Comparison

Calcohol vs Lab Meister

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

Head to head
About

Calcohol

This app provides a comprehensive suite of tools for liquor makers, offering calculations for dilution, contraction, mixing, heating, boiling, and distillation. It also includes a notebook for recipes and iCloud sync, with support for various measurement systems.

Highlights
  • Alcohol strength calculations (dilution, contraction)
  • Mixture calculations by volume and mass
  • Heating and temperature management tools
  • Boiling point and distillation calculations
  • Mash and spirit making calculators
  • Notebook with iCloud sync
Features
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Here is a functions list: • Notebook - save notes, recipes and so on with iCloud sync (for iOS 13 and later) • Dilution – calculating require water volume, to decrease alcohol strength to desired • Contraction – calculating require volume of higher ABV solution, to increase available alcohol strength to desired • Mixing Alcohol by Volume – calculating mixture of two alcohol solutions by given their volume • Mixing Alcohol by Mass – calculating mixture of two alcohol solutions by given their weight • Weight to Volume - calculate volume of liquid by its weight • Gravity Change – calculating alcohol per volume, based on gravity change in SG, Plato and Brix • Water Temperature Mix – calculating overall temperature after mixing two solutions • Chilling Water – calculating volume of cold water, to chill hot one • Electric Heating Power – calculating required electrical current, voltage and % of max heater power, to get desired power from particular electric heater • Heating Time – calculating heating time by given liquid volume • Heating Power - heating source power calculation, which is applied to increase liquid temperature • Boiling – calculating boiling point by given pressure. With iPhone 6 and later version (except SE), atmospheric pressure can be read from build-in barometer • Hydrometer Reading Correction – correction reading hydrometer value depending on temperature • Mash Maker – calculate mash parameters, such as water, yeast requirements, alcohol amount prediction. All calculation based on specified ingredients list, its amount and desired total volume of mash • Strike Water – calculate required temperature for strike water, to get target mash temperature • Spirit Maker – this feature will help you to mix strong alcohol, water and sugar, to make liquor with specific proportion of that ingredients • Distillation Cut – calculate each fraction volume • Drip Speed – calculate time to collect specific volume • Theoretical Plates – calculate plates equivalent of your column extender Can be configured to calculate volumes in metric, UK or US imperial systems

About

Lab Meister

This app allows users to measure, analyze, and manage data from various applications, including food quality, industrial fluids, and water testing. It supports direct data transfer from compatible devices or manual entry, with options for organizing results, comparing measurements, and exporting data.

Highlights
  • Measure and analyze data from diverse applications
  • Direct data transfer from compatible devices
  • Manual data entry option
  • Organize results with context and reference ranges
  • Compare measurements and track history
  • Export data as PDF or CSV
  • Sync data across devices with cloud account
Features
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ONE APP. MANY WAYS TO MEASURE. Lab Meister makes it easy to measure, analyze, and manage data across a wide range of applications. From checking water content in honey to monitoring industrial fluids and dairy quality control, keep your measurements organized — all in one app. Connect EasyDens, SmartRef, or pH2Go to transfer measurements directly into the app. Use EasyDens for density or SmartRef for refractive index and concentration measurements. No measuring device? You can also enter readings manually. MEASURE ACROSS MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS One app for a wide range of measurement tasks. - Check water content in honey to support quality and shelf stability - Measure glycol concentration and freezing points in coolants and antifreeze - Monitor cutting fluids, brines, and syrups up to 84 °Brix - Support quality control in dairy production - Record measurements for hydroponics, wastewater, and drinking water - Analyze glucose and fructose solutions RESULTS WITH CONTEXT Understand your measurements across different applications. - Select your application or sample type to access relevant units - Compare results with expected measurement ranges - Get guidance based on your sample and measurement task - Keep results and reference ranges organized in one place MEASURE SMARTER, CALCULATE LESS Spend less time calculating and more time analyzing results. - Measure in over 40 units with compatible devices - Automatically calculate glycol concentration and freezing points - Switch between %v/v, %w/w, °C, and °F for glycol measurements - Automatic temperature compensation - Measure °Brix, density (g/cm³), refractive index (nD), water in honey (%), glycol concentration, and temperature MANAGE MEASUREMENTS & COMPARE RESULTS Keep your measurement history organized and accessible. - Create custom logs with notes and timestamps - Save measurement methods, constants, and project notes - Compare results across measurements - Find previous measurements with full-text search - Copy or share individual results - Export data as PDF or CSV YOUR MEASUREMENTS, ALL IN ONE PLACE From individual readings to complete measurement histories, Lab Meister brings your data together. Analyze results, compare measurements, and make more informed decisions across applications. With a free Meister Cloud account, sync measurements and logs across compatible devices, including Android, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple Silicon Mac, Apple Vision Pro, and the web. Without an account, your data stays stored locally on your device. Learn more: https://www.get-tony.com/ SUPPORT support@get-tony.com PRIVACY POLICY https://www.get-tony.com/policies/privacy-policy TERMS OF USE https://www.get-tony.com/policies/legal-notice -------------- AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Lab Meister is free to download, with optional monthly and annual subscriptions for advanced features. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current billing period ends. Payment and renewal pricing are displayed before purchase. Manage or cancel subscriptions and free trials in your Apple Account settings. If a free trial is offered, it renews at the displayed price unless canceled before the trial ends.

Screenshots

Calcohol4 screens
Lab Meister4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lab Meister at fortnightly against Calcohol's every 2 months. Lab Meister also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Calcohol's advantage is ratings volume (204 vs 32) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Calcohol sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lab Meister sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lab Meister holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Calcohol has 204 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Calcohol ships an update every 2 months, Lab Meister fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Calcohol versus Lab Meister: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalcoholLab Meister
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (204 ratings)4.9 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings204 — better32
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB72 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDenis OrlovAnton Paar ConsumerTec GmbH

Customer experience

Calcohol

All ratings190 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive62.5%
Neutral9.4%
Negative28.1%

Lab Meister

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Calcohol

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
3 purchases

Lab Meister

Subscriptions3
  • Full Access Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Full Access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Full Access Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Calcohol free?
Calcohol is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lab Meister free?
Lab Meister is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Calcohol or Lab Meister?
Lab Meister is rated higher. Calcohol averages 4.7 out of 5 from 204 ratings, while Lab Meister averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.
Do Calcohol or Lab Meister have ads?
Neither Calcohol nor Lab Meister shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Calcohol or Lab Meister?
Calcohol ships an update every 2 months, and Lab Meister fortnightly. Most recently, Calcohol was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lab Meister on October 30, 2026.

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