John Apk: Talking Bacteria

John wins if you want something original. Tom wins if you want polish.

At its core, is an interactive simulation application designed for Android devices. Unlike traditional "talking" apps where you pet a cartoon animal, this app anthropomorphizes a single bacterium named "John."

Note: The official version requires Android 8.0 or higher. Talking Bacteria John Apk

First released in December 2010 for iOS devices, the app featured a small blue bacterium named

"...throne of glucose..."

He should have deleted it. Instead, he clicked .

Aris nearly dropped the phone. He ran to his incubator—a colony of E. coli engineered to glow green. Through the earbuds, their voice was a heavy metal growl: John wins if you want something original

It is a novelty app. Do not expect a rigorous simulation of cell biology. Do expect a fun, weird, and vaguely educational time-killer.