Gene Screen vs DNA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gene Screen
Explore genetic information related to health and heredity. This app focuses on recessive genetic diseases, particularly those more common in the Ashkenazi Jewish population. It's a learning tool developed by the DNA Learning Center.
- Recessive genetic disease information
- Health and heredity focus
- Cultural and ethnic prevalence
- Ashkenazi Jewish genetic diseases
- Fact-packed learning tool
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Gene Screen is a fact-packed learning tool about genetics at the intersection of health and heredity. Gene Screen provides information about recessive genetic disease in different cultures and ethnicities, with an emphasis on diseases that are more prevalent in the Ashkenazi Jewish population. Gene Screen was produced by the DNA Learning Center, Cold Spring Harbor laboratory, and was developed with support from the Victor Center for the Prevention of Jewish Genetic Diseases, Einstein Healthcare Network, Philadelphia, USA.
DNA
Learn the fundamental rules of DNA base pairing through a simple, tap-based game. This educational tool makes understanding genetic sequences engaging and accessible for younger learners.
- Simple rule: Pair A~T, G~C
- Tap to pair bases
- Synthesize DNA
- Educational gameplay
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A funny way to synthesize DNA. - Simple rule: Pair A~T, G~C. - Simple control: Tap the base to pair.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gene Screen at none against DNA's 1. Gene Screen also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (26 vs 7). DNA's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months) and rating (3.6 vs 3.2). On price 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
Both are free to download. DNA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Gene Screen asks for nothing beyond the download.
DNA holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 7 respectively.
Gene Screen ships an update every 5 months, DNA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gene Screen | DNA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (26 ratings) | 3.6 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 177 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Beijing Ningdom Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Gene Screen
DNA
In-app purchases
Gene Screen
No in-app purchases
DNA
- Remove Ads$1.99
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