Comparison

BactiSee vs HoloScan

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

Head to head
About

BactiSee

This application assists researchers and scientists in counting bacteria from microscope images directly on their device. It offers features for importing, organizing, and processing images with secure, on-device data handling. Seamlessly export analyzed images for integration into scientific workflows and publications.

Highlights
  • Microscope image import
  • Intuitive renaming and search
  • ImageJ.JS integration for analysis
  • Secure on-device data storage
  • Seamless image export
  • Minimalist user interface
Features
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BactiSee - Your Microbial Analysis Companion Welcome to BactiSee, the ultimate tool tailored for researchers and scientists to effortlessly count bacteria in microscope images. Our app empowers you with cutting-edge features to streamline your analysis process, and it all happens right on your device, without compromising your data's security. Key Features: Image Import: Import images from your gallery or capture new ones with your device's camera, ensuring a diverse range of samples for analysis. Intuitive Renaming: Organize your scans with ease by renaming them, allowing you to locate specific samples swiftly. Quick Search: Locate specific scans based on their names, saving you valuable time during your busy research sessions. ImageJ.JS Integration: Harness the power of ImageJ.JS, ensuring precise and efficient image processing directly on your device. Data Security: Rest easy knowing that your scans and data stay within your device, and no images are uploaded to external servers. Seamless Export: After analysis, effortlessly export your processed images to the gallery, enabling easy integration with your workflow and scientific publications. Minimalist UI: Focus solely on your research without distraction, thanks to BactiSee's clean and minimal user interface. Enhance your scientific endeavors with BactiSee - the app designed to simplify bacterial analysis while preserving the precision you demand. Experience the convenience of conducting your research on-the-go with our intuitive and powerful tools. Embrace the future of microbial analysis - download BactiSee now and elevate your research to new heights! (Note: All images and microscope samples used in the app's promotional material are for illustrative purposes only.) Made by Suraj Pathak, M.S. CS, Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Yuzhen Zhang, PhD. Food Science, Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst Lili He, Professor and Department Head, Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

About

HoloScan

Effortlessly manage your Star Wars: Unlimited card collection. Scan cards with your phone's camera for instant recognition and organization. Track quantities, export data, and gain insights into your collection's statistics.

Highlights
  • Effortless card scanning with OCR
  • Comprehensive collection management
  • CSV export and import
  • Detailed statistics and insights
  • Support for all current sets
  • Flexible display options
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HoloScan: Your Ultimate Star Wars: Unlimited Collection Manager! Are you a dedicated Star Wars: Unlimited card collector? HoloScan is the essential mobile app designed to help you effortlessly scan, recognize, and organize your entire card collection. Say goodbye to manual entry – with advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR), simply snap a photo of your new cards, and HoloScan instantly adds them to your inventory! Key Features: Effortless Card Scanning: Use your phone's camera to scan cards. HoloScan automatically identifies the card ID, number, and assigns it to the correct set. Our intelligent OCR algorithm works even with less-than-perfect photos! Comprehensive Collection Management: Easily add and remove cards, track quantities of your owned copies, and browse your collection by name, number, or set. CSV Export & Import: Securely export your entire collection to a CSV file for backup or sharing. Import functionality allows you to quickly add new cards or restore your collection. Detailed Statistics & Insights: Get a quick overview of your collection, including cards per set, total quantities, foiled variants, and more. Future-Ready: HoloScan supports all current Star Wars: Unlimited sets (e.g., SOR, SHD, TWI, LOF, JTL) and is ready for future releases. Flexible Display Options: Switch between classic list view or a dynamic grid view with card thumbnails to customize your Browse experience. Sleek, Modern Interface: Enjoy a beautifully designed app with a theme that highlights the stunning artwork of your cards. This app uses the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA), available at: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BactiSee4 screens
HoloScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BactiSee at none against HoloScan's 1. BactiSee also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.5). HoloScan's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (43 vs 1). On price, rating, ads 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. HoloScan sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. BactiSee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BactiSee against 4.9 for HoloScan. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HoloScan has 43 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BactiSee ships an update every 7 months, HoloScan every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BactiSee versus HoloScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBactiSeeHoloScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews—90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings143 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB420 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLili HePiotr Drews

Customer experience

BactiSee

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

HoloScan

All ratings43 ratings
Positive97.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

BactiSee

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HoloScan

Subscriptions1
  • HoloScan Pro$2.991 Month

Questions

Is BactiSee free?
BactiSee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HoloScan free?
HoloScan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BactiSee or HoloScan?
BactiSee is rated higher. BactiSee averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while HoloScan averages 4.9 from 43 ratings.
Do BactiSee or HoloScan have ads?
Neither BactiSee nor HoloScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BactiSee or HoloScan?
BactiSee ships an update every 7 months, and HoloScan every 5 days. Most recently, BactiSee was updated on June 10, 2026 and HoloScan on September 7, 2026.

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