IRAKU vs PlasmidViewer Pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
IRAKU
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IRAKU is a visual education app for genetics, DNA, and evolution. Learn by seeing and playing. The 17th title in the long-running "RAKU" series that started with SUUGAKU (math), BUTURAKU (physics), and continues through DENRAKU (electricity), HARAKU (waves), NETURAKU (heat), SEIRAKU (astronomy), KORAKU (optics), RYORAKU (quantum), RYURAKU (fluids), KAKURAKU (probability), KIKARAKU (geometry), KAGAKU (chemistry), KINRAKU (microbiology), NOURAKU (neuroscience), KIKARAKU (mechanics), and CHIRAKU (geology). This time the theme is genetics, DNA, and evolution. Nine topics covering high school through introductory college biology, packaged as beautifully animated simulations. [Nine simulators] - DNA Double Helix Viewer Pseudo-3D rotating double helix. Adjust base-pair count (6 to 40) and rotation speed; enter your own sequence, generate a random one, or hit Mutate to flip a single base. Tap any base to see position, hydrogen-bond count, and surrounding context. - Central Dogma A five-stage animation: DNA strands unwind, mRNA is transcribed from the template strand, exported to the cytoplasm, translated codon-by-codon at the ribosome, and a polypeptide chain emerges. Play, pause, reset, and adjust speed. - Punnett Square (Mendelian Cross) Pick parental genotypes (AA / Aa / aa) and immediately see the offspring genotype distribution and dominant:recessive phenotype ratio. Switch to dihybrid mode to experience independent assortment (9:3:3:1). - Codon Translator Type a DNA sequence; the app transcribes mRNA and translates to the 20 amino acids. Switch between three reading frames, and consult the built-in 64-codon table. - Mutation & Evolution Add mutation rate and selection pressure (e.g. recessive lethality) to a population, then step generations to watch genotype frequencies shift on both an individual grid and a line chart. Shrink the population to see genetic drift kick in. - Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium The null model of population genetics: pΒ² + 2pq + qΒ² = 1. Slide allele frequency p and each genotype's fitness, then advance generations and watch the bar chart and trajectory drift away from equilibrium. - Phylogenetic Tree Builder Enter multiple sequences; the app computes Hamming distances, builds a distance matrix, and clusters via UPGMA to draw a tree. Human, chimpanzee, mouse, and chicken sequences are preloaded. - CRISPR Lab Design a 20-nt guide RNA and cut with Cas9. The app detects PAM sites (NGG) on both strands, then resolves the cut via NHEJ (indels) or HDR (donor-template replacement). See the edited sequence vs. the original. - Karyotype Viewer Human's 23 chromosome pairs arranged in a karyotype. Tap to switch among normal (46,XX / 46,XY), trisomy 21 / 18 / 13, Turner syndrome (45,X), and Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY). [Features] - Info sheet with the underlying equations or principles in every simulator - Real-time visualizations of central dogma, Punnett squares, Hardy-Weinberg, UPGMA, and more - Japanese and English supported - Dark and Light modes - Intuitive, polished UI [Who it's for] - High-school biology and college genetics students - Anyone who wants to internalize how DNA, genes, and evolution actually work - Teachers looking for a classroom demo or a tablet-based supplement - Anyone who reads "genome" or "genetic testing" in the news and wants the real picture
PlasmidViewer Pro
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PlasmidViewer is a fast, native plasmid map viewer for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Open a sequence and see it the way you do in SnapGene or Benchling β as a circular map, a linear map, or an annotated sequence, with restriction sites, features, labels, ORFs and a ruler you can show or hide from a single View sidebar. Built for molecular biologists, students and ehtusiasts, it reads the file formats you already use and renders them cleanly on every screen size, with no account to create and nothing to upload to a third-party server. VIEW YOUR PLASMIDS β’ Circular, linear and annotated-sequence maps β’ A SnapGene-style "View" sidebar to show or hide enzymes, features, labels, ruler and ORFs β’ Pinch to zoom and pan anywhere on the map β’ Select features and restriction sites to inspect them RESTRICTION-ENZYME ANALYSIS β’ Full restriction-enzyme analysis over a bundled REBASE-style catalog β’ Scope the map to an enzyme set, or show and hide individual enzymes β’ See cut positions directly on the circular and linear maps OPEN THE FORMATS YOU ALREADY USE β’ SnapGene binary (.dna) β’ GenBank (.gb / .gbk) β’ FASTA (.fa / .fasta) β’ Raw sequences β’ Export back to .dna YOUR LIBRARY, BACKED UP TO ICLOUD β’ Save plasmids to your personal library β’ Backup and sync through your own private iCloud (CloudKit) β’ Your sequences stay in your iCloud account β we never collect or see them TRY IT FREE The bundled example plasmid is always free to open and explore, so you can see exactly how the maps and enzyme analysis work before subscribing. SUBSCRIPTION Opening, importing, saving and iCloud backup require PlasmidViewer Pro, an auto-renewable subscription at $19.99/month. One subscription activates the app on one device at a time; you can move the active device any time from Manage Devices inside the app. β’ Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. β’ The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. β’ Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Questions or feedback? Get in touch from the Support link below. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.biostudio.app/plasmidviewerpro/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IRAKU at none against PlasmidViewer Pro's 2. IRAKU also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). PlasmidViewer Pro's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PlasmidViewer Pro sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. IRAKU asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | IRAKU | PlasmidViewer Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fuji Bit Inc. | MARTIN WILLIAMS |
In-app purchases
IRAKU
No in-app purchases
PlasmidViewer Pro
- PlasmidViewer Pro (Monthly)$19.991 Month
- PlasmidViewer Pro (Yearly)$129.991 Year
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