Comparison

VisionWorks vs Yellowdig

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

Head to head
About

VisionWorks

Capture and analyze gel and colony samples directly from your smartphone. This app offers automated image capture and analysis for DNA and protein gels, with cloud-based processing for detailed results.

Highlights
  • Gel and colony sample capture
  • Automated image capture and analysis
  • Cloud analysis for 1D lanes and bands
  • Molecular weight calibration
  • Area density analysis
  • Colony counting and classification
  • Shareable results reports
Features
Read full description

Enjoy the capabilities of our VisionWorks® Touch software on your smartphone by using our new VisionWorks® App. Our new VisionWorks® App is a powerful and user-friendly software that allows the capture and analysis of gel and colony samples through your phone while having full control of the UVP Gel Compact darkroom. You can use your own phone’s camera app to capture an image and then analyze in Visionworks®, or you can use the Visionworks® app to both automatically capture and analyze the image in one simplified workflow. If the VisionWorks® App is used to analyze the image/sample, cloud analysis will be enabled for 1D lanes and bands auto detection, molecular weight calibration, area density analysis, colony counting, and colony classification. The results report will be available for review in the VisionWorks® App and can be shared via email for your convenience. However, if you desire to analyze the image using our computer-based VisionWorks® Touch software, you will only need to export the JPEG image to the computer. Images taken with your phone through the VisionWorks® App, will be stored in JPEG format in the phone gallery. The app and system can be used for the following applications among many others: Colony Counting, DNA (EtBr, GelGreen, GelRed, SYBR Safe, etc.), and protein gel (Stain free gel, Coomassie blue gel, silver stain, etc.) capture and analysis. All of these features, make the VisionWorks® App and UVP Gel Compact, the perfect match for all of your needs.

About

Yellowdig

Engage in vibrant community discussions and share content seamlessly. This app provides real-time notifications and flexible content sharing for learners, facilitators, and administrators. Experience meaningful engagement on the go.

Highlights
  • Vibrant conversations
  • Real-time notifications
  • Flexible content sharing
  • Seamless community interactions
  • Mobile engagement
Features
Read full description

Discover a new way to stay connected and engaged with Yellowdig Conversations! Perfect for learners, facilitators, and administrators, this app lets you dive into vibrant conversations, receive real-time notifications, and share content from anywhere. Built to offer seamless community interactions and flexible content sharing on mobile, Yellowdig Conversations brings powerful, meaningful engagement to your fingertips.

Screenshots

VisionWorks4 screens
Yellowdig3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: VisionWorks at 5.0 against Yellowdig's 2.6. VisionWorks also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Yellowdig's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 21 months) and ratings volume (30 vs 2). 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

VisionWorks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yellowdig has 30 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VisionWorks ships an update every 21 months, Yellowdig every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
VisionWorks versus Yellowdig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVisionWorksYellowdig
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better2.6 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews—22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings230 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size84 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAnalytik Jena US LLCYellowdig

Customer experience

VisionWorks

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Yellowdig

All ratings30 ratings
Positive36.7%
Neutral3.3%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative72.2%

In-app purchases

None

VisionWorks

No in-app purchases

None

Yellowdig

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VisionWorks free?
VisionWorks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Yellowdig free?
Yellowdig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VisionWorks or Yellowdig?
VisionWorks is rated higher. VisionWorks averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Yellowdig averages 2.6 from 30 ratings.
Do VisionWorks or Yellowdig have ads?
Neither VisionWorks nor Yellowdig shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VisionWorks or Yellowdig?
VisionWorks ships an update every 21 months, and Yellowdig every 2 weeks. Most recently, VisionWorks was updated on October 6, 2026 and Yellowdig on October 16, 2026.

Other comparisons