MQuant® StripScan vs LabSci by Pittcon
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MQuant® StripScan
This app provides digital readout for test strips, replacing manual color matching for pH and chemical concentration measurements. It offers guided measurement processes, automatic data saving, and visualization tools for enhanced analysis and traceability.
- Digital test strip readout
- Guided measurement process
- Automatic data saving
- Visualizations and analysis
- Instrumental readout
- Warning for interferences
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Use the MQuant StripScan® app for fast and reliable determination of pH or chemical concentrations in aqueous solutions using MQuant® test strips. The app guides through the measurement process, determines the measurement result by camera, and saves and visualizes measurements automatically. • No more guessing: Instrumental readout rather than color-matching by eye. • Digital precision: Reliable and reproducible results, with warnings if critical measurement interferences are detected. • Data storage and traceability: Enriched datasets are stored automatically. Forget pen and paper! • Visualizations and analyses: Organize and group your data for better clarity on your measurement results.
LabSci by Pittcon
This app serves as a digital companion for a major international conference and exposition focused on laboratory science. It provides information on analytical research, scientific instrumentation, and educational opportunities for professionals in the field.
- Conference information
- Exposition details
- Analytical research updates
- Scientific instrumentation showcase
- Continuing education opportunities
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Pittcon is a dynamic, international CONFERENCE+EXPO on laboratory science, a venue for presenting the latest advances in analytical research and scientific instrumentation, and a platform for continuing education and science-enhancing opportunity. Pittcon is for anyone who develops, buys, or sells laboratory equipment, performs physical or chemical analyses, develops analysis methods, or manages these scientists.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LabSci by Pittcon at 3.5 against MQuant® StripScan's 1.6. LabSci by Pittcon also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 8%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). MQuant® StripScan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume 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.
LabSci by Pittcon holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of MQuant® StripScan's written reviews are positive against 50% of LabSci by Pittcon's.
MQuant® StripScan ships an update every 5 months, LabSci by Pittcon every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MQuant® StripScan | LabSci by Pittcon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (12 ratings) | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 146 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany) | The Pittsburgh Conference on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy |
Customer experience
MQuant® StripScan
LabSci by Pittcon
In-app purchases
MQuant® StripScan
No in-app purchases
LabSci by Pittcon
No in-app purchases
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