Buffers vs FastqLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Buffers
This tool helps design buffer solutions for pH control in research. It offers a calculator for accurate recipes and a reference for common buffering agents, supporting various parameters like pH, concentration, and temperature.
- 42 common buffering agents
- Accurate recipe generation
- Broad pH, concentration, temperature ranges
- Detailed buffer system information
- Shareable recipes (email, text, copy, print)
- Sophisticated calculation algorithm
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Buffers is a tool for designing buffer solutions for pH control. Buffers is useful both as a handy reference of available buffering agents and as an accurate, portable buffer calculator for chemical, biochemical and biological research. With Buffers you can: - Select from 42 commonly used buffering agents - Generate accurate recipes covering broad pH, concentration and temperature ranges - Access detailed information about each available buffer system - E-mail, text, copy or print recipes To use Buffers, just choose a buffering agent and target pH along with the desired solution volume, temperature and buffer concentration. The recipe is calculated with the push of a button. Buffers uses a sophisticated algorithm that is more versatile and potentially more accurate than simple calculations based on the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation. An information page for each buffering agent lists the pKa, appropriate pH range, and temperature dependence, along with molecular weights and CAS numbers for the acid and base forms and other pertinent information. Bring your buffer calculations into the lab where you need them!
FastqLab
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FastqLab is your pocket bioinformatician, designed for researchers and students to perform quick Quality Control (QC) on Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data directly on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Buffers at none against FastqLab's shown. FastqLab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Buffers ships an update every 13 months, FastqLab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buffers | FastqLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No β better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akkyra Systems | Japality Limited |
In-app purchases
Buffers
No in-app purchases
FastqLab
No in-app purchases









