Comparison

How About? vs GelDoc Imager

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

Head to head
About

How About?

Discover endless activity suggestions for your free time, from small tasks to significant events. Save your favorite ideas to a personal list for easy access. Support further development to unlock new features and content.

Highlights
  • Endless activity ideas
  • Ideas for all situations
  • Personal favorites list
  • Support for app development
  • Multiple languages supported
Features
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Bored and no idea what to do? Using this app is the easiest way to get endless ideas what you could do right now! Some ideas are for big things, some for small things, some for special situations and other for every situation. Your personal favorites will be stored in your personal list! Ideas: 110 Supported languages: English, German Only with downloads we can afford a further development of this app and better features. So our next steps are: Downloads - what you get: 200 - more ideas 1000 - dancing critter 5000 - accessing your account from any mobile device 20000 - artificial intelligence logic, that you can google an idea you like with just one click 30000 - showing results over all users, how much an idea got liked and how much disliked 40000 - next language (always for the next biggest supporting community) 70000 - social feature: everybody can add ideas. Crap ideas can be reported. 100000 - option to set a categorie from which you want to receive ideas 120000 - next language 140000 - social feature: ranking of best submitted ideas 150000 - timer-function for being reminded of an idea at a certain date If you like it, support us. Kind regards - the devs.

About

GelDoc Imager

This specialized camera app offers scientists and researchers precise manual controls for capturing high-quality images of gel electrophoresis. It features advanced settings for focus, ISO, shutter speed, and multiple lenses, along with real-time image processing and automatic metadata stamping.

Highlights
  • Manual focus with 3x zoom preview
  • Adjustable ISO (50-12800)
  • Customizable shutter speed (1/8000s to 30s)
  • Multiple lens support (ultra-wide, wide, telephoto)
  • Real-time contrast and saturation adjustment
  • Automatic metadata stamping
  • Settings persistence between sessions
Features
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GelDoc Imager is a specialized camera application designed for scientists and researchers who need precise control over gel electrophoresis imaging. Capture high-quality images of your gels with full manual camera controls and professional image processing tools. **Key Features:** **Manual Camera Controls** - Full manual focus control with 3x zoom preview for precise focusing - Adjustable ISO (50-12800) with automatic range detection per camera sensor - Customizable shutter speed (1/8000s to 30s) with logarithmic slider and long exposure presets - Exposure compensation (EV) for fine-tuning brightness - Tap-to-focus autofocus mode for quick focusing **Multiple Camera Lenses** - Switch between ultra-wide (0.5x), wide (1x), and telephoto (3x) lenses - Front and back camera support with easy flip button - Dynamic ISO and shutter speed ranges adapt to each camera sensor **Image Processing** - Real-time contrast adjustment (0.5x to 2.0x) - Saturation control (0.0 to 2.0x) for color enhancement - Color inversion for negative gel visualization - True black and white conversion - All adjustments apply in real-time to the live preview **Professional Workflow** - Automatic metadata stamping: All camera settings (ISO, shutter speed, exposure, focus, contrast, saturation) plus date and time are automatically stamped onto saved images - In-app gallery: View all photos taken with the app in a dedicated gallery - Full-screen photo viewer with pinch-to-zoom, swipe navigation, and smooth gestures - Photos saved directly to your device's photo library **Settings Persistence** - All camera settings automatically save and restore between sessions - Maintains lens selection, focus position, and all manual controls Perfect for molecular biology labs, research facilities, and anyone who needs precise control over gel documentation. Whether you're imaging DNA gels, protein gels, or other electrophoresis samples, GelDoc Imager gives you the tools you need for professional-quality documentation.

Screenshots

How About?4 screens
GelDoc Imager1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: How About? at 75% against GelDoc Imager's 0%. How About? also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
How About? versus GelDoc Imager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHow About?GelDoc Imager
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.2 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperGlindemann, Sennoun, Langer GbRVincent Pennetti

Customer experience

How About?

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

GelDoc Imager

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

How About?

No in-app purchases

None

GelDoc Imager

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is How About? free?
How About? is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GelDoc Imager free?
GelDoc Imager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do How About? or GelDoc Imager have ads?
Neither How About? nor GelDoc Imager shows ads.

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