Comparison

Instrument Connect vs MQuant® StripScan

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

Head to head
About

Instrument Connect

Monitor your cloud-enabled laboratory instruments remotely in real-time. Track run progress, view amplification plots, and ensure peace of mind by catching issues as they happen.

Highlights
  • Real-time instrument availability check
  • Monitor PCR run progress
  • View real-time amplification plots
  • Filter plots by sample or target
  • Remote access to cloud-enabled devices
Features
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Instrument Connect: Remote monitoring of instruments in real-time. Stay connected to cloud-enabled instruments and benchtop devices anytime, anywhere, using the Instrument Connect mobile app. With the Instrument Connect remote monitoring app powered by Thermo Fisher Cloud, you can stay connected to any Thermo Fisher Cloud-enabled instruments, including the Applied Biosystems™ QuantStudio™ 3 and 5 real-time PCR instruments, and the ProFlex™ and SimpliAmp™ end-point PCR devices. Key features include: · Check the availability of your Thermo Fisher Cloud-enabled, network-connected device · Monitor run progress of a basic PCR run · View amplification plots in real time (available for QuantStudio 3 & 5 instruments) · View plots and filter by sample or target in real time (available for QuantStudio 3 & 5 instruments) Best of all, remote monitoring delivers peace of mind in knowing that you can monitor your runs and catch issues while they are in progress.

About

MQuant® StripScan

This app provides digital readout for test strips, replacing manual color matching for pH and chemical concentration measurements. It offers guided measurement processes, automatic data saving, and visualization tools for enhanced analysis and traceability.

Highlights
  • Digital test strip readout
  • Guided measurement process
  • Automatic data saving
  • Visualizations and analysis
  • Instrumental readout
  • Warning for interferences
Features
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Use the MQuant StripScan® app for fast and reliable determination of pH or chemical concentrations in aqueous solutions using MQuant® test strips.  The app guides through the measurement process, determines the measurement result by camera, and saves and visualizes measurements automatically.  • No more guessing: Instrumental readout rather than color-matching by eye. • Digital precision: Reliable and reproducible results, with warnings if critical measurement interferences are detected. • Data storage and traceability: Enriched datasets are stored automatically. Forget pen and paper! • Visualizations and analyses: Organize and group your data for better clarity on your measurement results.

Screenshots

Instrument Connect4 screens
MQuant® StripScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Instrument Connect at 3.1 against MQuant® StripScan's 1.7. Instrument Connect also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

Instrument Connect holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Instrument Connect's written reviews are positive against 8% of MQuant® StripScan's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Instrument Connect ships an update every 3 months, MQuant® StripScan every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Instrument Connect versus MQuant® StripScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInstrument ConnectMQuant® StripScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (10 ratings) — better1.7 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better8.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1010
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThermo Fisher ScientificMerck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany)

Customer experience

Instrument Connect

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

MQuant® StripScan

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive8.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative91.7%

In-app purchases

None

Instrument Connect

No in-app purchases

None

MQuant® StripScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Instrument Connect free?
Instrument Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MQuant® StripScan free?
MQuant® StripScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Instrument Connect or MQuant® StripScan?
Instrument Connect is rated higher. Instrument Connect averages 3.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while MQuant® StripScan averages 1.7 from 10 ratings.
Do Instrument Connect or MQuant® StripScan have ads?
Neither Instrument Connect nor MQuant® StripScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Instrument Connect or MQuant® StripScan?
Instrument Connect ships an update every 3 months, and MQuant® StripScan every 5 months. Most recently, Instrument Connect was updated on September 21, 2026 and MQuant® StripScan on August 3, 2026.

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