Comparison

Helix Genetics 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

Helix Genetics

Features
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Helix is a focused reference and study tool for the genetic code โ€” every codon, every amino acid, and a live transcription/translation playground in your pocket. Whether you are a biology student grinding for an exam, a med-school applicant brushing up on biochemistry, or a curious mind who just wants to understand how DNA becomes protein, Helix gives you the answer in one tap. KEY FEATURES โ€ข Full codon table โ€” all 64 codons mapped to their amino acid, with start and stop calls โ€ข Amino acid reference โ€” names, three-letter and one-letter codes, side-chain class, and structure โ€ข Transcribe & Translate โ€” paste or type a DNA sequence and watch it become mRNA and protein in real time โ€ข Quiz mode โ€” drill yourself on codon โ†’ amino acid, amino acid properties, and start/stop signals โ€ข Search any nucleotide triplet, three-letter code or one-letter code instantly โ€ข Clean, distraction-free design built for quick reference and longer study sessions โ€ข Fully offline โ€” your sequences never leave your device DESIGNED FOR STUDY Helix stays out of your way. No accounts, no popups, no upsells. Open the app, find what you need, and get back to learning. PRIVACY No tracking. No accounts. No data collection. Sequences you paste stay on your device.

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

Helix Genetics3 screens
Japality Genomics Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Helix Genetics at none against Japality Genomics Viewer's shown. Japality Genomics Viewer's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and in-app purchases 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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 2 level
Helix Genetics versus Japality Genomics Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHelix GeneticsJapality Genomics Viewer
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size0 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLinh Phan Nhat KhanhJapality Limited

In-app purchases

None

Helix Genetics

No in-app purchases

None

Japality Genomics Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Helix Genetics free?
Helix Genetics 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 Helix Genetics or Japality Genomics Viewer have ads?
Japality Genomics Viewer shows ads; Helix Genetics does not.

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