# SPARKvue 4

> Education

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id361907181](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id361907181)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id361907181`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PASCO scientific
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 1.90 / 5 (637 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.12.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-14
- **First published:** 2010-04-02
- **Size:** 91 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sparkvue-4/id361907181)
- **Website:** [https://www.pasco.com/sparkvue](https://www.pasco.com/sparkvue)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://pasco.com/legal](http://pasco.com/legal)

## Description

## SPARKvue Chrome Extension

SPARKvue Chrome Extension brings real-time sensor data visualization and analysis to your browser. Connect PASCO wireless sensors, stream live data (temperature, pH, CO2, acceleration, etc.), and visualize it in graphs, meters, tables, or custom displays. Build lab activities with SPARKlab resources and export student journals.

Designed for science education, SPARKvue offers cross-platform consistency, cloud sharing, and classroom-ready features like assessments, image/video support, and live data sharing across devices. With 80+ sensors supported and 28 languages, it scales from tablets and phones to classrooms and labs.

## Rankings

- #94,194 — Overall

## Review summary

Sparkvue is praised as life-changing and highly rated, with strong data-collection features like the pH meter and an engaging user experience. However, reviews repeatedly cite data loss, crashes, and location/privacy concerns, along with usability frustrations in real labs. Overall, it’s viewed as powerful and enjoyable by many, but reliability and privacy issues temper enthusiasm for some users.

### Pros

- Life-changing and highly rated by many users (frequent 5–6 star sentiments).
- Useful data measurement features, especially the pH meter, with emphasis on data collection for experiments.
- Engaging and emotionally positive impact, with reviews describing motivation and enjoyment using the app.

### Cons

- Data loss or corruption in experiments (missing data points or runs).
- Frequent crashes and stability problems (app crashing multiple times).
- Privacy/location concerns (requests for location access and tracking).
- Usability frustrations or unmet expectations in lab contexts (difficulty extracting data or using features as intended).

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