Hemocytometer Sidekick vs Dilution Calculator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hemocytometer Sidekick
Streamline cell counting with a hemocytometer. This app automates calculations, offers eyes-free operation with large buttons and sound feedback, and saves your data for easy recording. It supports various chamber types and differential blood counts, making lab work more efficient.
- Automated cell counting
- Eyes-free operation
- Supports multiple chamber types
- Differential blood counting
- Data saving and email results
- Adjustable chamber depth
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Make cell counting with a hemocytometer effortless! You know the drill--time to count cells for your experiment. Get out the hemocytometer and squeaky mechanical counter, prepare your dilution, fill the chamber, then look under the scope and start pushing the lever. Get to the end of a square, write down the count, reset the counter, and repeat. Finally, try to remember the right calculation, then write down the result. What if you didn't need the squeaky counter? The scrap paper? A manual calculator? Sure, you *could* get an expensive, fancy cell counter with wasteful disposables. But why do that when a $5 app is nearly as good? Hemocytometer Sidekick eliminates those annoyances. Record one or two counters for all samples with automatic calculations (including viability, blood counter), and use the full grid or the center square. Data is saved for you, so you can record it in your notebook at your convenience. Hemocytometer Sidekick, designed from the ground up by a biologist, will make your life in the lab so much easier, that I'm giving you 10 measurements for free! Features: - Optimized for eyes-free operation (large buttons, sounds, vibration) - Use both chambers and zoom in to inner grid - Chamber types: Basic, Improved Neubauer, Bürker-Türk/Thoma, Fuchs-Rosenthal, Jessen, Spiers-Levy, Malassez, Makler - One or two counters available, plus viability and blood (RBC, WBC, Platelet) counter - Differential blood counter for many white blood cell types - Pause and sound every 100 blood cells counted - Automatic calculations - Adjustable chamber depth - Email results - Prompt support
Dilution Calculator
This utility app simplifies the process of calculating dilution ratios for various applications. Users can input their desired ratio and bottle size to get instant, accurate results for the amounts of water and solution needed. It's ideal for tasks like car detailing, valeting, and paint mixing.
- Calculate dilution ratios
- Enter ratio and bottle size
- Instant accurate results
- Supports litres and millilitres
- Useful for car detailing
- Useful for paint purposes
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Dilution Calculator takes the guesswork out of mixing. Enter your dilution ratio and container size and get the exact water and solution amounts you need - instantly. Whether you're a professional car detailer, valeter, or painter, or just someone who wants precise results every time, Dilution Calculator is the quickest way to get the numbers right. Features • Instant results - calculate at a glance, wherever you are • Supports millilitres, litres, and fluid ounces • Simple UI mode for a clean, distraction-free experience • Optional result rounding for easy-to-measure values • Light and Dark Mode support • Remove ads with a one-time purchase Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@samuelblackburn.com or use the Feedback option on the Settings page.
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Verdict
Hemocytometer Sidekick and Dilution Calculator both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Dilution Calculator's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hemocytometer Sidekick's. Dilution Calculator also leads on ratings volume (159 vs 29). Hemocytometer Sidekick's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Hemocytometer Sidekick sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dilution Calculator sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Hemocytometer Sidekick against 4.7 for Dilution Calculator. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dilution Calculator has 159 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Hemocytometer Sidekick's written reviews are positive against 67% of Dilution Calculator's.
Hemocytometer Sidekick ships an update every 2 months, Dilution Calculator every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hemocytometer Sidekick | Dilution Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29 ratings) | 4.7 (159 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 | 159 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Bauer | Samuel Blackburn |
Customer experience
Hemocytometer Sidekick
Dilution Calculator
In-app purchases
Hemocytometer Sidekick
- Purchase$4.99
- Purchase Version 2$4.99
- Purchase Version 3$4.99
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- Purchase Version 4$4.99
- Purchase Version 5$4.99
Dilution Calculator
- Buy me a coffee$1.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
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