Table 2 Comparative analysis of CoFighter with other related applications
From: An automated guide to COVID-19 and future pandemic prevention and management
S/n | Application Name | Application developer | Technology (Android & iOS) | Real-time information | Case update feature | Scope of the application | Contact tracing feature | Availability of world data | Availability of vaccine information | Provision for test result Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | COWAR | Saxena et al | Android based | Information delivery is in real time | Has Live cases update | Available to the public | No contact tracing | World data not available | No vaccine information provided | No provision for test result |
2 | COVID-19 Tracker | Sahu et al | Android based | Information delivery is real time | Case update is provided | Available to the public | No contact tracing | Word data not available | Vaccine information not provided | Test result not included |
3 | TraceTogether | Government of Sinagpore | Android based and uses Bluetooth tech | Information delivery is in real time | No cases update provided | Used only in Singapore | Provides for contact tracing | Word data not available | Vaccine information is provided | Test result included |
4 | CovidWatch | University of Arizona | Android & IOS based | Information delivery is in real time | No case updates provided | Available only to US citizens | No contact tracing | Word data not available | Vaccine information not provided | Test result not included |
5 | AarogyaSetu | Government of India | Android & IOS based | Information delivery is in real time | Cases update is provided | Available to the public | Provides for contact tracing | Word data not available | Vaccine information not provided | Test result provided |
6 | Immuni application | Government of Italy | Android & IOS based | Information delivery is in real time | No cases update provided | Available to the public | Provides for contact tracing | Word data not available | Vaccine information not provided | Test result not included |
7 | COVIDSafe | Government of Australia | Android & IOS based; uses Bluetooth tech | Information delivery is in real time | Cases update is provided | Available only to Australian citizens | Provides for contact tracing | Word data not available | Vaccine information not provided | Test result included |
8 | CoFighter | Â | Android & IOS based | Information delivery is in real time | Cases update is provided | Available to the public | No contact tracing | Word data is available | Vaccine information fully provided | Test result included via email message |