Comparison

TC vs Biostats Buddy

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

Head to head
About

TC

This application provides comprehensive statistical analysis tools for iPad users. It offers a wide range of functions including summary statistics, various plots, probability calculations, and hypothesis testing. Data can be imported from CSV files with Dropbox integration.

Highlights
  • Summary Statistics
  • Histograms and Box-and-Whisker Plots
  • Probability Calculations
  • Hypothesis Testing
  • Data Import (CSV, Dropbox)
  • Frequency Distribution Tables
Features
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TC-Stats is a complete data analysis application for the iPad. The application performs the following functions: Summary Statistics, Histograms, Box-and-Whisker Plot, Normal Probability Plot, Scatter Plot, Frequency Distribution Table, Probability calculations based on the binomial, standard and non-standard normal, t, f and chi-squared distributions, one and two sample hypothesis tests based on the t and standard normal distributions, sign test, Wilkcoxon Rank-Sum, F-test, odds ratio, confidence intervals, one-way anova, Kruskal-Wallis test, chi-squared test of independence and goodness-of-fit, sample size calculations for inferences regarding a population mean or proportion. TC-Stats imports data files in csv format and has Dropbox support and supports both stacked, and unstacked data for most techniques. For more information about TC-Stats, see our information page at: http://tc-stats.taftcollege.edu

About

Biostats Buddy

This app assists with common biostatistics calculations, offering formulas and variable descriptions to aid understanding and retention. It simplifies the process of entering data and finding results for various statistical procedures.

Highlights
  • Biostatistics procedure calculations
  • Includes formulas
  • Variable descriptions for retention
  • User-friendly data entry
  • Z-scores
  • One sample z tests
  • One sample t tests
  • Two related sample t tests
Features
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Use Biostats Buddy to help in the calculation of common procedures used in biostatistics. Formulas and variable descriptions are included to assist with the process of calculations and to aid in retention of material. Biostats Buddy can be used to calculate: Z-scores One sample z tests One sample t tests Two related sample t tests User-friendly design makes it easy to enter calculation components and find results!

Screenshots

Biostats Buddy2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Biostats Buddy at 3.8 against TC's 2.3. Biostats Buddy also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). TC's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 50%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Biostats Buddy holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of TC's written reviews are positive against 50% of Biostats Buddy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TC versus Biostats Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTCBiostats Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings)3.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTaft CollegeCalifornia State University, Northridge

Customer experience

TC

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%

Biostats Buddy

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

TC

No in-app purchases

None

Biostats Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TC free?
TC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Biostats Buddy free?
Biostats Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TC or Biostats Buddy?
Biostats Buddy is rated higher. TC averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Biostats Buddy averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do TC or Biostats Buddy have ads?
Neither TC nor Biostats Buddy shows ads.

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