Comparison

Capgene vs TickCanvas

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

Head to head
About

Capgene

Features
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Capgene is a molecular biology tool for viewing and editing DNA sequences on iPhone and iPad. Open GenBank and FASTA files, inspect annotated plasmid maps, find open reading frames, and run virtual gel electrophoresis — all without a desktop computer. Features: - Circular and linear plasmid map with feature labels and restriction enzyme sites - ORF finder with adjustable minimum length and protein sequence viewer - Sequence editor with feature annotation - Virtual gel electrophoresis simulation - Clone tool for restriction digestion and ligation planning - Import GenBank (.gb) and FASTA files - Export annotated sequences Designed for researchers, students, and anyone working with recombinant DNA. Terms of Use / EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://aswift.net/capgene/privacy

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TickCanvas

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Doodle Clock - Turn Photos Into Living Clocks Doodle Clock combines real time, photos and personal creation. Choose a photo background and clock style, then add doodles, stickers, text, notes, weather and a soft ticking sound to create full-screen desk clocks, photo clocks, time posters and iPhone Home Screen widgets. Time is more than numbers. Trips, birthdays, anniversaries, study goals and everyday moments can be connected with live time, or fixed to a custom time that matters to you. Export HD images or animated works for wallpapers, lock screens, desktop styling and sharing. Use it for photo widgets, time posters, anniversary images, study check-ins, travel memories, focus sessions, city time zones and social posts. Core features: • Creative clock styles: record, digital, line-art, astronomical, hourglass, traffic light, Morse code, dot matrix, frame styles and more. • Photo backgrounds: turn pictures from your library into full-screen digital clocks, clock wallpapers, lock screen images and visual time pieces. • Doodles, stickers and text: draw freely, add elements, then adjust position, size and angle. • Quick notes: write up to 100 characters for quotes, study goals, temporary info, to-dos or reminders. • Custom time: show live time or set a specific time for a birthday, trip, anniversary or other moment. • Ticking sound: manually turn on a soft tick once per second for study, writing, reading and focus. It stops when you exit, lock the screen or move the app to the background. • Time zones and time conversion: view local time in different countries and cities, useful for travel, business trips and studying abroad. • Local weather: add local weather to your clock design. The weather component requires a separate unlock. • Export: save the background, clock layer and DIY edits together as HD images or animated works. • iPhone widgets: add live clock designs to your Home Screen and refresh your style anytime. Membership benefits: • Member templates and clock styles • Unlimited background replacement • One-tap template reset • Future member-only benefits Benefits are subject to the in-app subscription page. In-App Purchases: Sticker Pack 1 unlocks all stickers in Sticker Pack 1. Some sticker packs are one-time purchases and do not renew automatically. Weather Component unlocks local weather and is a one-time purchase that does not renew automatically. Subscription Information: Doodle Clock offers weekly, monthly and yearly auto-renewable subscriptions. Actual prices, periods and offers are shown on the purchase page. • Payment: Your Apple ID account will be charged after purchase confirmation. • Renewal: The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. • Billing: Apple will charge your Apple ID account within 24 hours before the current period ends. • Manage Subscription: Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. • Offers: Trial or promotion details are shown on the purchase page when available. • Terms of Use: https://qiuma111.github.io/DoodleClock-Policy/terms.html • Privacy Policy: https://qiuma111.github.io/DoodleClock-Policy/privacy.html • Apple EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy & Safety: • Local storage: Imported photos, doodles, text, stickers, notes, weather settings and exports are stored locally by default. • No account required: Main features work without registration or login. • No ads: No third-party ads are integrated. • No tracking: Doodle Clock does not track users across apps or websites. • Photo permissions: Used only when you choose photos or save works. • Ticking sound: Local audio only; no microphone permission is needed. It stops when you exit, lock the screen or move the app to the background. • Purchase flow: Purchases, subscriptions, restore purchases and offer codes use Apple's StoreKit and App Store account system. Contact: 474018707@qq.com

Screenshots

Capgene3 screens
TickCanvas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TickCanvas at Free against Capgene's $0.99. TickCanvas also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 weeks). Capgene's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

TickCanvas is free to download; Capgene costs $0.99 up front. TickCanvas sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Capgene asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Capgene ships an update every 6 weeks, TickCanvas every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Capgene versus TickCanvas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCapgeneTickCanvas
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer晨 é™ˆē„–åˆš 宋

In-app purchases

None

Capgene

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

TickCanvas

Subscriptions3
  • å‘Øä¼šå‘˜$1.997 Days
  • ęœˆä¼šå‘˜$2.991 Month
  • 幓会员$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • č““ēŗøåŒ…1$0.99
  • 天气组件$0.99

Questions

Is Capgene free?
Capgene costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TickCanvas free?
TickCanvas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Capgene or TickCanvas have ads?
Neither Capgene nor TickCanvas shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Capgene or TickCanvas?
Capgene ships an update every 6 weeks, and TickCanvas every 2 days. Most recently, Capgene was updated on October 10, 2026 and TickCanvas on October 7, 2026.

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