Comparison

ToupView vs Hemocytometer Sidekick

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

Head to head
About

ToupView

Control ToupTek WiFi cameras with your iOS device. View live video, capture images, and adjust various camera settings like exposure, gain, and color balance. Supports a range of WCAM series cameras.

Highlights
  • Live video preview
  • Image snapping
  • Pinch to zoom
  • Exposure time control
  • Analog gain adjustment
  • Color temperature settings
  • White balance control
Features
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ToupView is a port of the ToupTek Photonics's most famous pc software ToupView to iOS. It works with WCAM series WiFi cameras from ToupTek Photonics and provides functions to fully control the camera. -Features- * Utility Video Functions - Preview - Snap - Pinch to zoom in and out * Supported Cameras - WCAM1080PA - WCAM720PA - WCAM720PB - WCAM0300KPA - WCAM1300KPA * Frame Rates - 15fps for 1080p with WCAM1080PA - 30fps for 720P with WCAM720PA - 30fps for 720P with WCAM720PB - 20fps for 480P with WCAM0300KPA - 30fps for 720P with WCAM1300KPA * Control Items - Exposure Time - Analog Gain - Color Temperature - Tint - Auto White Balance - Hue - Saturation - Brightness - Contrast - Sampling Mode - Light Frequency If you encounter any problems or issues using the application, please do not hesitate to contact us on sales@touptek.com. We are committed in providing a highly reliable and a convenient application on the App store. All reported issues would be fixed and provided in the next released update.

About

Hemocytometer Sidekick

Streamline cell counting with a hemocytometer. This app automates calculations, offers eyes-free operation with large buttons and sound feedback, and saves your data for easy recording. It supports various chamber types and differential blood counts, making lab work more efficient.

Highlights
  • Automated cell counting
  • Eyes-free operation
  • Supports multiple chamber types
  • Differential blood counting
  • Data saving and email results
  • Adjustable chamber depth
Features
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Make cell counting with a hemocytometer effortless! You know the drill--time to count cells for your experiment. Get out the hemocytometer and squeaky mechanical counter, prepare your dilution, fill the chamber, then look under the scope and start pushing the lever. Get to the end of a square, write down the count, reset the counter, and repeat. Finally, try to remember the right calculation, then write down the result. What if you didn't need the squeaky counter? The scrap paper? A manual calculator? Sure, you *could* get an expensive, fancy cell counter with wasteful disposables. But why do that when a $5 app is nearly as good? Hemocytometer Sidekick eliminates those annoyances. Record one or two counters for all samples with automatic calculations (including viability, blood counter), and use the full grid or the center square. Data is saved for you, so you can record it in your notebook at your convenience. Hemocytometer Sidekick, designed from the ground up by a biologist, will make your life in the lab so much easier, that I'm giving you 10 measurements for free! Features: - Optimized for eyes-free operation (large buttons, sounds, vibration) - Use both chambers and zoom in to inner grid - Chamber types: Basic, Improved Neubauer, Bürker-Türk/Thoma, Fuchs-Rosenthal, Jessen, Spiers-Levy, Malassez, Makler - One or two counters available, plus viability and blood (RBC, WBC, Platelet) counter - Differential blood counter for many white blood cell types - Pause and sound every 100 blood cells counted - Automatic calculations - Adjustable chamber depth - Email results - Prompt support

Screenshots

ToupView2 screens
Hemocytometer Sidekick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hemocytometer Sidekick at 4.6 against ToupView's 1.8. Hemocytometer Sidekick also leads on ratings volume (29 vs 5). ToupView's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hemocytometer Sidekick sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. ToupView asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hemocytometer Sidekick holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hemocytometer Sidekick has 29 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 33% of ToupView's written reviews are positive against 0% of Hemocytometer Sidekick's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ToupView versus Hemocytometer Sidekick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToupViewHemocytometer Sidekick
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (5 ratings)4.6 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings529 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou ToupTek Photonics Co., LtdNicholas Bauer

Customer experience

ToupView

All ratings5 ratings
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

Hemocytometer Sidekick

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

ToupView

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Hemocytometer Sidekick

One-time5
  • Purchase$4.99
  • Purchase Version 2$4.99
  • Purchase Version 3$4.99
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  • Purchase Version 4$4.99
  • Purchase Version 5$4.99

Questions

Is ToupView free?
ToupView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hemocytometer Sidekick free?
Hemocytometer Sidekick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ToupView or Hemocytometer Sidekick?
Hemocytometer Sidekick is rated higher. ToupView averages 1.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Hemocytometer Sidekick averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.
Do ToupView or Hemocytometer Sidekick have ads?
Neither ToupView nor Hemocytometer Sidekick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ToupView or Hemocytometer Sidekick?
ToupView ships an update every 2 months, and Hemocytometer Sidekick every 2 months. Most recently, ToupView was updated on June 5, 2026 and Hemocytometer Sidekick on June 4, 2026.

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