Comparison

Remote Lab vs Codon One

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

Head to head
About

Remote Lab

Explore a virtual biology lab in real-time. Conduct experiments and observe microscopic life forms. Offers a hands-on approach to learning about biological diversity.

Highlights
  • Real-time remote lab access
  • Conduct biology experiments
  • Observe microscopic life
  • Explore biological diversity
  • Interactive learning
Features
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Remote Lab é um aplicativo que oferece acesso a um laboratório remoto de biologia que pode ser manipulado em tempo real, onde é possível a realização de experimentos e a observação da diversidade da vida microscópica em uma gota de água, entre outros experimentos!

About

Codon One

This app simplifies complex biology concepts through short, illustrated lessons and interactive quizzes. It offers AI-powered study assistance and allows users to create flashcards from lecture slides or PDFs. Study materials are available offline.

Highlights
  • Short, illustrated lessons
  • Interactive quizzes
  • AI study helper (Ribo)
  • Flashcard creation from slides/PDFs
  • Offline study mode
  • Glossary and review tools
Features
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Make complex biology click, and make it stick. Short, illustrated lessons explain one idea at a time, a quick quiz shows you what you've understood, and flashcards bring back what you'd otherwise forget. Module 1 is free, with no account and no subscription. Understand it, one step at a time Each section breaks complex ideas into clear explanations and diagrams, so you can follow even the hard topics. A quiz before you move on shows you where you stand. Lessons, quizzes, flashcards and the glossary all work offline, so you can study anywhere. Stuck? Ask Ribo, your AI study helper You don't have to search the web or wait for the next class. Ribo answers questions about the lesson page, glossary entry or missed quiz question in front of you. A few questions are free every day, and purchased modules give you more. Answers can be wrong, so check them against the lesson. Turn your lecture slides into flashcards Exam coming up? Photograph your slides or import the lecture PDF, and the glossary terms in them become flashcards. Swipe through the pages, zoom in and tap a term to read its entry. It all happens on your device, so your slides stay with you. Keep what you've learned Turn any topic into a flashcard deck: spaced practice brings back what you'd otherwise forget and focuses on the cards you find hardest. The Review tab shows you what to do today: the cards that are due, the quiz questions worth another look, your streak and your progress. Forgot a term? The glossary has the key terms from every module, plus the 20 amino acids and the nucleobases. What you'll learn Module 1: Chemistry of Life – atoms & elements, bonds, water, pH, biomolecules Module 2: Genetics – chromosomes, replication, transcription, translation, regulation Module 3: Evolution – history of life, phylogeny, selection, drift, speciation, molecular evolution Module 4: History of Science – ideas, methods, and experiments that shaped modern biology Module 5: Cell Biology – membranes & transport, organelles & energy, cytoskeleton, signaling, cell division Module 6: Development – fertilization & body plans, differentiation, pattern formation & morphogenesis, growth & repair, evo-devo Additional topics are planned for future updates, including Animal Physiology, Microbiology & Immunology, Plant Biology, and more. Pay once, no subscription Module 1 is free. Buy only the modules you need, or all of them with Unlock All, which also includes future modules. No subscription and no expiry. Also included: Sequence Operator, Codon Picker and Triplet Encoder, for working with DNA sequences and the genetic code. Created by expert biologists. Found a bug or have suggestions? Email info@codon-one.com — we read every message.

Screenshots

Remote Lab3 screens
Codon One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Remote Lab at 5.0 against Codon One's 4.5. Remote Lab also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). Codon One's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 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. Codon One sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Remote Lab asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Remote Lab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Codon One has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Remote Lab versus Codon One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote LabCodon One
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews—76.5% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB269 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLTE-IB-UNICAMPDaniel Gebert

In-app purchases

None

Remote Lab

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Codon One

One-time7
  • Module 1: Chemistry of LifeFree
  • Module 2: Genetics$2.99
  • Module 3: Evolution$2.99
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  • Module 4: Science History$2.99
  • Module 5: Cell Biology$2.99
  • Module 6: Development$2.99
  • Unlock All$8.99

Questions

Is Remote Lab free?
Remote Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Codon One free?
Codon One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Remote Lab or Codon One?
Remote Lab is rated higher. Remote Lab averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Codon One averages 4.5 from 25 ratings.
Do Remote Lab or Codon One have ads?
Neither Remote Lab nor Codon One shows ads.

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