pH by JH vs Microtracers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pH by JH
This app simplifies litter management with customized application rate calculators. Access product data sheets, news, research, and resources from the developer to optimize your investment.
- Customized application rate calculators
- Access product data sheets
- Latest news and research
- Developer resources
- Litter management optimization
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The pH by JH app makes it easy to get the most out of your PLT® and PWT® investment. Calculators provide customized application rates based on your unique situation. Users can also easily access product data sheets for specific application instructions, and find the latest news, research and other resources from Jones-Hamilton Co.
Microtracers
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The Micro-Tracer Spot Counting App is a free value added program designed to help you get the most out of using Micro-Tracers products. With it you can: · Rapidly and accurately count Micro-Tracer F-Red and F-Blue spots · Calculate the quality of mixing using the Poisson distribution and a chi squared test · Generate and download Certificates of Analysis for mixer testing results · Enter routine QA results to track critical ingredients over time · Sync results with the Micro-Tracer web portal so reports are accessible anytime or place A Light Box Setup is available from Micro-Tracers, Inc. and, along with fairly uniform spots, is required to obtain accurate spot counts. Feel free to contact Micro-Tracers or one of its distributors for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: pH by JH at 11.0 against Microtracers's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
pH by JH ships an update every 5 months, Microtracers every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pH by JH | Microtracers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jones-Hamilton Co. | Micro-Tracers Inc. |
In-app purchases
pH by JH
No in-app purchases
Microtracers
No in-app purchases









