pH Basic for Jenco PH610B vs pHyter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pH Basic for Jenco PH610B
This app, when paired with a Jenco pH Bluetooth tester, provides accurate pH and temperature measurements. It offers guided calibration and a clear reading quality indicator for everyday users.
- Accurate pH and temperature readings
- Bluetooth tester pairing
- Guided calibration procedures
- Reading quality indicator
- Displays electrode efficiency
- Calibration reminders
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Designed with the everyday users in mind, the pH Wand app, when paired with a Jenco pH Bluetooth tester, is the simplest way to accurately measure pH and temperature readings. This app is optimized for the iPhone. Pro edition of this app is available with additional features: • Save reading data with GPS mapping • Annotate saved readings with notes • Share saved readings to other apps • Displays calibration history ▶ One-button Bluetooth Pairing Easily pair to Jenco’s pH Bluetooth tester, which contain the sensors and the processing hardware that accurately converts analog pH and temperature signals to digital signals. ▶ Easy to use with guided operations Thoughtful screen layout, guided calibration operations, jargon-free instructions deliver the best-in-class user experience. ▶ Quality Readings Measure the full pH range of 0.00 to 14.00 with high resolution of 0.01 and high accuracy of +/- 0.05 pH. Reading quality is made possible by Jenco’s 45-year experience in designing and producing water quality instruments. ▶ Practical, useful features Reading quality indicator, temperature display, calibration reminders, and more. ▶ Complete Feature List Reading Quality * Displays pH and temperature readings at the same time * 0.00 to 14.00 pH range * 0.0 to 50.0°C temperature range * 0.01 Reading resolution * +/- 0.05 Reading accuracy * Temperature display in °C or °F * Green, yellow, red traffic light indicator of reading quality * Displays electrode efficiency * Displays last calibration date Calibration * Step-by-step guided calibration procedure * 1, 2 or 3 point calibration * Selectable US or NIST pH buffer sets Miscellaneous * Displays pH Wand tester’s battery life * Pause readings (Hold) ▶ About Jenco Jenco is a family-operated manufacturer with 45 years of specialization in designing and producing water quality instruments. For more information about the pH Bluetooth tester, please visit https://www.jencoi.com/wand
pHyter
This utility app connects to a handheld pH instrument, allowing users to view and manage their readings. It facilitates data logging and analysis for various applications.
- Connects to pH instrument
- View pH readings
- Manage data logs
- Data analysis tools
- iOS compatible
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iOS app for communicating with phyter hand-held pH instrument.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: pHyter at 5.0 against pH Basic for Jenco PH610B's 4.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
pHyter holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
pH Basic for Jenco PH610B ships an update every 10 months, pHyter every 5 months. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.
| Parameter | pH Basic for Jenco PH610B | pHyter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jenco Instruments, Inc. | James Beck |
Customer experience
pH Basic for Jenco PH610B
pHyter
In-app purchases
pH Basic for Jenco PH610B
No in-app purchases
pHyter
No in-app purchases
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