Labcup vs Lab.Hacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Labcup
Manage your chemical inventory and laboratory operations with this comprehensive system. Track chemicals, manage experiments, and organize your lab efficiently. Designed for seamless laboratory management.
- Chemical inventory tracking
- Laboratory management
- Experiment organization
- Efficient lab operations
- Data management
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Labcup is an innovative Chemical Inventory and Laboratory management system.
Lab.Hacks
This app serves as a laboratory assistant, offering a suite of tools and calculators for everyday lab tasks. It provides quick reference tables, step-by-step guides, and offline access to help students, researchers, and technicians work more efficiently.
- Dilution and molarity calculators
- Unit conversion tools
- Lab timers
- Quick reference tables
- Step-by-step protocols
- Offline access
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Lab.hacks is your ultimate companion for everyday work in the laboratory. Whether you're a student, researcher, or lab technician, Lab.hacks provides you with a growing collection of essential tools, calculators, and practical hacks designed to make your lab life easier. Features: • Handy calculators for dilutions, molarity, unit conversions & more • Smart lab timers and quick reference tables • Step-by-step protocols and how-to guides • Offline access – always available when you need it • Minimalist design for maximum focus • No login required – just open and start using From pipetting shortcuts to buffer recipes – Lab.hacks brings efficiency to your fingertips. Stop wasting time searching for formulas and start working smarter in the lab! Get Lab.hacks now and discover how small tools can make a big difference. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lab.Hacks at 96% against Labcup's 33%. Lab.Hacks also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Labcup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Lab.Hacks sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Labcup asks for nothing beyond the download.
Labcup ships an update monthly, Lab.Hacks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Labcup | Lab.Hacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.9 (136 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 136 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 299 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Labcup Ltd | Lab.hacks GmbH |
Customer experience
Labcup
Lab.Hacks
In-app purchases
Labcup
No in-app purchases
Lab.Hacks
- Lab.hacks Ad-free monthly$2.991 Month
- Lab.hacks Ad-free annual$28.991 Year
- Donate 1$$0.99
- Donate 5$$3.99
- Donate 10$$8.99
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- Donate 20$$17.99
- Donate 50$$44.99
- Donate 100$$89.99
