# Plasmids X vs Colony Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Colony Manager at none against Plasmids X's 14. Colony Manager also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Plasmids X sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Colony Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plasmids X | Colony Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasmids-x/id1524584676/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Amin Mahpour](https://appshunter.io/developer/1524584678) | [Umut Tank](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888234115) |

## What reviewers say

### Plasmids X

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plasmids-x/id1524584676)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| A cup of coffee! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Split View Support | $1.99 | one-time |
| Manual Cloning | $3.99 | one-time |
| In-silico PCR Support | $3.99 | one-time |
| NCBI Entrez Support | $3.99 | one-time |
| Local Alignment Support | $3.99 | one-time |
| A box of joe! | $4.99 | one-time |
| BLAST Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| ApE File Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| Genbank Support | $4.99 | one-time |
| dna File Support | $5.99 | one-time |
| All Features | $24.99 | one-time |


### Colony Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colony-manager/id6772326465)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Plasmids X free?

Plasmids X is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Colony Manager free?

Colony Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Plasmids X or Colony Manager have ads?

Neither Plasmids X nor Colony Manager shows ads.

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