MySequence vs FastqLab
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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Analyse DNA sequences on your iPhone. MySequence loads and displays .abi, .ab1, or .scf files, a file format commonly used in DNA sequencing. If you are getting your sequencing results as zipped mail attachments, MySequence has you covered as well. MySequence stores and organises your sequencing files and allows you to synch your sequencing files across all your devices The app allows viewing and editing of the raw data, extracts the DNA sequence and base positions, translates the DNA sequence into an amino acid sequence of the desired frame and allows export of sequence, translation and a high-quality PDF report via email, AirPrint or to other iPhone - iPad applications. MySequence also opens and analyses Next-Generation Sequencing data (FastQ format) to check the result and quality of your reaction directly on you mobile device.
FastqLab
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FastqLab is your pocket bioinformatician, designed for researchers and students to perform quick Quality Control (QC) on Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data directly on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MySequence at none against FastqLab's shown. FastqLab's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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, FastqLab every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MySequence | FastqLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (102 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 102 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | telethon k.k. | Japality Limited |
In-app purchases
MySequence
No in-app purchases
FastqLab
No in-app purchases
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