FEMS MICRO 2027 vs The Microbiologist's Handbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FEMS MICRO 2027
Read full descriptionHide full description
The FEMS MICRO app provides our users with access to the detailed programme underpinning our Congress & Exhibition and all relevant information about the event. It also provides up-to-date floorplans of the venue and Exhibition hall, as well as in-event connectivity through links to the FEMS Journals, our social platforms, information from our Partners, and a chat function for attendees. The app also allows FEMS to communicate with attendees, providing updates and messaging related to the FEMS MICRO Ljubljana, Slovenia 2027: Congress & Exhibition.
The Microbiologist's Handbook
Read full descriptionHide full description
With preset calculators, handy protocols, and discount codes on consumables and equipment, The Microbiologist's Handbook aims to make all things microbiology simple. We hope that any scientist, be it a student taking their first steps in the lab or a lab veteran who just wants to speed up every lab calculations and save money on equipment, will find something useful in The Microbiologist's Handbook.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Microbiologist's Handbook at every 6 weeks against FEMS MICRO 2027's every 5 months. 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.
FEMS MICRO 2027 ships an update every 5 months, The Microbiologist's Handbook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FEMS MICRO 2027 | The Microbiologist's Handbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 112 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Federation of European Microbiological Societies | The Microbiologist's Handbook Ltd. |
In-app purchases
FEMS MICRO 2027
No in-app purchases
The Microbiologist's Handbook
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FEMS MICRO 2027 free?
Is The Microbiologist's Handbook free?
Do FEMS MICRO 2027 or The Microbiologist's Handbook have ads?
Which is updated more often, FEMS MICRO 2027 or The Microbiologist's Handbook?
Other comparisons
