Comparison

Sci vs iLab V12

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

Head to head
About

Sci

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一、Basic Description 1、This software is mainly used in the digital experiment of primary and middle schools, including physical, chemical and biological experiments. 2、To work properly, the software needs to be used with sensors and bluetooth transmitter modules (sensors are connected to bluetooth launch modules). The sensor data is sent to the receiving end of the iPad or iPhone via a connected bluetooth module. 3、The software operates on portable mobile devices such as iphone or ipad, which has bluetooth low power consumption of BLE 4.0. 4、The overall design of this software adopts the Qt5.12.0 technical framework and Objective-C mixing method. δΊŒγ€Use Instructions 1、Start the App software,scan the QR code on the back of the wireless transmitter module, and establish the connection between the mobile terminal and the module. 2、There are three kinds of software in App: general, special, and data upload software. β€’ General software The general software has a "one-to-several" function, which supports four-channel parallel data logging and data recording, calculating, and graph analysis, without shifting the software interface. β€’ The special software The special software is a software package composed of multiple independent software interfaces. Each independent software interface corresponds to a scientific experiment or inquiry project. According to project requirements, special software presets the corresponding operation steps and sequence. The current list of specific items for specific software is as follows: β€’ Data Upload The data stored in the module can be uploaded to the mobile terminal by the data upload software. For easy control, it is recommended that the software be installed on the device with a screen of 4.7 inches and above. Please ensure that the operating system version is iOS 11.0 or above.

About

iLab V12

Features
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This software (iLab V12 for short) is a powerful experimental data processing software for teaching. It integrates more than 150 kinds of proprietary experiments such as primary school science, junior high school physics, junior high school biology, junior high school biology, senior high school physics, senior high school biology and senior high school chemistry, and can customize experimental operations in the general interface. It supports the functions of experimental data collection and storage, data file distribution, data analysis and calculation, and is suitable for experimental teaching in grades above. Future plans will support more complex experiments or electronic circuit systems.

Screenshots

Sci4 screens
iLab V124 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sci at every 6 weeks against iLab V12's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sci ships an update every 6 weeks, iLab V12 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Sci versus iLab V12: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSciiLab V12
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size86 MB211 MB
Age rating4+4+
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In-app purchases

None

Sci

No in-app purchases

None

iLab V12

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sci free?
Sci is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLab V12 free?
iLab V12 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sci or iLab V12 have ads?
Neither Sci nor iLab V12 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sci or iLab V12?
Sci ships an update every 6 weeks, and iLab V12 every 6 months. Most recently, Sci was updated on September 9, 2026 and iLab V12 on August 5, 2026.

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