Decision Support 1 vs MHLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Decision Support 1
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How to use this app depends on you. In order to narrow down to 4 options from many options, this app is used. You can choose your preferred mode from the following two modes. Total mode : Present four numbers from the total and the three factors. 4 factors mode : Present four numbers from 4 factors. - Input a title and factors. - Input numbers under the total or factors. - After touching the decision button, this app presents 4 options. - You can input a title and check the 4 options with the title. - You can copy the 4 options with the title and store them in the memo function page.
MHLab
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MHLab is a native iOS app that lets you comfortably design equipment sets, verify skill activation, and calculate expected damage for the Monster Hunter series—all right on your iPhone. The app bundles the massive database of Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne directly into your device, enabling lightning-fast offline searches even when you’re out of signal range. Its high-speed skill simulator analyzes your criteria across all five armor pieces, charms, mantles, decorations, and weapon slots, returning candidate builds in just a few seconds on average. An integrated expectation calculator further supports your hunting research, computing average damage and DPS after you simply choose a weapon motion and a monster’s hit-zone values. The user interface supports Light and Dark Mode, Dynamic Type, and VoiceOver, delivering an intuitive and accessible experience. Future updates are planned to add support for Monster Hunter Rise: Sunbreak and Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate, as well as iCloud synchronization. This app is not an official Capcom product. Game data may change with future updates. Monster Hunter and all related titles are registered trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MHLab at every 5 days against Decision Support 1's fortnightly. Decision Support 1's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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.
Decision Support 1 ships an update fortnightly, MHLab every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Decision Support 1 | MHLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Toshio Hironaga | FUNTERU, LLC. |
In-app purchases
Decision Support 1
No in-app purchases
MHLab
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Decision Support 1 free?
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Do Decision Support 1 or MHLab have ads?
Which is updated more often, Decision Support 1 or MHLab?
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