Comparison

Spotxel® Reader vs bearTracks

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

bearTracks

Capture detailed robot performance data and pit scouting information with photos. Features a points calculator to simulate regional scoring.

Highlights
  • Easy drag-and-drop data entry
  • Detailed performance metrics
  • Pit scouting with photos
  • Points calculator/simulator
  • Offline data capture
Features
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- Easy to enter high quality data- simply press and drag during the robot's cycles - Allows detailed data entry to give a perspective that numbers can't - Enter data and take photos of robots for the new pit scouting feature - Points calculator/simulator for new regional system FIRST® and FIRST® Robotics Competition are registered trademarks of FIRST® (www.firstinspires.org) which is not overseeing, involved with, or responsible for this activity, product, or service.

Screenshots

Spotxel® Reader4 screens
bearTracks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: bearTracks at 5.0 against Spotxel® Reader's 2.4. bearTracks also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Spotxel® Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. bearTracks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

bearTracks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotxel® Reader ships an update every 2 months, bearTracks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spotxel® Reader versus bearTracks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotxel® ReaderbearTracks
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSicasys Software GmbHJayen Agrawal

Customer experience

Spotxel® Reader

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

bearTracks

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Spotxel® Reader

One-time1
  • Time-Unlimited License$8.99
None

bearTracks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spotxel® Reader free?
Spotxel® Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is bearTracks free?
bearTracks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spotxel® Reader or bearTracks?
bearTracks is rated higher. Spotxel® Reader averages 2.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while bearTracks averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Spotxel® Reader or bearTracks have ads?
Neither Spotxel® Reader nor bearTracks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotxel® Reader or bearTracks?
Spotxel® Reader ships an update every 2 months, and bearTracks every 4 days. Most recently, Spotxel® Reader was updated on October 3, 2026 and bearTracks on October 7, 2026.

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