nimbl vs The Microbiologist's Handbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
nimbl
Access interactive learning resources provided by your school or institution on the go. Download content for offline study and track your progress with quizzes and interactive activities.
- Interactive learning resources
- Offline learning capability
- Quizzes and interactive activities
- Multimedia content
- Progress and score tracking
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nimbl is a great way to learn on the go. nimbl lets you access a library of interactive learning resources from your school, wherever you you are. This is the nimbl library application. You should only download this if you have login details from your school (or another institution). Your nimbl library app already contains the resources that your teacher or tutor has given to you. To start the app and access your resources, you will need your institution code, username and password. Your teacher or tutor will be able to tell you what these are. Once inside, you will be able to download your resources and start learning straight away on your device. Remember, you need to be logged in to your own copy of the app to build up your progress and performance scores. Enjoy! nimbl features: - offline learning - quizzes and interactive activities - multimedia - keep track of your progress and test scores
The Microbiologist's Handbook
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With preset calculators, handy protocols, and discount codes on consumables and equipment, The Microbiologist's Handbook aims to make all things microbiology simple. We hope that any scientist, be it a student taking their first steps in the lab or a lab veteran who just wants to speed up every lab calculations and save money on equipment, will find something useful in The Microbiologist's Handbook.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Microbiologist's Handbook at every 6 weeks against nimbl's every 5 months. nimbl's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
nimbl ships an update every 5 months, The Microbiologist's Handbook every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | nimbl | The Microbiologist's Handbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Anspear Ltd | The Microbiologist's Handbook Ltd. |
In-app purchases
nimbl
No in-app purchases
The Microbiologist's Handbook
No in-app purchases
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