Comparison

LaboRef vs Puppy

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

Head to head
About

LaboRef

Features
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LaboRef listet Referenzbereiche von Laborparametern für verschiedene Tierarten, einschließlich Hund, Katze, Pferd, Rind und Schaf. Die Suchfunktion ermöglicht das schnelle Auffinden spezieller Parameter innerhalb der Gruppen Hämatologie, klinische Chemie, Harnuntersuchung, Hormone, Serologie, Vitamine und Arzneimittel. Eine zusätzliche Umrechnung erlaubt die Anzeige von konventionellen Einheiten, als auch in SI-Einheiten zu.

About

Puppy

This app supports responsible dog breeding by tracking fertility, pregnancy, and puppy development. It offers tools for managing heat cycles, planning matings, monitoring health, and organizing litter records with breed-specific growth charts.

Highlights
  • Dog heat cycle calendar & stats
  • Dog pregnancy tracker & milestones
  • Fertility planner (progesterone)
  • Litter management & puppy records
  • Breed-specific growth charts
  • Vaccination & deworming calendar
  • Vet data sharing
Features
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Everything you need for responsible dog breeding — all in one app. From heat and mating to pregnancy, birth and puppy development, Puppy-Center helps you keep your breeding program organized and your litter documentation in one place. Developed by veterinarians specializing in small animal reproduction, Puppy-Center combines veterinary knowledge with practical tools designed specifically for dog breeders. PREGNANCY & BIRTH • Follow your dog's pregnancy day by day • Veterinary-developed pregnancy timeline • Important developmental milestones • Birth preparation • Important dates and notes MANAGE YOUR PUPPIES • Create individual puppy profiles • Record puppy weights and growth • Add photos • Document treatments and health information • Keep notes for each puppy • Follow puppy development MONITOR PUPPY GROWTH Track your puppies' development with easy-to-use weight charts and growth documentation. SHARE YOUR LITTER WITH FUTURE OWNERS Share selected puppy information with future owners — including photos, weight, growth, development and important updates. KEEP YOUR BREEDING RECORDS ORGANIZED Keep documents, health records, litter information, notes and treatments together in one place. MANAGE YOUR BREEDING CONTACTS Keep track of the people involved in your breeding program and stay organized throughout the entire process. KEEP YOUR BREEDING FINANCES IN CHECK Record income and expenses related to your dogs and litters and keep your breeding finances organized. VETERINARY EXPERTISE Puppy-Center was developed by veterinarians with a focus on small animal reproduction. Our goal is to make reliable reproductive and puppy health information accessible to breeders while providing practical tools for everyday breeding. One app. From mating to puppy homecoming. Puppy-Center Developed by veterinarians. Built for responsible breeding.

Screenshots

LaboRef4 screens
Puppy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LaboRef at none against Puppy's 2. LaboRef also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Puppy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 40 months). On price, ads 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. Puppy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LaboRef asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LaboRef ships an update every 40 months, Puppy monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LaboRef versus Puppy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLaboRefPuppy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.5 (19 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 40 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB36 MB
Age rating12++17
DeveloperLABOklin Labor fuer klinische Diagnostik GmbH & Co. KGClaudia Binder

In-app purchases

None

LaboRef

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Puppy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly subscription$1.991 Month
  • Annual subscription$19.991 Year

Questions

Is LaboRef free?
LaboRef is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puppy free?
Puppy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do LaboRef or Puppy have ads?
Neither LaboRef nor Puppy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LaboRef or Puppy?
LaboRef ships an update every 40 months, and Puppy monthly. Most recently, LaboRef was updated on October 29, 2026 and Puppy on October 30, 2026.

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