Labcup vs Lab Rec
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 Rec
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Easily record and share your experimental information and data. It's convenient for organizing experiment data. Includes a periodic table. Includes unit explanations. Temperature icon: Freepik - Flaticon Atmosphere icon: Freepik - Flaticon Research icon: Eucalyp - Flaticon Scale icons created by Konkapp - Flaticon Ampere icons created by madness - Flaticon Icon icon: Freepik - Flaticon Ruler icons created by Aranagraphics - Flaticon Periodic table icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Chemistry icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Graduated cylinder icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Notes icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Rocket icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Books icons created by Freepik - Flaticon
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lab Rec at every 2 days against Labcup's monthly. Lab Rec also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Labcup ships an update monthly, Lab Rec every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Labcup | Lab Rec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 299 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Labcup Ltd | TaeJin Kang |
In-app purchases
Labcup
No in-app purchases
Lab Rec
No in-app purchases
