# Gene Tutor

> Genetics study aid with questions, study material, and glossary for college students. (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Morton.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gene-tutor/id534062019 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Morton](https://appshunter.io/developer/1563273684)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.3 · 557 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-06-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gene-tutor/id534062019/reviews.md

## What is Gene Tutor?

Gene Tutor is an App designed as a Study Aid for students taking a standard College level course in Genetics. Although it was specifically designed for students taking “Molecular and Mendelian Genetics” at Barnard College, Columbia, the material should be relevant to any similar course or advanced Introductory Biology course anywhere. It covers topics such as Mendelian Inheritance, Pedigree Analysis and Sex Linkage in Classical Genetics and DNA structure, Gene Expression and Gene Regulation in Molecular Genetics.

The App contains:

• Sample Questions for every topic (mainly Multiple Choice format).
• Extensive Study Material in the form of web pages specifically designed for a mobile device and containing many figures and embedded videos
• A Glossary covering the most commonly encountered terms
• The ability to Flag questions for easy retrieval
• A Shuffle option to get random questions from any topic or from the whole set overall
• Three levels of questions with the option of limiting which level you get questions from

I hope that this App proves to be a useful tool for students. Please feel free to let me know if you find any problems or if you think of any ways in which I could improve this for students in future classes.

## Key features

- Sample questions (multiple choice)
- Extensive study material with figures and videos
- Glossary of terms
- Flagging for easy question retrieval
- Shuffle option for random questions
- Three question difficulty levels

## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gene-tutor/id534062019/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Nice scope and coverage but...

*2014-02-10*

Please provide an appmaster contact email so users can point out issues. One of the pedigree quiz questions has a duplicated button label. There may be other issues.

### 5/5 — Improves your understanding of genetics, as well as college humor.

*2013-09-12*

So within the app there are a few easter eggs that you'll enjoy as you study. I suppose it was there way to keep fatigue to a minimum as we study the material. It's great!

### 1/5 — Bad

*2013-02-13*

Not user friendly, quizzes unhelpful, spelling and grammar errors. Don't waste your time.

## Frequently asked questions about Gene Tutor

### What topics does Gene Tutor cover?

Gene Tutor covers Classical Genetics topics like Mendelian Inheritance, Pedigree Analysis, and Sex Linkage, as well as Molecular Genetics topics such as DNA structure, Gene Expression, and Gene Regulation.

### What types of questions are available in Gene Tutor?

Gene Tutor offers sample questions primarily in a multiple-choice format. These questions are available for every topic covered within the app.

### Can I review specific terms in Gene Tutor?

Yes, Gene Tutor includes an extensive glossary that covers the most commonly encountered terms within the genetics curriculum.

### Does Gene Tutor offer offline access to study materials?

The description mentions extensive study material in the form of web pages with figures and embedded videos. While not explicitly stated as offline, mobile-optimized web pages often function well with intermittent connectivity.

### How does Gene Tutor help with studying specific topics?

You can flag specific questions for easy retrieval later. Additionally, the shuffle option allows you to get random questions from any topic or from the entire question set.

### What are the question difficulty levels in Gene Tutor?

Gene Tutor provides three levels of questions. You have the option to limit the questions you receive to specific difficulty levels.

### Is Gene Tutor available on Android devices?

Gene Tutor is currently supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod. Information regarding Android availability is not provided in the app description.

### How often is Gene Tutor updated?

The latest version of Gene Tutor is 4.2, and it was last updated on August 13, 2017. This indicates a less frequent update cycle.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2 — 2017-08-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Updated content for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Added support for iOS versions.

### 4.1 — 2016-08-24

Updated for iOS 9. New video lessons are included. The study material is now hosted externally so an internet connection is required for several features. As a result, much more material is now available and updates and corrections will be more frequent.

### 3.1 — 2015-02-19

Updated for iOS 8.0 and featuring a brand new look. Some new study material has been added along with new pictures and videos.

### 3.0 — 2014-08-07

Updated icons, launch images

### 2.1 — 2013-11-05

Improves question and study material displays that were problematic on some devices.

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