MySequence vs Genome
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MySequence
Analyze DNA and Next-Generation Sequencing data on your mobile device. View, edit, and extract sequences, translate DNA to amino acids, and generate high-quality PDF reports. Organize and sync your sequencing files across all your devices.
- Analyze .abi, .ab1, .scf, and FastQ files
- View and edit raw DNA data
- Extract DNA sequence and base positions
- Translate DNA to amino acid sequences
- Export sequence, translation, and PDF reports
- Organize and sync sequencing files
- Analyze Next-Generation Sequencing data
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Sequencing results, at a glance. MySequence is a focused app for looking at DNA sequencing data on your iPhone and iPad. Open a file, see what the sequencer saw, and decide whether your reaction worked, wherever you are. AB1, ABI AND SCF FILES • Opens .ab1, .abi and .scf files, even when they arrive as zipped mail attachments • Inspect the chromatogram and view or edit the raw data • Extract the DNA sequence and base positions • Translate the sequence into an amino acid sequence in the frame you choose, to check a cloning or mutagenesis result right away • Export the sequence, the translation and a high-quality PDF report via email, AirPrint or to other apps FASTQ FILES • Open Next-Generation Sequencing data in FASTQ format and check the result and quality of your reaction directly on your mobile device YOUR FILES, EVERYWHERE • MySequence stores and organises your sequencing files and syncs them across all your devices Whether you are verifying a plasmid or taking a first look at a sequencing run, MySequence keeps the routine checks quick, so you can get back to the bench.
Genome
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Keep abreast of new discoveries about genes, disease associations, and phenotypes of interest with MGI’s Genome Compass. Whether you’re conducting biomedical research or satisfying your curiosity, Genome Compass keeps you connected you to a constantly updated compendium of biomedical knowledge related to mouse models of human biology and disease. Here’s how it works: - Search the Mouse Genome Informatics (MGI) Database for genes, diseases, and/or phenotypes you want to keep track of - Add items to your favorites list and stay organized with customizable notes and subject tags - Quickly view annotation information for any favorite item - Receive updates when new information is annotated to any of your favorites - Quickly and easily view new annotation information on the MGI website
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Genome at every 3 weeks against MySequence's every 6 months. Genome also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MySequence ships an update every 6 months, Genome every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySequence | Genome |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (106 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | telethon k.k. | Carol Bult |
In-app purchases
MySequence
No in-app purchases
Genome
No in-app purchases









