GenomeCache vs uHandy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GenomeCache
Explore the human genome through a virtual scavenger hunt, learning about genetic points of interest and their contribution to human traits. Test your knowledge with trivia and compete on a leaderboard.
- Virtual scavenger hunt through the human genome
- Learn about genetic points of interest
- Discover how genes contribute to human traits
- Engage with fun facts
- Test knowledge with trivia questions
- Post high scores to a leaderboard
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Genome Cache™ has been developed by the Educational Outreach Team at the HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology in Huntsville, Alabama. It can be used on McMillian Park, located on the HudsonAlpha campus in Huntsville or in conjunction with the GenomeCache website (genomecache.hudsonalpha.org), anyone anywhere can create their own GenomeWalk. The app includes a total of 20 different pathways through the human genome to choose from, each highlighting 15 genetic points of interest. Explore the human genome through a virtual scavenger hunt, learn about how genes contribute to human traits, engage with fun facts, and test your knowledge with a trivia questions. Get points by finding each location and answering the trivia questions correctly and post your high score to the leader board.
uHandy
This mobile microscope accessory allows users to explore the microscopic world directly from their phones. It offers enhanced camera features, manual focus, and integrated lessons to guide observation and learning.
- Mobile microscope functionality
- Enhanced camera features
- Manual focus control
- Integrated observation lessons
- Ruler for sample measurement
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uHandy is a microscope that flips your typical perceptions you had of microscopes. It is used on mobile devices, well functioned without any apps. µHandy cuts short the distance between microscope and people, bringing microscopic knowledge to your daily life. With µHandy app, you can easily observe your sample with a ruler, manual focus, and other enhanced camera feature! It even comes with a series of lessons to teach you what and how to observe. You will get amazed by this wonderful world everyday!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GenomeCache at 4.2 against uHandy's 3.7. GenomeCache also leads on iOS requirement (11 vs 13.0). uHandy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
GenomeCache holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of GenomeCache's written reviews are positive against 40% of uHandy's.
GenomeCache ships an update every 3 months, uHandy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GenomeCache | uHandy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | 3.7 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 11 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology | Aidmics Biotechnology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
GenomeCache
uHandy
In-app purchases
GenomeCache
No in-app purchases
uHandy
No in-app purchases
