# APD Colony Counter App Lite

> APD manual smartphone colony counting app to replace colony counters in labs!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apd.colonyapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.apd.colonyapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.apd.colonyapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** APD Lab
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 51,415
- **Rating:** 2.00 / 5 (118 ratings)
- **Version:** 10.0
- **Last updated:** 2022-01-11
- **First published:** 2016-04-29
- **Publisher country:** SG
- **Size:** 21 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-14
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apd.colonyapp)
- **Website:** [http://www.facebook.com/APDLab](http://www.facebook.com/APDLab)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.dropbox.com/s/ps8srydbs8fh4uu/APD%20Colony%20Privacy%20Policy.pdf?dl=0](https://www.dropbox.com/s/ps8srydbs8fh4uu/APD%20Colony%20Privacy%20Policy.pdf?dl=0)

## Description

APD Colony Counter App Lite is a manual smartphone app designed to replace traditional colony counters in laboratories. It allows users to analyze agar plate images and perform colony counting manually through an intuitive touchscreen interface. The app easily accesses both phone storage and the camera for convenient image capture and saving. Key features include customizable user inputs, saved image processing settings, compatibility with various device orientations, customizable tag colors and sizes, image cropping, and editing functions. It supports direct camera access and image gallery selection. 

Ideal for research publications, teaching, and streamlining lab workflows, the app reduces subjectivity and human error while enhancing accuracy and reproducibility in colony counting. It operates offline without requiring internet access, making it practical for on-the-go use. For automated counting, users are encouraged to explore APD Colony App PRO. Detailed user guides and citation information are available for academic referencing. This app is a result of professional collaboration by Mr Wong, Mr Sim, and Dr Gan.

## Rankings

- #296,176 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`

## Review summary

Users find the APD Colony Counter App Lite unreliable due to frequent crashes and camera malfunctions. The app does not automate counting, requiring manual input which many find difficult. Lack of features like threshold or colony size settings limits its usefulness. Despite these issues, some appreciate the manual selection feature and find it helpful when it functions properly.

### Pros

- Good for manual colony counting when it works
- Helpful in making tasks easier according to some users
- User friendly in terms of manual selection for colony counting

### Cons

- App frequently crashes and is unreliable
- Camera functionality does not work or is inaccessible
- App does not automate colony counting, requiring difficult manual input
- No option to set thresholds or colony size for counting
- Sometimes provides false counts or inaccurate results

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