Comparison

QIAsphere vs Apini

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

Head to head
About

QIAsphere

Monitor QIAsphere-ready instruments remotely and in real-time. Receive push notifications for status updates, access results from anywhere, and track operational quality. Enhance lab productivity and security with cloud-based connectivity.

Highlights
  • Remote instrument monitoring
  • Real-time status updates
  • Push notifications
  • Access results from anywhere
  • Monitor operational quality
  • View and share run reports
  • Maintenance update alerts
Features
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QIAsphere App Achieve a new level of efficiency and productivity while being remote. Walk away from your instruments and keep track of instrument status. With QIAsphere App, you can monitor your QIAsphere-ready instruments remotely, in real-time: • Receive push notifications to keep track of your instrument status • Access results from anywhere, anytime • Check for instrument availability • Monitor the quality of your operation • View and share run reports • Never miss out on maintenance updates Connect your QIAsphere-ready instruments to QIAGEN’s comprehensive digital ecosystem today, for a unique user experience that improves your lab’s productivity and security through cloud-based connectivity.

About

Apini

Features
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Apini ends on 30 September 2026 Apini is being discontinued. 30 September 2026 is the last day the app and its cloud services can be used. After that the servers are switched off. The app stops working, and anything still in Apini can no longer be retrieved. If you use Apini, please export what you want to keep before then. Open your Honeycomb, open the three-dots menu and choose “Export Excel”, or open apini.cloud in a browser and copy your items over to other systems. If you have a lot of Honeycombs, write to info@apinilabs.com and we’ll prepare a bulk export for you while the system is still running. The free and open building blocks Apini was built on stay free and open. We’re working on giving them a lasting home, independent of any single company - more on that soon. Today you can find them at labfreed.org.

Screenshots

QIAsphere4 screens
Apini3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Apini at fortnightly against QIAsphere's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

QIAsphere ships an update every 5 months, Apini fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
QIAsphere versus Apini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQIAsphereApini
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.116.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB146 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQIAGEN GmbHApiniLabs AG

In-app purchases

None

QIAsphere

No in-app purchases

None

Apini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is QIAsphere free?
QIAsphere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Apini free?
Apini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do QIAsphere or Apini have ads?
Neither QIAsphere nor Apini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, QIAsphere or Apini?
QIAsphere ships an update every 5 months, and Apini fortnightly. Most recently, QIAsphere was updated on October 19, 2026 and Apini on October 10, 2026.

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