Comparison

Micropedia vs LabMedica

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

Head to head
About

Micropedia

A practical medical guide to clinical microbiology, offering concise reviews of over 150 pathogens. It details transmission, symptoms, diagnostics, treatment, and more, drawing from reputable sources.

Highlights
  • 150+ pathogen entries
  • Clinical presentation details
  • Diagnostic testing information
  • Treatment protocols
  • Search by common names and eponyms
  • Sourced from reputable medical texts
Features
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Micropedia is a user-friendly, practical guide of clinical microbiology. Broken down into 150+ entries each focused on a specific pathogen or group of pathogens, Micropedia provides a concise review of over 16 different aspects of each pathogen's clinical presentation including modes of transmission, symptomatology, lab and imaging findings, relevant diagnostic testing, treatment, and additional pearls. To provide a comprehensive perspective each entry is sourced from a respected infectious disease textbook, a popularly-used electronic clinical resource, and recently published journal review articles. Additionally contains a search function which allows for search based on common names, eponyms, geography, acuity, vaccinations, and the entire content of each entry. Although it already contains >100 of the most commonly seen pathogens in infectious disease, future updates will continue to add hundreds more.

About

LabMedica

Stay updated with the latest clinical lab news and techniques worldwide. This app delivers articles on clinical applications, scientific advances, new products, and international events relevant to laboratory specialists. It covers diverse subjects including clinical chemistry, immunology, and microbiology.

Highlights
  • Daily clinical lab news
  • Articles on scientific advances
  • New product information
  • Technical literature updates
  • International event listings
  • Covers clinical chemistry, immunology, microbiology, hematology, blood-bank, and biomedical research
Features
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LabMedica meets the need for the international dissemination of the latest techniques and applications in the clinical laboratory field worldwide. Editorial content includes up-to-date news and articles on: Clinical Applications, Scientific Advances, New Products, Technical Literature, and International Events that are of interest to clinical laboratory specialists worldwide. Subjects covered include: Clinical Chemistry, Immunology, Microbiology, Hematology, Blood-Bank, and Biomedical Research.

Screenshots

Micropedia4 screens
LabMedica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Micropedia at none against LabMedica's shown. Micropedia also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). LabMedica's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LabMedica holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Micropedia ships an update every 6 months, LabMedica every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Micropedia versus LabMedica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicropediaLabMedica
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (8 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB25 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperScott CrabtreeGlobetech Media LLC

Customer experience

Micropedia

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LabMedica

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Micropedia

No in-app purchases

None

LabMedica

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Micropedia free?
Micropedia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabMedica free?
LabMedica is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Micropedia or LabMedica?
LabMedica is rated higher. Micropedia averages 4.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LabMedica averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Micropedia or LabMedica have ads?
LabMedica shows ads; Micropedia does not.
Which is updated more often, Micropedia or LabMedica?
Micropedia ships an update every 6 months, and LabMedica every 5 months. Most recently, Micropedia was updated on October 7, 2026 and LabMedica on September 24, 2026.

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