Comparison

Sci vs StripVision

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

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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 reads water test strips with your iPhone camera and turns pad colors into ppm values in seconds. Stop squinting at printed charts in bad light. Hold the strip next to its bottle chart, and StripVision measures the colors, corrects for your lighting, and tells you the number — or tells you honestly that it could not read it. NEW IN 1.2 • 3-second video scan: records a short clip and combines several frames, so a single flash of glare or a blink of shadow does not decide your reading. • Tilt leveler: an on-screen level helps you hold the phone flat over the strip for even lighting. • Reaction timer: haptic countdown so you photograph the strip at the time your kit specifies. • Smarter panel reading: if you photograph a single-pad strip in 7-in-1 mode, StripVision recognises it and moves the photo to single scan instead of failing. • Failed scans are free: if a reading cannot be made, the scan is returned to your quota. • Offline queue and reminders: scans wait for a connection, and a reminder tells you when it is time to test again. • Invite friends: you and your friend each get 3 extra scans. HOW IT MEASURES • Color correction: camera sensors and room lighting shift colors. StripVision corrects for lighting before it compares your pad to the chart. • Two independent checks: an on-device color-distance engine (CIELAB ΔE) and an AI vision model both read the strip. When they disagree, no number is shown. • Quality gates: every reading must pass confidence, color-distance, agreement, ramp-order, and range checks. A reading that fails is refused, never rounded to the nearest guess. 7-IN-1 PANEL STRIPS Photograph a multi-pad pool and spa strip next to its chart and read Free Chlorine, Total Chlorine, Bromine, pH, Total Alkalinity, Cyanuric Acid, and Total Hardness in one shot. SINGLE-PARAMETER STRIPS • Pools & spas — free chlorine, pH, total alkalinity • Aquariums — nitrite, nitrate, pH, hardness • Drinking water & wells — hardness, residual chlorine, iron, pH • Industrial — chlorine dioxide CUSTOM STRIPS & PARTNERS Make test strips or run a pool service fleet? StripVision can be calibrated to your strip layout and color chart. Contact: destek@takil.app PRICING • Free — 3 scans to try StripVision. No account, no card. • Premium — $9.99/month (100 scans/month) or $79.99/year (200 scans/month). Trend charts, location tags, priority processing. • Pro — $79.99/month (1000 scans/month) or $799.99/year (2000 scans/month). Multi-site management and full history. PRIVACY • Your measurement history is stored on your device. • Strip photos are sent to our server only to be analysed. They are not kept, unless you choose in Settings to share photos to help improve accuracy — that is off by default and you can turn it off at any time. • Payments are handled by Apple; we never see your card. NOT A MEDICAL DEVICE StripVision is for pool, spa, aquarium, hobby, agricultural, and informational water monitoring. It is not certified for medical diagnosis or for regulatory drinking-water compliance. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage them in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Terms: https://stripvision.app/tos.html Privacy: https://stripvision.app/privacy.html

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 update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months) and 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sci ships an update every 5 weeks, StripVision every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Sci versus StripVision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSciStripVision
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB46 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.
Which is updated more often, Sci or StripVision?
Sci ships an update every 5 weeks, and StripVision every 3 months. Most recently, Sci was updated on November 1, 2026 and StripVision on November 5, 2026.

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