Comparison

StudentLite vs Optogenetics

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

Head to head
About

StudentLite

A scientific calculator for iPhone and iPad offering large, uncluttered buttons for efficient calculations. Easily access advanced functions with intuitive swipes and customize your experience with background and display options.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based scientific functions
  • Backspace correction key
  • Copy and paste functionality
  • Customizable background and digits
  • Extended accuracy calculations
  • Degrees/Radians switching
Features
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Scientific Calculator for iPad, iPhone and iTouch all in the same App. The BEST Scientific Calculator — Just try it for free! Easy to access the scientific functions by swiping between exponents, logs and sinus functions so all buttons are large and uncluttereds, this allows you to work faster and more reliable (no rotation or "2nd" function keys needed). All the functions are visible on the iPad, but more are revealed by rotating to landscape. Balloon help for easy functionality. Features: - Correct with a backspace key if you enter a wrong digit without having to redo. - Parantheses and correct calculation priority. - Copy and Paste numbers to other Apps, by tapping on the display. - Change number display to Fixed, Scientific, etc., by tapping on the display. - Customize you background and fixed digits. - An audible sound confirms if you have pressed a button, which can be easily disabled by touching the speaker. - Previous calculation is repeated when the equal sign is pressed. - Memory is saved between uses. - Degrees and Radians can be switched by pressing the symbol on the screen or a button. - A visible and audible error when trying to divide by zero or take the square root of a negative number. - Numbers are shown in local format, depending on your Region Formats, i.e. comma used in Europe. - Calculations are done in extended accuracy so that the square root of 2 repeated a few times, followed by a square will result in 2, not 1.999999999999983 (try this on other calculators!). NOTE: - This FREE App may display ads on the iPad, but has full functionality.

About

Optogenetics

Features
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Optogenetics is a tool which aids an investigator in calculating the required optical power for a given in-vivo experiment involving optogenetics or any other experimental approach that includes light delivery to deep brain areas via optical fibers. Different brain areas have different optical properties, which determine how light scatters and distributes, once it exits the optical fiber. To estimate the amount of light required for a given experimental design, knowledge about the specific scattering properties of the brain region of choice, the specific opsin to be used, and the properties of the optical fiber are required. Once a user inputs these parameters into the APP, it calculates the maximal depth at which excitation of the opsin can be expected. The penetration depth is plotted as a function of optical power (mW), such that a user can see how light scatters in the brain tissue under the specific circumstances. For the scientific basis of this calculator, please see Al-Juboori, Dondzillo, Stubblefield, Felsen, Lei, and Klug: Light scattering properties vary across different regions of the adult mouse brain, PlosONE, e67626(8) 2013. For additional information, please see www.optogeneticsapp.com. The pro and regular versions of the app are identical.

Screenshots

StudentLite4 screens
Optogenetics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Optogenetics at none against StudentLite's 3. Optogenetics also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. StudentLite sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Optogenetics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StudentLite ships an update every 3 months, Optogenetics every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and May 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
StudentLite versus Optogenetics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStudentLiteOptogenetics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB365 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHannes SverrissonPopneuron Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

StudentLite

One-time3
  • Enable Backgrounds$1.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
  • Support Development$4.99
None

Optogenetics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StudentLite free?
StudentLite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Optogenetics free?
Optogenetics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StudentLite or Optogenetics have ads?
Neither StudentLite nor Optogenetics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StudentLite or Optogenetics?
StudentLite ships an update every 3 months, and Optogenetics every 5 months. Most recently, StudentLite was updated on September 19, 2026 and Optogenetics on May 22, 2026.

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