Comparison

VCF Lens vs Japality Genomics Viewer

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

Head to head
About

VCF Lens

Features
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Import a `.vcf`, `.vcf.gz`, or `.bgz` file, review found markers, and search by gene, rsID, trait, chromosome, frequency, clinical signal, evidence, or allele dose. A sample VCF is included for learning. VCF Lens does not upload genome data. It does not include a full reference genome, does not perform liftover, and does not verify VCF coverage or lab quality. Results are for personal learning only. They are not diagnosis, treatment guidance, medical advice, or a prediction of personal health. Name: VCF Lens Subtitle: Private genome notes Category: Education Price: Free Privacy Policy URL: https://nerunoi.jp/products/vcf-lens/privacy-policy Support URL: https://nerunoi.jp/products/vcf-lens/contact Terms of Service: https://nerunoi.jp/products/vcf-lens/terms Content Rights: The app includes bundled marker annotations derived from public scientific data sources. Confirm redistribution terms before submission. Made for Kids: No

About

Japality Genomics Viewer

Features
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JGV is a local-first genome browser for iPhone and iPad. Open a FASTA on the device, add alignments and annotations, then pinch to zoom and drag to pan a locus. Open files from the Files app or iCloud Drive. Sequence data stays on the device. No account and no cloud genome upload. Supported formats โ€ข Genome: FASTA (an index is built if missing) โ€ข Alignments: SAM, BAM, CRAM โ€ข Features: GFF3, GTF, BED โ€ข Variants: VCF โ€ข Signal: BigWig โ€ข Contacts: BEDPE

Screenshots

VCF Lens3 screens
Japality Genomics Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: VCF Lens at none against Japality Genomics Viewer's shown. Japality Genomics Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
VCF Lens versus Japality Genomics Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVCF LensJapality Genomics Viewer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size107 MB42 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMAHIRO TODAJapality Limited

In-app purchases

None

VCF Lens

No in-app purchases

None

Japality Genomics Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VCF Lens free?
VCF Lens is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japality Genomics Viewer free?
Japality Genomics Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do VCF Lens or Japality Genomics Viewer have ads?
Japality Genomics Viewer shows ads; VCF Lens does not.

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