Comparison

Vernier Graphical Analysis vs VisionWorks

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

Head to head
About

Vernier Graphical Analysis

This app allows science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from Vernier sensors. It supports various sensor types, offers multiple data collection modes, and provides powerful analysis tools like curve fitting and statistics. Data can be shared and exported for reports and further analysis.

Highlights
  • Multi-sensor data collection
  • Various data collection modes
  • Simultaneous graph display
  • Data table view
  • Curve fitting
  • Statistical calculations
  • Data export (.CSV)
Features
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Graphical Analysis™ is a tool for science students to collect, graph, and analyze data from Vernier sensors. Sensor data-collection support: • Vernier Go Direct® sensors - with Bluetooth® wireless technology • Vernier Go Wireless® Heart Rate and Go Wireless Exercise Heart Rate monitors • Vernier LabQuest® sensors used with a LabQuest Stream interface Additional experiment options: • Data Sharing via Wi-Fi connection to LabQuest 2 or Logger Pro® 3 • Manual Entry Note: Sensor data collection and Data Sharing require the purchase of hardware from Vernier Science Education. Manual entry of data can be performed without a hardware purchase. For more information on Data Sharing, visit http://www.vernier.com/css Key Features - Data Collection • Multi-sensor data-collection support • Time Based, Event Based, Drop Counting, and Photogate data-collection modes • Configurable data-collection rate and duration for time-based data collection • Optional triggering of time-based data collection based on sensor value • Customizable unit display on supported sensors • Sensor calibrations • Option to zero and reverse sensor readings • Graph match feature for use with motion detectors • Manual entry of data from keyboard and clipboard Key Features - Data Analysis • Display one, two, or three graphs simultaneously • View data in a table or show a graph and table side-by-side • Draw Predictions on a graph to uncover misconceptions • Examine, interpolate/extrapolate, and select data • Use Tangent tool to show instantaneous rates of change of the data • Find area under a curve using the Integral tool • Apply Statistics calculations to find mean, min, max, and standard deviation • Perform curve fits, including linear, quadratic, natural exponent, and more • Add calculated columns based on existing data to linearize data or investigate related concepts Key Features - Collaboration and Sharing • Create text annotations and add graph titles • Export graphs and data for printing and inclusion in lab reports • Export data in .CSV format for analysis of data in spreadsheet software such as Excel, Google Sheets, and Numbers • Adjust font sizes for easier viewing when presenting to your class Vernier Science Education has over 35 years of experience in providing effective learning resources for understanding experimental data in science and math classrooms. Graphical Analysis 4 is a part of the extensive system of sensors, interfaces, and data-collection software from Vernier for science and STEM education.

About

VisionWorks

Capture and analyze gel and colony samples directly from your smartphone. This app offers automated image capture and analysis for DNA and protein gels, with cloud-based processing for detailed results.

Highlights
  • Gel and colony sample capture
  • Automated image capture and analysis
  • Cloud analysis for 1D lanes and bands
  • Molecular weight calibration
  • Area density analysis
  • Colony counting and classification
  • Shareable results reports
Features
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Enjoy the capabilities of our VisionWorks® Touch software on your smartphone by using our new VisionWorks® App. Our new VisionWorks® App is a powerful and user-friendly software that allows the capture and analysis of gel and colony samples through your phone while having full control of the UVP Gel Compact darkroom. You can use your own phone’s camera app to capture an image and then analyze in Visionworks®, or you can use the Visionworks® app to both automatically capture and analyze the image in one simplified workflow. If the VisionWorks® App is used to analyze the image/sample, cloud analysis will be enabled for 1D lanes and bands auto detection, molecular weight calibration, area density analysis, colony counting, and colony classification. The results report will be available for review in the VisionWorks® App and can be shared via email for your convenience. However, if you desire to analyze the image using our computer-based VisionWorks® Touch software, you will only need to export the JPEG image to the computer. Images taken with your phone through the VisionWorks® App, will be stored in JPEG format in the phone gallery. The app and system can be used for the following applications among many others: Colony Counting, DNA (EtBr, GelGreen, GelRed, SYBR Safe, etc.), and protein gel (Stain free gel, Coomassie blue gel, silver stain, etc.) capture and analysis. All of these features, make the VisionWorks® App and UVP Gel Compact, the perfect match for all of your needs.

Screenshots

Vernier Graphical Analysis3 screens
VisionWorks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VisionWorks at 5.0 against Vernier Graphical Analysis's 2.1. VisionWorks also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.7). Vernier Graphical Analysis's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (527 vs 2). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VisionWorks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Vernier Graphical Analysis has 527 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vernier Graphical Analysis ships an update every 2 months, VisionWorks every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vernier Graphical Analysis versus VisionWorks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVernier Graphical AnalysisVisionWorks
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (527 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings527 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.713.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVernier Software & TechnologyAnalytik Jena US LLC

Customer experience

Vernier Graphical Analysis

All ratings527 ratings
Positive26.9%
Neutral1.9%
Negative71.2%
Written reviews202 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral1.5%
Negative66.3%

VisionWorks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Vernier Graphical Analysis

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App freezes and becomes unresponsive
  • Sensor data not accurately recorded
  • Unexpected app behavior and strange visual effects

Requested features

3 requests
  • More stable and reliable performance
  • Better compatibility with older devices
  • Improved Bluetooth connectivity

VisionWorks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Vernier Graphical Analysis

No in-app purchases

None

VisionWorks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vernier Graphical Analysis free?
Vernier Graphical Analysis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VisionWorks free?
VisionWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vernier Graphical Analysis or VisionWorks?
VisionWorks is rated higher. Vernier Graphical Analysis averages 2.1 out of 5 from 527 ratings, while VisionWorks averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Vernier Graphical Analysis or VisionWorks have ads?
Neither Vernier Graphical Analysis nor VisionWorks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Vernier Graphical Analysis or VisionWorks?
Vernier Graphical Analysis ships an update every 2 months, and VisionWorks every 21 months. Most recently, Vernier Graphical Analysis was updated on October 13, 2026 and VisionWorks on October 6, 2026.

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