OpenRadiation
By ASNR
OpenRadiation is a citizen science utility for tracking environmental radioactivity via manual entry or Bluetooth sensor integration on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The platform serves academic and environmental research by aggregating crowdsourced data into an open-access database, removing the cost barrier for individual monitoring.
For Citizen scientists, students, and individuals interested in monitoring environmental radioactivity levels.
What does it look like?
Key features
Connects to external hardware to measure radioactivity levels via Bluetooth.
Contributes user measurements to a shared, open-access database of environmental radioactivity.
Allows users to log radioactivity measurements without requiring a compatible sensor.
How much does it cost?
OpenRadiation operates as a non-commercial utility, relying on academic and scientific partnerships rather than user-facing monetization.
Velocity
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OpenRadiation exhibits a maintenance-level cadence, with only one release recorded in the analyzed window. The latest version introduced support for the Bertin radconnect device, including functionality for disconnected measures in plane mode. Development activity has been stagnant for 121 days, indicating a focus on hardware compatibility rather than frequent feature iteration or live operations.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews mixed.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Hardware connectivity failures prevent users from finding and pairing sensors within the mobile application
1 of 1 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for OpenRadiation
How's the Utilities market?
OpenRadiation maintains a specialized position in the Utilities category, serving as a non-commercial research tool rather than a mass-market app. The 2-star rating across 4 total reviews highlights the impact of technical instability on its small, niche user base.
The rivals identified
The Analyst's Read
Key takeaways for OpenRadiation
Where is it heading?
The environmental monitoring space is increasingly dominated by stable, high-frequency apps, leaving OpenRadiation exposed due to its stagnant development cadence. Without a shift to active maintenance, the platform will likely lose its relevance as a reliable source for collaborative radioactivity data.
- Hardware connectivity failures in the latest release prevent sensor pairing, which directly undermines the app's primary value proposition.
- The 121-day gap since the last update indicates a maintenance-only posture, leaving critical bugs unaddressed and signaling low investment in user retention.
The SWOT
- Open Database License creates a defensible, non-commercial barrier for academic research
- Manual data entry provides a low-friction fallback for users without specialized hardware
Next best moves
Audit Bluetooth pairing logic because connectivity failures are the top-reported frustration → restore core sensor utility.
The counter-intuitive read
The lack of commercial monetization is the platform's greatest risk…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The outlook for OpenRadiation has shifted from mixed to declining, driven by a stagnant development cadence that leaves critical sensor-pairing failures unresolved. This lack of investment now threatens the platform's core contributor base and long-term relevance.
Bottom line
Restoring hardware connectivity is the only way to defend the platform's utility, as the current maintenance-mode cadence is actively eroding the contributor base.
Unlock 1 critical friction, 1 market threat and the analyst’s take.
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Is OpenRadiation free to use?
Do I need a sensor to use OpenRadiation?
Why is the app not connecting to my sensor?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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