Comparison

Spotxel® Reader vs Forms for Google Docs

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

Head to head
About

Spotxel® Reader

This app allows you to capture images of microplates, detect and measure color signals, and analyze sample concentrations. It supports various assay formats and can save, load, and export data.

Highlights
  • Capture microplate images
  • Detect and measure color signals
  • Analyze sample concentrations
  • Save and load assay setups
  • Export assay data to PDF
  • Supports row, column, and microarray formats
Features
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Spotxel® Reader is a free, feature-complete app for image-based microplate-reader workflows and colorimetric assay analysis. Use Spotxel® Reader to capture or load a microplate image, align the well grid, select the measured color channel, quantify well signals, define standards and unknowns, calculate a standard curve, derive unknown concentrations, review well data, and export assay results. The guided, page-based workflow includes Camera, Image Analysis, Assay Setup, Standard Curve, Well Data, Assay Report, Purchases, and Settings. Key features: - Capture or load microplate images for analysis - Quantify colorimetric well signals from plate images - Select the measured color channel - Align the well grid manually or with the Align Grid beta feature - Save and load reusable grid profiles - Define standards, unknowns, well names, and notes - Import and export assay setup CSV files - Calculate standard curves and unknown concentrations - Review sortable per-well signal and concentration data - Export well data as CSV - Create PDF assay reports - Organize generated files in the Spotxel Reader workspace under On My iPhone or On My iPad - Select camera and default microplate grid settings - Rotate and flip images and grids - Customize the interface with color profiles and light or dark appearance modes - Access expanded in-app help and documentation All analysis features are available in the free version, which includes a small advertising placement. The optional Perpetual License and auto-renewable 3-Month Subscription remove advertising. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Forms for Google Docs

Create and manage online forms, surveys, and quizzes easily from your mobile device. Analyze responses in real-time with automatic summaries and graphs. Share forms via various channels, including QR codes, and collaborate with others.

Highlights
  • Create online forms and surveys
  • Multiple question types
  • Real-time response analysis
  • Customizable themes
  • Quiz creation with auto-feedback
  • Collaborative editing
  • Response notifications and limits
Features
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Google Forms Made Easy! Use FormsApp to create online forms and surveys with multiple question types. Analyze results in real-time and from any device. Create, edit, share, and manage all your Google forms on your iOS, iPhone, iPod or iPad with the free Forms App. With Forms App you can: Easily create and share online forms for surveys, quizzes, orders and activities • Easily create new forms on your phone, tablet or computer • Open any form from your Google Drive on your mobile device • Create multiple question types, insert images and videos • Customize form themes - fonts, colors and backgrounds • Make quizzes, assign point values, set answers, and automatically provide feedback • Add custom logic that shows questions based on answers • Import questions from existing forms or copy forms by importing web links • Generate form questions quickly through AI conversation • Share forms via email, link, social media and more • Customize QR codes for form links and share directly to social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, WhatsApp, iMessage, Twitter, etc.) Scan questions and create forms quickly • Scan questions using camera • Scan questions using images from photos library • Scan questions using txt • Scan questions using clipboard Build forms and analyze results together • Add collaborators / editors to your forms to build questions together in real-time • Share edit link to your team Distinctive Features: set responses notifications, responses limit and responses scheduler • Get notified via app push notifications / email whenever someone submits a new response • Set a limit on the number of responses • Set the start and end time for form responses Analyze responses, surveys, and quizzes with automatic summaries • View forms in three modes i.e. Summary, Questions and Individual responses mode • Get real-time responses, analytics and graphs • Analyze responses in different types or charts • Ability to filter form responses by date, email, questions, or score • Ability to copy response charts to clipboard or save them to photos library • Open the raw data with Google Sheets for deeper analysis or automation • Export responses in CSV or Excel file format Disclaimer: This is a third party app not associated with Google. All trademarks are property of their respective owners. Your feedback helps us create products you'll love. For more feedback or questions, please reach us via App > Account Setting > Feedback. Terms of Service - https://formsapp-bb4e3.web.app/termsofuse.html Privacy Policy - https://formsapp-bb4e3.web.app/privacypolicy.html

Screenshots

Spotxel® Reader4 screens
Forms for Google Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Forms for Google Docs at 4.8 against Spotxel® Reader's 2.4. Forms for Google Docs also leads on ratings volume (62K vs 7) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Spotxel® Reader's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Spotxel® Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Forms for Google Docs sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Forms for Google Docs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Forms for Google Docs has 62K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Spotxel® Reader's written reviews are positive against 62% of Forms for Google Docs's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotxel® Reader ships an update every 2 months, Forms for Google Docs fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Spotxel® Reader versus Forms for Google Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotxel® ReaderForms for Google Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (7 ratings)4.8 (62K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.8% of reviews
Number of ratings762K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#57 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB136 MB
Age rating4++12
DeveloperSicasys Software GmbHAurora Innovation

Customer experience

Spotxel® Reader

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Forms for Google Docs

All ratings61,737 ratings
Positive93.9%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews1,030 reviews
Positive61.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative33.9%

Bugs and requests

Spotxel® Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Forms for Google Docs

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Responses not syncing correctly
  • Forms not publishing or accepting responses as expected
  • Inability to refresh or update forms in a timely manner

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add signature option
  • Improve export and data management features
  • Reduce paywalled functionality in free version

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spotxel® Reader

One-time1
  • Time-Unlimited License$8.99
9 purchases

Forms for Google Docs

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Premium$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium, 3 days free3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Forms Pro Weekly3 Days trial$5.997 Days
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  • Weekly Pro Free-trial3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Year Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Spotxel® Reader free?
Spotxel® Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Forms for Google Docs free?
Forms for Google Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Spotxel® Reader or Forms for Google Docs?
Forms for Google Docs is rated higher. Spotxel® Reader averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Forms for Google Docs averages 4.8 from 62K ratings.
Do Spotxel® Reader or Forms for Google Docs have ads?
Forms for Google Docs shows ads; Spotxel® Reader does not.
Which is updated more often, Spotxel® Reader or Forms for Google Docs?
Spotxel® Reader ships an update every 2 months, and Forms for Google Docs fortnightly. Most recently, Spotxel® Reader was updated on November 2, 2026 and Forms for Google Docs on November 5, 2026.

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