Comparison

TiZo vs Optogenetics Pro

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

Head to head
About

TiZo

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"Tell me the local time in Sheffield!! Is it daylight saving time in now?" OK! Please set in `London`, the time zone of TiZo. TiZo has two face dial and shows you the time of two time zones. It is only that much, but it is quite useful when you want to watch big events overseas on TV. You can choose a time zone from 130 cities. Day/night indicator option represents the approximate time by a symbol of sun and moon. It is not moon phase. It has sound option plays ticktack noise like a mechanical clock. TiZo has a sub screen for schedule, and you can write appointments into the built-in calendar app. This screen is very similar to the main screen, but the minute hand can be moved by drag. To change the time, please trace the finger twirling the face. To change the date, tap the date, please. Date picker appears. You can set a reminder by at the time. NOTE. This app allows you to write appointments to built-in calendar app. What has been written may be synchronized, public and share based on the settings of calendar app. We recommend that you use this app after make sure the settings of calendar app.

About

Optogenetics Pro

This tool helps researchers calculate the necessary optical power for optogenetics experiments involving light delivery to deep brain areas. It considers brain region scattering properties, opsin type, and optical fiber characteristics to estimate excitation depth as a function of optical power.

Highlights
  • Calculate required optical power
  • Estimate opsin excitation depth
  • Model light scattering in brain tissue
  • Input brain region properties
  • Input opsin properties
  • Input optical fiber properties
Features
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Optogenetics Pro 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

TiZo4 screens
Optogenetics Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Optogenetics Pro at none against TiZo's shown. TiZo's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 45 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TiZo ships an update every 6 months, Optogenetics Pro every 45 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
TiZo versus Optogenetics Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiZoOptogenetics Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 45 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB365 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlowbend.jpPopneuron Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

TiZo

No in-app purchases

None

Optogenetics Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TiZo free?
TiZo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Optogenetics Pro free?
Optogenetics Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TiZo or Optogenetics Pro have ads?
TiZo shows ads; Optogenetics Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, TiZo or Optogenetics Pro?
TiZo ships an update every 6 months, and Optogenetics Pro every 45 months. Most recently, TiZo was updated on September 28, 2026 and Optogenetics Pro on September 20, 2026.

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