Restriction Enzyme Tool vs REBufSel1
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Restriction Enzyme Tool
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Search for restriction enzymes by name, recognition sequence or overhang. Explore compatible enzymes for double digests quickly, without having to select each individually. - Search over 400 restriction enzymes - View detailed information, including recognition sequence, overhang, incubation temperature and percent activity in Promega buffers - Easily find suitable buffers for double digests
REBufSel1
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This App is UpDated version of "RE Buffer Selecter". The Face design of App and Help windows are changed and modified; "how to use this App" is shown in Help menu. This App is designed for iPhone SE and Mini, but maybe available on iPad and Mac (iOS 16.4 or later)
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Restriction Enzyme Tool at every 8 months against REBufSel1's every 17 months. Restriction Enzyme Tool also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Restriction Enzyme Tool ships an update every 8 months, REBufSel1 every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Restriction Enzyme Tool | REBufSel1 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Promega Corporation | Terumichi Tanaka |
In-app purchases
Restriction Enzyme Tool
No in-app purchases
REBufSel1
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Restriction Enzyme Tool free?
Is REBufSel1 free?
Do Restriction Enzyme Tool or REBufSel1 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Restriction Enzyme Tool or REBufSel1?
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