Comparison

ePEF vs Skipper Science App

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

Head to head
About

ePEF

This app helps manage asthma and COPD symptoms by tracking medication and monitoring acute attacks. It requires a separate digital peak flow meter for readings and provides insights for remote disease management.

Highlights
  • Symptom management for Asthma and COPD
  • Track medication intake
  • Monitor acute asthma attacks
  • Evaluate disease progression
  • Remote disease management
  • Requires digital peak flow meter
Features
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When living with Asthma, the PEF app can help you manage the symptoms that affect you daily. Studies show that people with chronic diseases can positively affect their lives by using PEF to monitor the acute attack, track of the medications, and more-giving a sense of control over the user’s symptoms and conditions. This App is exclusively designed for Digital Peak Flow Meter, that the device has been recognized as a best and cost-effective Asthma&COPD monitor and a better diagnosis device for Asthma and COPD suffers’ home healthcare. The repeatability also saves the cost of using a manual peak flow meter.It predicts the Asthma acute attack, tracks your medicines, helps to evaluate the disease, makes the whole management process easy, and makes your remote disease management come true. IMPORTANT: This application *is not* a Peak Flow Meter and thus will not allow *making* reading of your peak flow. You need to use your own calibrated and certified Peak Flow Meter or ask your doctor to do a reading for you. This app contains information about medical conditions and treatments. The information is not advice and should not be treated as such. The medical information on this app is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties about the medical information. You must not rely on the information from this app as an alternative to medical devices for your doctor or other professional healthcare providers. You should consult your doctor or other professional healthcare providers if you have specific questions about any medical matter. You should seek immediate medical attention if you think you may be suffering from any medical condition. You should never delay seeking medical advice, disregard medical advice or discontinue medical treatment because of information from this app. Medical Disclaimer This app is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding a medical condition. DISCLAIMER Jurisdiction statement: the PEF app is part of a medical device that has been CE-certified and FDA-approved and shall only be used in the following regions: - China - United States In all other regions, usage is only allowed in research, clinical investigation, or clinical trials. The PEF app is part of a CE-certified medical device that has been externally audited. Both safety and accuracy have been certified. Both certificates can be found here: http://fe-static.healthcare-inc.com/PEF%20FDA.pdf http://fe-static.healthcare-inc.com/Sonmol%20PEF%20CE.pdf This Asthma Control Test (ACT) is based on internationally recognized standards provided by: 1. Nathan RA, Sorkness CA, Kosinski M, et al. Development of the Asthma Control Test: A survey for assessing asthma control. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2004;113(1):59-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaci.2003.09.008 2. Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA). Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention, 2024 Update. https://ginasthma.org The ACT scoring in this app is provided for educational and self-monitoring purposes only. It is not intended to replace professional medical diagnosis or treatment.

About

Skipper Science App

This app allows fishermen to easily report crucial marine data from their phones while at sea. It supports structured data collection on environmental and fisheries priorities, even without internet access. Join a community dedicated to advocating for healthy fisheries.

Highlights
  • Report jellyfish and algae blooms
  • Log fish stomach contents
  • Record entanglements and marine debris
  • Track sea surface temperature
  • Document marine mammal interactions
  • Offline data logging
  • Structured data collection forms
Features
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The Skipper Science app enables fishermen to report data such as jellyfish and algae blooms, abnormalities, fish stomach contents, entanglements, and marine debris, sea surface temperature, marine mammal interactions, etc. simply and easily from their phones while on the water. Targeted data collection forms available through the app enable in-depth and structured data on environmental and fisheries priorities identified by fishermen, fisheries scientists, and fisheries managers. Data can be logged regardless of internet access through the Skipper Science app and then can be uploaded when Wi-Fi connection is available. For more information on the Skipper Science Partnership, please contact us at info@skipperscience.org. Add your voice to a community of fishermen advocating for healthy and thriving fisheries!

Screenshots

ePEF4 screens
Skipper Science App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Skipper Science App at 5.0 against ePEF's 1.8. Skipper Science App also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). ePEF's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Skipper Science App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ePEF has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ePEF ships an update every 6 weeks, Skipper Science App every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and July 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ePEF versus Skipper Science App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterePEFSkipper Science App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (11 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB149 MB
Age rating12+17+
Developer上海朔茂网络科技有限公司Aleut Community of St. Paul Island Tribal Government

Customer experience

ePEF

All ratings11 ratings
Positive9.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive18.2%
Neutral27.3%
Negative54.5%

Skipper Science App

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ePEF

No in-app purchases

None

Skipper Science App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ePEF free?
ePEF is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Skipper Science App free?
Skipper Science App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ePEF or Skipper Science App?
Skipper Science App is rated higher. ePEF averages 1.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Skipper Science App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ePEF or Skipper Science App have ads?
Neither ePEF nor Skipper Science App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ePEF or Skipper Science App?
ePEF ships an update every 6 weeks, and Skipper Science App every 3 weeks. Most recently, ePEF was updated on September 17, 2026 and Skipper Science App on July 26, 2026.

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