Comparison

Fluorescence SpectraViewer vs BioCalc Lab

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

Head to head
About

Fluorescence SpectraViewer

This app allows users to plot and compare fluorescent spectra, check spectral compatibility for various fluorophores, and email configurations. It serves as a mobile extension of an online tool for biological applications.

Highlights
  • Plot and compare fluorescent spectra
  • Check spectral compatibility
  • Add emission and excitation filters
  • Email configurations and figures
  • Search extensive fluorophore list
  • Mobile-friendly interface
Features
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Plot and compare spectra, check the spectral compatibility for many fluorophores and email the configuration to yourself or others in the lab in a clear printable format. This mobile SpectraViewer acts as an extension of our online SpectraViewer tool which can be found at www.thermofisher.com/spectraviewer. Highlights: -View and compare fluorescent proteins and dyes for biological applications -Add up to 5 emission and 5 excitation filters per plot -Email settings and figures directly to your inbox in a clear printable format -Mobile friendly display and user interface for simple setup -Easily search our extensive list of fluorophores

About

BioCalc Lab

Features
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BioCalc Lab is a precise, professional bioinformatics calculator designed for molecular biology researchers, students, and lab technicians. CALCULATORS INCLUDED PCR Setup Build your PCR reaction table interactively. Add or remove reagents, set stock and final concentrations, choose units from a dropdown, and get an instant pipetting summary with exact µL volumes — including nuclease-free water fill. Dilution (C1V1 = C2V2) Solve for any of the four variables in the dilution equation. Enter three known values and the result updates instantly, along with a plain-language pipetting instruction. Molarity Calculate mass, amount (mol), volume, or concentration using molar mass. Supports multiple input paths — enter whichever values you know and the correct result is derived automatically. Primer Analysis Paste or type any 5'→3' primer sequence. Instantly see: - Length and base composition (GC / AT counts and GC%) - Melting temperature via Wallace rule and a simplified nearest-neighbor formula (50 mM Na⁺) - Four quality checks: GC content, length range, self-complementarity, and 3' hairpin risk - Reverse complement sequence DESIGN PHILOSOPHY BioCalc Lab follows a dark lab-aesthetic interface — deep navy background, teal accent readouts, and monospaced numeric displays — so results are easy to read at a glance at the bench. PRIVACY No account required. No data collected. All calculations happen on-device.

Screenshots

Fluorescence SpectraViewer2 screens
BioCalc Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Fluorescence SpectraViewer at Free against BioCalc Lab's $0.99. Fluorescence SpectraViewer also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Fluorescence SpectraViewer is free to download; BioCalc Lab costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fluorescence SpectraViewer versus BioCalc Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFluorescence SpectraViewerBioCalc Lab
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating2.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThermo Fisher Scientific长贵 周

In-app purchases

None

Fluorescence SpectraViewer

No in-app purchases

None

BioCalc Lab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fluorescence SpectraViewer free?
Fluorescence SpectraViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BioCalc Lab free?
BioCalc Lab costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Fluorescence SpectraViewer or BioCalc Lab have ads?
Neither Fluorescence SpectraViewer nor BioCalc Lab shows ads.

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