Comparison

GenomSafe vs Pocket GWAS

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

Head to head
About

GenomSafe

Features
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Demo version of the GenomSafe app. Your DNA. Always in your hands. Store your genomic information directly on your smartphone and be in full control on what happens with this precious information. Leverage your most sensitive data on yourself through the analyses available directly from your smartphone. GenomSafe app is a revolutionary mobile app enabling everyone to store their sequenced DNA on their own device. Through the app, you will be able to order your DNA sequenced from one of our partners, should you not have it already, download your sequenced DNA file in the app and order specific genomic analyses, where legally allowed. Thanks to the innovative MPEG-G ISO/IEC 23092 international genomic standard, your sequenced DNA can be significantly compressed and stored in your smartphone for the highest privacy, and its fully interoperable with third party solutions, as it's an international open standard, so your data will always be re-usable for further analyses should you need it. The app guarantees the highest level of privacy and security, as GenomSys care for users’ privacy and will not be sharing their data - the data actually sits in your hands, not on our servers. A unique offer.

About

Pocket GWAS

Analyze your raw DNA data by searching the GWAS catalog for SNPs, traits, or genes. Filter results by Odds Ratio and P-value, and sort them for easy review. This app works offline, keeping your data private on your device.

Highlights
  • Search GWAS catalog by SNP, trait, or gene
  • Filter data by Odds Ratio and P-value
  • Sort search results
  • Use included sample data or your own files
  • Supports CSV, TSV, and TXT DNA data formats
  • Offline functionality
  • On-device processing for privacy
Features
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Stand-alone search GWAS or find matching raw data SNPs in GWAS catalog and display parallel catalog data. Choose from sample raw data files included in the Pocket GWAS app, or select a raw data file from your device. Current accepted raw DNA data formats: csv, .tsv, .txt Search by SNP, trait, or gene. Use the Odds Ratio and/or P-value settings to filter data. Sort search results by OR or P-value. Print search results. No wifi or internet connection used by Pocket GWAS. The GWAS catalog and all sample DNA data is contained within the app on your device. All processing is done on your device. Any raw DNA data files you have stored on your device stay private on your device. The Pocket GWAS App removes your device files from app memory upon closing.

Screenshots

GenomSafe4 screens
Pocket GWAS4 screens

Verdict

The call

GenomSafe and Pocket GWAS are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
GenomSafe versus Pocket GWAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenomSafePocket GWAS
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size111 MB293 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGenomSys SADaniel Payne

In-app purchases

None

GenomSafe

No in-app purchases

None

Pocket GWAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GenomSafe free?
GenomSafe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pocket GWAS free?
Pocket GWAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GenomSafe or Pocket GWAS have ads?
Neither GenomSafe nor Pocket GWAS shows ads.

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