AlgalSex vs The Microbiologist's Handbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlgalSex
Explore the life cycle of algae with this educational application. Designed for iPhone and iPod touch, it offers a visual learning experience for users interested in phycology.
- Observe algae life cycle
- Phycological education
- iPhone and iPod touch compatible
- Visual learning tool
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AlgalSex is a phycological app for the iPhone and iPod touch. You can observe the life cycle of algae.
The Microbiologist's Handbook
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With preset calculators, handy protocols, and discount codes on consumables and equipment, The Microbiologist's Handbook aims to make all things microbiology simple. We hope that any scientist, be it a student taking their first steps in the lab or a lab veteran who just wants to speed up every lab calculations and save money on equipment, will find something useful in The Microbiologist's Handbook.
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Verdict
AlgalSex and The Microbiologist's Handbook are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 13, 2026 and May 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlgalSex | The Microbiologist's Handbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 182 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TSUCHIKANE | The Microbiologist's Handbook Ltd. |
In-app purchases
AlgalSex
No in-app purchases
The Microbiologist's Handbook
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do AlgalSex or The Microbiologist's Handbook have ads?
Which is updated more often, AlgalSex or The Microbiologist's Handbook?
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