Comparison

Hemocytometer Sidekick vs VitaVitro_OPS

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Automated cell counting
  • Eyes-free operation
  • Supports multiple chamber types
  • Differential blood counting
  • Data saving and email results
  • Adjustable chamber depth
Features
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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

About

VitaVitro_OPS

Features
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This App combines graphic instruction and video to demonstrate OPS system with good interface and process operation. It includes preparetion, use method, time function and precautions when using Open Pulled Straw (OPS) for vitrification.

Screenshots

Hemocytometer Sidekick4 screens
VitaVitro_OPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VitaVitro_OPS at none against Hemocytometer Sidekick's 5. VitaVitro_OPS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Hemocytometer Sidekick's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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. Hemocytometer Sidekick sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. VitaVitro_OPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hemocytometer Sidekick ships an update every 2 months, VitaVitro_OPS every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hemocytometer Sidekick versus VitaVitro_OPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHemocytometer SidekickVitaVitro_OPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (29 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB84 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNicholas BauerShenzhen VitaVitro Biotech Co,. Ltd

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Hemocytometer Sidekick

One-time5
  • 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
None

VitaVitro_OPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hemocytometer Sidekick free?
Hemocytometer Sidekick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VitaVitro_OPS free?
VitaVitro_OPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hemocytometer Sidekick or VitaVitro_OPS have ads?
Neither Hemocytometer Sidekick nor VitaVitro_OPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hemocytometer Sidekick or VitaVitro_OPS?
Hemocytometer Sidekick ships an update every 2 months, and VitaVitro_OPS every 5 months. Most recently, Hemocytometer Sidekick was updated on June 4, 2026 and VitaVitro_OPS on September 22, 2026.

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