Comparison

WiVarium vs NIIC User

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

Head to head
About

WiVarium

This iPad application helps research professionals in Lab Animal Science manage and monitor multiple air-moving devices for ventilating animal housing. The Plus version adds wireless monitoring for IVC racks.

Highlights
  • Consolidated control of air moving devices
  • Monitoring of ventilation for animal housing
  • Wireless IVC rack monitoring
  • Compatibility with EcoFlo blowers
  • Works with touchscreen and non-touchscreen units
Features
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WiVarium is an iPad application developed exclusively for research professionals in the Lab Animal Science industry. WiVarium provides for the consolidated control and monitoring of multiple air moving devices used to ventilate research animal housing. The latest generation of WiVarium is called WiVarium Plus, and it includes – yet improves upon – the functionality of its predecessor by adding wireless IVC rack monitoring capabilities to an already robust list of features and benefits. WiVarium Plus will work with all current-generation, Allentown EcoFlo blowers, rack mounted or tower, regardless of whether they have a touchscreen or not.

About

NIIC User

Features
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With over 100 years of EMS, Medical Services, Fire Fighting & IT experience, Blaster Communications Inc. has created NIIC (Narcotic Identification Inventory Control). NIIC is a mobile App designed for both iPhones and iPads. It is designed to help Fire Stations, Hospitals, Pharmacies and EMS staffs track narcotics & prevent diversion to help manage victims after a major disaster or emergency. Our system has proven to be accurate and extremely user friendly in streamlining the communication and easing the day-to-day operations of field and administrative staffs. The User App primarily utilizes iPhones. Each User logs into the User App with the assigned User ID and Password provided by the Administrator to access an incident to begin assessing and administering narcotics to victims. Below are the additional features : • QR/Bar code technology to create accounts for Administrative & Field Staff. • All data is stored in the CLOUD, Data-Centers & or Servers. It operates using Wi-Fi, Cellular Signal, the Internet or Intranet. • Chain of Responsibility tracks the narcotic inventory from Manufacturer’s Lot number, all the way to the use/waste stage using QR/Bar code technology. • Daily reports and notifications on narcotic usage, breakage, waste and expiration are sent to headquarters. • Unit to Unit/User to User releasing or responsibility functions. • Four levels of security: Digital Signature, Picture Identification, QR/Bar Code Scans & Visual Counts. • One step mail merging of all Staff information from Desktop Computer to App. • Works in conjunction with Narcotic Tamper Evident Bags that ensure an efficient narcotic accountability system due to regulations of Local, State, and Federal Laws.

Screenshots

NIIC User1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WiVarium at Free against NIIC User's $99.99. WiVarium also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 29 months). NIIC User's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.2 vs 11.0). On 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

WiVarium is free to download; NIIC User costs $99.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WiVarium ships an update every 5 months, NIIC User every 29 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
WiVarium versus NIIC User: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiVariumNIIC User
PriceFree — better$99.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 29 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.08.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB15 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAllentown Inc.Blaster Communications Inc.

In-app purchases

None

WiVarium

No in-app purchases

None

NIIC User

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WiVarium free?
WiVarium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NIIC User free?
NIIC User costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WiVarium or NIIC User have ads?
Neither WiVarium nor NIIC User shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WiVarium or NIIC User?
WiVarium ships an update every 5 months, and NIIC User every 29 months. Most recently, WiVarium was updated on November 1, 2026 and NIIC User on November 2, 2026.

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