Comparison

Sci vs StripVision

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

Head to head
About

Sci

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一、Basic Description 1、This software is mainly used in the digital experiment of primary and middle schools, including physical, chemical and biological experiments. 2、To work properly, the software needs to be used with sensors and bluetooth transmitter modules (sensors are connected to bluetooth launch modules). The sensor data is sent to the receiving end of the iPad or iPhone via a connected bluetooth module. 3、The software operates on portable mobile devices such as iphone or ipad, which has bluetooth low power consumption of BLE 4.0. The software can actively detect and connect bluetooth devices, real-time data collection, analytical sensor data, digital、graphic display digital and graphic display, with functions such as plug and play, automatic recognition ( sensor ), parallel acquisition, combination drawing, free coordinate, line analysis ( fitting, integral, etc. ), table record, add variables, formula, table data drawing, etc. 4、The overall design of this software adopts the Qt5.12.0 technical framework and Objective-C mixing method. 二、Use Instructions 1、Access the Bluetooth transmitter module to the sensor , turn on the power on the Bluetooth transmitter module, and then the indicator light is on. 2、Start the software on the ipad or iphone. 3、The software initial startup interface is QR code scanning interface. The ID information of the device can be automatically scanned and displayed by a QR code that is pasted on the target bluetooth module in the various bluetooth devices that are enabled, which can support scanning of 4 bluetooth modules ( that is, up to 4 sensors at the same time ),after the scan is completed, click start experimental button start scanning, discovering, connecting bluetooth equipment, sensor data transmission, data display and analysis. For easy control, it is recommended that the software be installed on the device with a screen of 4.7 inches and above. Please ensure that the operating system version is iOS 11.0 or above.

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StripVision

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StripVision turns your iPhone camera into a colorimetric test-strip reader. Photograph a dipped test strip alongside the manufacturer's color ramp. The app uses an on-device AI vision model to extract RGB from each ramp patch and the strip pad, then applies the Cheung 2004 polynomial color correction to strip out camera and lighting bias. The result is interpolated onto the calibrated ppm curve and cross-checked against an independent classical color-science engine. Five quality gates (AI confidence, ΔE94, engine ⋈ AI agreement, ramp monotonicity, strip-in-range) verify the reading before it shows up. USE CASES • Aquarium maintenance — free chlorine, pH, nitrite, nitrate, hardness, alkalinity, iron • Pool & SPA — chlorine, pH, alkalinity, cyanuric acid • Industrial water — chlorine dioxide (solution + gas), hardness, conductivity • Agriculture & hydroponics — nitrate, iron, soil pH, greenhouse monitoring PRICING • Free — 10 measurements per month, 30-day history, 8/day cap. Permanent free tier; no credit card needed. • Premium — $9.99/mo 100 measurements per month or $79.99/yr. 200 measurements per month. • Pro — $79.99/mo 1000 measurements per month or $799.99/yr. 2000 measurements per month. PRIVACY-FIRST • All measurement history lives only on your device — no account, no cloud sync (unless you enable it). • Photos pass briefly through our edge proxy for AI analysis and are never stored anywhere. • Card details stay entirely with Apple; we never see them. WHAT'S DIFFERENT • Engine + AI cross-check: two independent algorithms compute the same reading. If they disagree, you don't see a result. Trust layer single-method readers can't provide. • Honest about limits: 3 chemicals are fully lab-validated to ±5%; the other 6 are in calibration. The app explicitly labels each as "validated" or "placeholder" so you know what you're working with. • Auto-capture: a steady-hold ring fills as you keep the phone still. Shutter fires automatically when stable. NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE StripVision is for aquarium, pool, hobby, and informational use. It is not FDA / CE approved and must not be used for clinical diagnosis, treatment, drinking-water safety compliance, OSHA gas exposure monitoring, or any regulatory reporting. For those, use accredited laboratory methods. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage cancellation via Apple ID Settings → Subscriptions. StripVision never accesses your payment details. Standard Apple refund policy applies via "Report a Problem" on the App Store. Terms: https://stripvision.app/tos.html Privacy: https://stripvision.app/privacy.html Support: info@validationly.com

Screenshots

Sci4 screens
StripVision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sci at none against StripVision's 4. Sci also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. StripVision sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sci asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Sci versus StripVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSciStripVision
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer山东远大朗威教育科技股份有限公司Mustafa Barbaros Koklu

In-app purchases

None

Sci

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

StripVision

Subscriptions4
  • Premium$4.991 Month
  • Premium · Annual$49.991 Year
  • Pro$49.991 Month
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  • Pro · Annual$499.991 Year

Questions

Is Sci free?
Sci is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StripVision free?
StripVision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sci or StripVision have ads?
Neither Sci nor StripVision shows ads.

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