Comparison

SampleManager Mobile vs Expert Buffer Designer

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

Head to head
About

SampleManager Mobile

Connect to a laboratory information management system from your mobile device. Enter results, manage samples, and execute lab tasks from the lab or the field. Utilizes your device's camera for barcode scanning and photo uploads.

Highlights
  • Result entry and authorization by test
  • Result entry and authorization by sample
  • Receive and move samples
  • Create and execute lab execution tasks
  • Barcode scanning via device camera
  • Upload photos as file results
  • Configurable language support
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The Thermo Scientific SampleManager Mobile app lets you connect to SampleManager LIMS using a mobile device. The app can be used in the lab or out in the field, for data acquisition or result entry. The SampleManager Mobile app supports the following features by default: • Result entry & authorization by test • Result entry & authorization by sample • Receive samples • Move samples • Create lab execution tasks • Execute lab execution tasks The app uses your device's camera to scan barcodes and upload photos (as file results) from the photo stream or directly from the camera. Your system administrator can set up your SampleManager server with extra auxiliary functions accessible through the app. These let you perform simple changes to data items, for example changing the priority of a sample or the status of a test. If SampleManager LES is available on your SampleManager instance, the mobile app can create and execute lab execution tasks. The app is configurable to use any language available on your SampleManager server. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The SampleManager Mobile app requires a connection to SampleManager LIMS 11.2 or higher. The app has been developed in line with the Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics Quality Management System.

About

Expert Buffer Designer

This application helps scientists and lab professionals design and analyze buffer solutions with a pH calculator and real-time feedback. It offers comprehensive buffer selection, variability analysis, and dynamic pH adjustment for precise results.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive buffer selection with sensitivity visualization
  • Instant variability analysis with heat map
  • Detailed compound and ion insights
  • Dynamic pH adjustment with real-time feedback
  • Personalized buffer library
  • Multi-platform availability (iOS, iPad, Mac)
Features
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Take your buffer preparations to the next level with a powerful pH calculator and buffer designer that provides real-time feedback, recipe generation, and advanced variability analysis—all in one seamless platform. Perfect for scientists, engineers, and lab professionals who demand precision and efficiency. Key Features: • Comprehensive Buffer Selection: Choose single or dual buffer species, visualize their sensitivity across the entire pH range, and identify optimal working zones with an intuitive color-coded heat map. • Instant Variability Analysis: Understand how pH shifts when compound concentrations change by 10%. The heat map instantly highlights areas of low (green), moderate (amber), or high (red) sensitivity. • Detailed Composition Insights: Dive deep into compound and ion details for robust understanding and confident decision-making. • Dynamic pH Adjustment: Effortlessly tweak concentrations in a two- or three-component mixture to hit your target pH—see the impact on pH in real time. • Personalized Buffer Library: Store and manage all your custom buffers with automatic syncing and persistence across sessions. • Seamless Sign-In: Log in with your Apple or Google account—your data travels with you, no matter the device. • Multi-Platform Availability: Access the iOS, iPad, or Mac app. Stay connected to your buffer designs anytime, anywhere. Enhance your workflow and ensure absolute precision in the lab. Download Buffer Designer & Analyzer and master the art of buffer preparation today!

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SampleManager Mobile at none against Expert Buffer Designer's shown. SampleManager Mobile also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Expert Buffer Designer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SampleManager Mobile against 5.0 for Expert Buffer Designer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SampleManager Mobile versus Expert Buffer Designer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSampleManager MobileExpert Buffer Designer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 13 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThermo Fisher ScientificBioprocess Tools LLC

Customer experience

SampleManager Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Expert Buffer Designer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SampleManager Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Expert Buffer Designer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SampleManager Mobile free?
SampleManager Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Expert Buffer Designer free?
Expert Buffer Designer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SampleManager Mobile or Expert Buffer Designer?
SampleManager Mobile and Expert Buffer Designer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SampleManager Mobile or Expert Buffer Designer have ads?
Expert Buffer Designer shows ads; SampleManager Mobile does not.

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