MQuant® StripScan vs Lab.Hacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MQuant® StripScan
This app provides digital readout for test strips, replacing manual color matching for pH and chemical concentration measurements. It offers guided measurement processes, automatic data saving, and visualization tools for enhanced analysis and traceability.
- Digital test strip readout
- Guided measurement process
- Automatic data saving
- Visualizations and analysis
- Instrumental readout
- Warning for interferences
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Use the MQuant StripScan® app for fast and reliable determination of pH or chemical concentrations in aqueous solutions using MQuant® test strips. The app guides through the measurement process, determines the measurement result by camera, and saves and visualizes measurements automatically. • No more guessing: Instrumental readout rather than color-matching by eye. • Digital precision: Reliable and reproducible results, with warnings if critical measurement interferences are detected. • Data storage and traceability: Enriched datasets are stored automatically. Forget pen and paper! • Visualizations and analyses: Organize and group your data for better clarity on your measurement results.
Lab.Hacks
This app serves as a laboratory assistant, offering a collection of essential tools, calculators, and guides for students, researchers, and technicians. It simplifies everyday lab tasks with features like dilution calculators, timers, and protocols, all accessible offline.
- Dilution, molarity, and unit conversion calculators
- Smart lab timers
- Quick reference tables
- Step-by-step protocols and guides
- Offline access
- Minimalist design
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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 MQuant® StripScan's 8%. Lab.Hacks also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.7) and ratings volume (136 vs 10). MQuant® StripScan's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. MQuant® StripScan asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lab.Hacks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lab.Hacks has 136 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of MQuant® StripScan's written reviews are positive against 96% of Lab.Hacks's.
MQuant® StripScan ships an update every 5 months, Lab.Hacks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MQuant® StripScan | Lab.Hacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.7 (10 ratings) | 4.9 (136 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 8.3% of reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 136 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany) | Lab.hacks GmbH |
Customer experience
MQuant® StripScan
Lab.Hacks
In-app purchases
MQuant® StripScan
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
