Jellywatch vs VCF Lens
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jellywatch
This app serves as a global database for monitoring ocean conditions, focusing on jellyfish populations. It empowers citizen scientists to submit observations and photos, contributing to freely accessible data on blooms, red tides, and general marine environments. Species identification is also offered for submitted images.
- Ocean condition monitoring
- Jellyfish population tracking
- Citizen science reporting
- Global data submission
- Species identification
- Free data access
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Jellywatch is a database for monitoring ocean conditions, especially jellyfish populations. Citizen scientists are encouraged to submit reports from around the world. The data will be freely available to download or browse. Report jellyfish blooms, red tides, and even clean “normal” conditions you observe. If you submit a photo, we can identify the species for you as well.
VCF Lens
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Import a `.vcf`, `.vcf.gz`, or `.bgz` file, review found markers, and search by gene, rsID, trait, chromosome, frequency, clinical signal, evidence, or allele dose. A sample VCF is included for learning. VCF Lens does not upload genome data. It does not include a full reference genome, does not perform liftover, and does not verify VCF coverage or lab quality. Results are for personal learning only. They are not diagnosis, treatment guidance, medical advice, or a prediction of personal health. Name: VCF Lens Subtitle: Private genome notes Category: Education Price: Free Privacy Policy URL: https://nerunoi.jp/products/vcf-lens/privacy-policy Support URL: https://nerunoi.jp/products/vcf-lens/contact Terms of Service: https://nerunoi.jp/products/vcf-lens/terms Content Rights: The app includes bundled marker annotations derived from public scientific data sources. Confirm redistribution terms before submission. Made for Kids: No
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Jellywatch at 14.0 against VCF Lens's 17.0. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Jellywatch | VCF Lens |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute | MAHIRO TODA |
In-app purchases
Jellywatch
No in-app purchases
VCF Lens
No in-app purchases
