BioPhotonics vs SubTel Forum
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BioPhotonics
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BioPhotonics, the world's leading magazine covering light and the life sciences, is also available as a mobile app. Features include the ability to: • Read articles in a mobile-friendly format • Download a pdf of each issue • Search archived issues Every issue of BioPhotonics brings the latest in lasers, optics, imaging, microscopy, spectroscopy, lighting, and other biophotonic technologies. The magazine is at the forefront of a coming transformation, bringing light-based technologies to medical research, diagnosis, and treatment. It is written for an audience of researchers, engineers, and clinicians. This application is powered by GTxcel, a leader in digital publishing technology, provider of hundreds of online digital publications and mobile magazine apps.
SubTel Forum
Stay informed with the latest news and updates in the submarine telecommunications industry. Access the newest editions of industry publications directly through the app.
- Latest industry news notifications
- Access to SubTel Forum Magazine
- Submarine Cable Almanac available
- Submarine Telecoms Industry Report access
- Real-time updates
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The SubTel Forum app keeps you up to date on all the latest news in the world of submarine telecoms - get notified as it happens. The latest edition of each of the SubTel Forum publications are also available - Magazine, Submarine Cable Almanac and Submarine Telecoms Industry Report.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SubTel Forum at every 5 days against BioPhotonics's every 7 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.
BioPhotonics ships an update every 7 months, SubTel Forum every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BioPhotonics | SubTel Forum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Laurin Publishing Co., Inc. | Submarine Telecoms Forum, Inc. |
In-app purchases
BioPhotonics
No in-app purchases
SubTel Forum
No in-app purchases
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