sa

About

MicroTutorials

This platform offers a quick and dependable way to learn about microbiology and immunology. It's designed for efficient study of these complex scientific subjects.

Highlights
  • Microbiology learning
  • Immunology learning
  • Fast study resource
  • Reliable information
  • Teaching platform
Features
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MicroTutorials is a Microbiology & immunology teaching platform designed to be an easy, fast & reliable source for studying

Screenshots

MedMicrobes4 screens
MicroTutorials4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MicroTutorials at 5.0 against MedMicrobes's 4.3. MedMicrobes's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MicroTutorials holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MedMicrobes versus MicroTutorials: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedMicrobesMicroTutorials
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (11 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperImam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityMuhammed Ashraf

Customer experience

MedMicrobes

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MicroTutorials

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MedMicrobes

No in-app purchases

None

MicroTutorials

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MedMicrobes free?
MedMicrobes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MicroTutorials free?
MicroTutorials is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MedMicrobes or MicroTutorials?
MicroTutorials is rated higher. MedMicrobes averages 4.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while MicroTutorials averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do MedMicrobes or MicroTutorials have ads?
Neither MedMicrobes nor MicroTutorials shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MedMicrobes or MicroTutorials?
MedMicrobes ships an update every 3 weeks, and MicroTutorials every 3 weeks. Most recently, MedMicrobes was updated on June 5, 2026 and MicroTutorials on June 4, 2026.

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