Comparison

TestNav vs miniPCR v3

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

Head to head
About

TestNav

This application provides a secure and reliable platform for delivering educational tests online. It ensures test items are presented consistently across devices.

Highlights
  • Secure test delivery
  • Reliable online platform
  • Consistent test item presentation
  • iOS device compatibility
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TestNav is Pearson's online test delivery platform. It enables test items to be delivered online securely and reliably in a consistent manner. The TestNav for iOS app allows TestNav to run on iOS devices.

About

miniPCR v3

This application allows users to program and control a miniPCR device via Bluetooth. It offers various programming modes for PCR cycling, including linear ramps and a FLEX mode with Touchdown PCR.

Highlights
  • PCR cycling programming
  • Linear ramp programming
  • Heat block control
  • FLEX programming mode
  • Touchdown PCR
  • Bluetooth connectivity
Features
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Unlimited programming includes: PCR cycling Linear Ramp Heat Block FLEX programming mode with Touchdown PCR Connect to your miniPCR using bluetooth technology and cycle in style!

Screenshots

miniPCR v34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: miniPCR v3 at 2.0 against TestNav's 1.6. miniPCR v3 also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 24%) and device support (3 vs 1). TestNav's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

miniPCR v3 holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TestNav has 99 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of TestNav's written reviews are positive against 50% of miniPCR v3's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TestNav versus miniPCR v3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTestNavminiPCR v3
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (99 ratings)2.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 8 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPearsonSebastian Kraves

Customer experience

TestNav

All ratings92 ratings
Positive15.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative82.6%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative73.0%

miniPCR v3

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

TestNav

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Open response boxes never work properly
  • Drag and drop not working
  • Permission errors for speech, mic, etc.
  • App crashes all the time
  • App doesn't work
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  • App needs update but cannot update

Requested features

10 requests
  • Way to lower brightness
  • Actual Dark Mode
  • Allow access to Accessibility Shortcuts menu during testing
  • Enable/disable inverted colors during testing
  • Enable zoom during testing
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  • Enable VoiceOver during testing
  • Add dancing GIFs of Nick Young
  • Add mini games with golf balls and levels
  • Add Flappy golf extreme
  • Add cross map tomahawks

miniPCR v3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TestNav

No in-app purchases

None

miniPCR v3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TestNav free?
TestNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is miniPCR v3 free?
miniPCR v3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TestNav or miniPCR v3?
miniPCR v3 is rated higher. TestNav averages 1.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while miniPCR v3 averages 2.0 from 3 ratings.
Do TestNav or miniPCR v3 have ads?
Neither TestNav nor miniPCR v3 shows ads.

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