Comparison

SeqStudio vs GeneSearch

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

Head to head
About

SeqStudio

Explore the SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer through interactive virtual reality or on-device simulations. Learn about its innovative cartridge technology and perform virtual runs in a 360-degree lab environment. Discover instrument details, applications, and analysis software.

Highlights
  • Virtual Reality instrument simulation
  • 360-degree lab environment
  • Interactive gaze control
  • On-device touch controls
  • Instrument and cartridge details
  • Application and software navigation
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The Applied Biosystems™ SeqStudio™ instrument app, will allow you to see how innovations in Sanger sequencing and fragment analysis are built into the SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer. Same workflow, same trusted technology, but now with an innovative all-in-one cartridge that reduces setup time from hours to minutes. You will learn about the instrument with two different viewing options. The first option is to place your mobile phone in a Cardboard VR headset where you will be able to perform a run on the SeqStudio instrument in Virtual Reality. This will bring you into a lab where you can see in 360 degrees and virtually run the instrument. The interactivity will happen using “gaze control,” or placing the center pointer on viewable targets. The second option will allow you to view on a mobile or tablet device and give more options to learn about the instrument. The interactivity will happen using your finger and touching on the screen. “Welcome to the SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer,” will guide you through performing a run on the instrument. “Instrument and Cartridge Details” will show you the different parts of the instrument. The other options will allow you to navigate through different pages of applications, analysis software and web-based applications.

About

GeneSearch

Explore detailed information about genes and proteins with an intuitive interface. Search by name or symbol, toggle between species, and save favorites for quick access. Integrates with NCBI for accurate data and allows sharing of findings.

Highlights
  • Search genes by name or symbol
  • Human and mouse species toggle
  • Detailed gene information pages
  • Save favorite genes
  • Recent search history
  • NCBI database integration
  • Explore protein sequences and structures
Features
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Search for genes and proteins, view detailed information, and manage your favorites all in one place. The app features: - A clean, intuitive interface for searching genes by name or symbol - Toggle between human and mouse species for targeted searches - Detailed gene information pages showing descriptions, functions, genomic locations, and aliases - Ability to save favorite genes for quick access - Recent search history tracking - Integration with NCBI's genetic database for accurate, up-to-date information - Explore protein sequences and structures - Share gene and protein information with colleagues

Screenshots

SeqStudio4 screens
GeneSearch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GeneSearch at monthly against SeqStudio's every 5 months. SeqStudio's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SeqStudio against 5.0 for GeneSearch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SeqStudio ships an update every 5 months, GeneSearch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SeqStudio versus GeneSearch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeqStudioGeneSearch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThermo Fisher Scientificyoung-Hwan Jo

Customer experience

SeqStudio

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

GeneSearch

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SeqStudio

No in-app purchases

None

GeneSearch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SeqStudio free?
SeqStudio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GeneSearch free?
GeneSearch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SeqStudio or GeneSearch?
SeqStudio and GeneSearch are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do SeqStudio or GeneSearch have ads?
Neither SeqStudio nor GeneSearch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SeqStudio or GeneSearch?
SeqStudio ships an update every 5 months, and GeneSearch monthly. Most recently, SeqStudio was updated on October 1, 2026 and GeneSearch on September 29, 2026.

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