Comparison

Liberty16 vs Plasmids X

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

Head to head
About

Liberty16

This application connects to a portable real-time PCR device, enabling users to perform and monitor PCR tests directly from their mobile device. It offers quick setup, dynamic amplification curve monitoring, and automated Cq calling, with options to share results.

Highlights
  • Real-time PCR device connectivity
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Quick protocol setup
  • Dynamic amplification curve monitoring
  • Automated Cq calling
  • Data sharing via email and iCloud
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Stay ahead of the curve with real time PCR in the palm of your hand. The Liberty16 app drives the mobile Liberty16 real time PCR device for answers in as little as 20 mins. • Liberty16 connectivity provided via Bluetooth©. • Simple 30 second real time PCR protocol set-up and run. • Dynamic monitoring of annotated real time PCR amplification curves. • Automated Cq calling so you don't have to. • Share raw run data and Cq calls via e-mail and upload to iCloud.

About

Plasmids X

Design, create, and analyze custom DNA plasmids with this intuitive molecular genetics tool. Supports importing, editing, and sharing plasmids, with powerful in silico analysis features for researchers and students.

Highlights
  • Create plasmids from sequences
  • Import from .dna and Genbank files
  • Edit plasmids by adding features
  • In silico analysis (sequence alignment, PCR, digestion)
  • Share and collaborate on plasmids
Features
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PlasmidsX is a plasmid editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Open your constructs, see them as clear circular and linear maps, read every base with its annotations, and plan restriction digests, all on your device. MAPS AND SEQUENCE • Circular and linear plasmid maps with features, primers and restriction sites. Tap any feature to see its details. • A sequence view with both strands, translations, feature tracks and enzyme sites • Find sequences, select a range by its coordinates and copy exactly what you need ANNOTATE AND ANALYZE • Add, edit, sort and search features and primers • A primer library shared by all your plasmids • Find open reading frames • Restriction analysis with the commercially available enzymes from REBASE, aware of Dam, Dcm and CpG methylation • Digest & Gel: pick enzymes and see the fragments on a virtual agarose gel • Saved versions of every plasmid, so you can go back YOUR LIBRARY • Import GenBank, FASTA, SnapGene (.dna) and ApE files from Files, Mail or any other app • Export FASTA and images of the map and the sequence, or print them • A Home Screen widget with your recent and favorite plasmids • Built for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with keyboard shortcuts, pointer support, Dark Mode, Dynamic Type and VoiceOver PLASMIDSX PRO Viewing, importing, annotating and analyzing are free. A PlasmidsX Pro subscription adds: • Sequence editing: type, paste, cut and delete bases, reverse complement, set the origin • Cloning: restriction and ligation, Gibson Assembly, Golden Gate, Gateway and PCR • Alignment of sequencing reads to your plasmid • BLAST searches and sequence downloads from NCBI • GenBank and SnapGene export PlasmidsX Pro is an auto-renewing subscription, billed monthly or yearly. Payment is charged to your Apple Account when you confirm the purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within the 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. PRIVACY PlasmidsX has no account, no ads and no tracking. Your plasmids stay on your device. Data leaves your device only when you ask: a BLAST search sends your query sequence and contact email to NCBI, and a download from NCBI sends the accession number, your contact email and, if you set one, your NCBI API key. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aminmahpour.com/privacy_plasmids.html

Screenshots

Liberty163 screens
Plasmids X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Liberty16 at 100% against Plasmids X's 33%. Liberty16 also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 14). Plasmids X's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. Plasmids X sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Liberty16 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Liberty16 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plasmids X has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Liberty16's written reviews are positive against 33% of Plasmids X's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Liberty16 ships an update every 2 months, Plasmids X monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Liberty16 versus Plasmids X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLiberty16Plasmids X
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings17 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUbiquitome LimitedAmin Mahpour

Customer experience

Liberty16

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

Plasmids X

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Liberty16

No in-app purchases

14 purchases

Plasmids X

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time12
  • A cup of coffee!$1.99
  • Split View Support$1.99
  • Manual Cloning$3.99
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  • In-silico PCR Support$3.99
  • NCBI Entrez Support$3.99
  • Local Alignment Support$3.99
  • A box of joe!$4.99
  • BLAST Support$4.99
  • ApE File Support$4.99
  • Genbank Support$4.99
  • dna File Support$5.99
  • All Features$24.99

Questions

Is Liberty16 free?
Liberty16 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plasmids X free?
Plasmids X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Liberty16 or Plasmids X?
Liberty16 is rated higher. Liberty16 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Plasmids X averages 3.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Liberty16 or Plasmids X have ads?
Neither Liberty16 nor Plasmids X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Liberty16 or Plasmids X?
Liberty16 ships an update every 2 months, and Plasmids X monthly. Most recently, Liberty16 was updated on October 21, 2026 and Plasmids X on October 24, 2026.

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