ScientiaMobile Device Detection and Intelligence
ScientiaMobile helps developers and marketers identify the specific devices accessing their sites. It is designed for teams that need to support user interface optimization or refine ad targeting based on device capabilities.
At a glance
- Category
- Software Development
- Best for
- Software Developers, Digital Marketers, Ecommerce Stores, Ad Tech Companies
- Pricing
- Cloud-based WURFL.js plans include a free Lite tier and paid tiers: Basic ($150/month), Standard ($300/month), and Pro ($500/month). On-premise commercial licenses are annual subscriptions with pricing based on usage and company size.
- Key use cases
- Mobile UX Optimization, Ad Tech Targeting, Device Analytics, iPhone and iPad Identification
- Integrations
- Google Analytics, Prebid.js
- Official website
- scientiamobile.com
ScientiaMobile offers WURFL, a device intelligence platform designed to extract details such as device model, browser, OS, and screen width from HTTP request headers. The tool is built for developers, engineers, and marketers who need to identify the hardware and software specifications of their visitors to support site performance and targeting.
The platform provides both cloud-based and on-premise deployment options, supporting multiple programming languages including Java, .NET, PHP, and Python. It allows users to access over 500 device capabilities to help tailor digital experiences to the end-user's specific device.
Buyers should confirm whether they need basic generic detection or the more detailed model-specific detection for iOS devices, as the latter is available in the WURFL.js Business Edition plans. Those with high-volume traffic should evaluate the request limits associated with different cloud tiers.
Key Features
A library of over 120,000 device profiles covering smartphones, tablets, laptops, smart TVs, and game consoles.
Extracts device details including model, browser, operating system, and screen width from request headers.
Provides APIs and modules compatible with Java, .NET, PHP, Python, and JavaScript.
Offers over 500 capabilities that help developers optimize website logic based on device specifications.
Processes User-Agent Client Hints alongside standard UA strings to support detection accuracy.
Use Cases
Adjusting website behavior and layouts based on the detected device's screen resolution and form factor.
Supporting the delivery of ads by identifying the visitor's device type and capabilities.
Collecting hardware and software data to identify the audience's device distribution.
Using JavaScript detection to identify specific Apple device models via WURFL.js Business Edition.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
Cloud-based WURFL.js plans include a free Lite tier and paid tiers: Basic ($150/month), Standard ($300/month), and Pro ($500/month). On-premise commercial licenses are annual subscriptions with pricing based on usage and company size.
FAQ
WURFL is a device intelligence platform from ScientiaMobile that identifies characteristics of a user's device, such as model, OS, and screen size, using a repository of device profiles.
Yes, this is supported in the WURFL.js Business Edition (Basic, Standard, or Pro plans). The Lite version only detects generic iPhone and iPad devices.
ScientiaMobile releases a new device data snapshot every week on Sunday nights for its commercial customers.
WURFL.js offers a free Lite plan, a Basic plan at $150/month, a Standard plan at $300/month, and a Pro plan at $500/month.
Source category: Software Development
Source subcategory: IT Infrastructure Monitoring
