Comparison

FIMS MV vs iPhonotype

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

Head to head
About

FIMS MV

Features
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With the Mobile Inspection App, you can manage everything from the field, including 1. Code look-up, 2. Interactive inspection checklists, 3. Viewing property and case history, 4. Issuing notices, and more

About

iPhonotype

Features
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iPhonotype is a mobile plant phenotyping app for researchers, labs, and controlled-environment workflows. Capture structured plant datasets directly on iPhone and organize them into experiments that are ready for downstream analysis. Use iPhonotype to record 3D plant scans, root imaging datasets, environmental light measurements, leaf reflectance readings, and top-view phenotyping sessions from a single mobile workflow. Key capabilities include: • 3D plant scanning and packaged capture sessions • Root capture workflows for dishes, videos, and scanner-style datasets • Environmental light and leaf reflectance measurements • 2D phenotyping workflows for foliage, seed lots, and fruit lots • On-device organization of experiments, sessions, and packaged results • Batch 3D preview building for selected scans, paced to protect device stability • Export of available preliminary traits and segmentation-mask evidence • Sync and handoff to iPhonotype Studio for deeper desktop analysis iPhonotype is built for scientific imaging workflows where traceable capture, organized data packaging, and flexible downstream analysis matter. Preliminary on-device traits support field checks. iPhonotype Studio remains the recommended workflow for final desktop analysis.

Screenshots

FIMS MV4 screens
iPhonotype4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iPhonotype at fortnightly against FIMS MV's every 3 months. FIMS MV's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIMS MV ships an update every 3 months, iPhonotype fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
FIMS MV versus iPhonotype: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIMS MViPhonotype
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer3Di, Inc.Vinicius Lube

In-app purchases

None

FIMS MV

No in-app purchases

None

iPhonotype

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIMS MV free?
FIMS MV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iPhonotype free?
iPhonotype is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FIMS MV or iPhonotype have ads?
Neither FIMS MV nor iPhonotype shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FIMS MV or iPhonotype?
FIMS MV ships an update every 3 months, and iPhonotype fortnightly. Most recently, FIMS MV was updated on June 2, 2026 and iPhonotype on September 19, 2026.

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