Comparison

Lab.Hacks vs AAFS Conference

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Dilution, molarity, and unit conversion calculators
  • Smart lab timers
  • Quick reference tables
  • Step-by-step protocols and guides
  • Offline access
  • Minimalist design
Features
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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/

About

AAFS Conference

Access conference schedules, presentations, and speaker details. Take notes directly on slides and share information with attendees via in-app messaging.

Highlights
  • View conference schedules
  • Access presentations and speaker details
  • Take notes on presentations
  • Draw directly on slides
  • In-app messaging for attendees
Features
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This mobile application allows you to view the schedule, presentations, exhibitors, and speaker details from select conferences and/or meetings. Users can take notes on adjacent presentations when they are available for each presentation as well as draw directly onto the slides themselves, all from within the app. Additionally, users can share information with attendees and colleagues with the in-app messaging features.

Screenshots

Lab.Hacks4 screens
AAFS Conference4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AAFS Conference at none against Lab.Hacks's 8. AAFS Conference also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14 vs 16.6). Lab.Hacks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Lab.Hacks sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. AAFS Conference asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lab.Hacks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lab.Hacks has 136 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lab.Hacks ships an update every 2 months, AAFS Conference every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Lab.Hacks versus AAFS Conference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLab.HacksAAFS Conference
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (136 ratings) — better4.6 (26 ratings)
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings136 — better26
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.614 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB88 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLab.hacks GmbHAmerican Academy of Forensic Sciences

Customer experience

Lab.Hacks

All ratings136 ratings
Positive98.5%
Neutral0.7%
Negative0.7%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative0.0%

AAFS Conference

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral11.5%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Lab.Hacks

Subscriptions2
  • Lab.hacks Ad-free monthly$2.991 Month
  • Lab.hacks Ad-free annual$28.991 Year
One-time6
  • Donate 1$$0.99
  • Donate 5$$3.99
  • Donate 10$$8.99
Show 3 more
  • Donate 20$$17.99
  • Donate 50$$44.99
  • Donate 100$$89.99
None

AAFS Conference

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lab.Hacks free?
Lab.Hacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AAFS Conference free?
AAFS Conference is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lab.Hacks or AAFS Conference?
Lab.Hacks is rated higher. Lab.Hacks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while AAFS Conference averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.
Do Lab.Hacks or AAFS Conference have ads?
Lab.Hacks shows ads; AAFS Conference does not.
Which is updated more often, Lab.Hacks or AAFS Conference?
Lab.Hacks ships an update every 2 months, and AAFS Conference every 12 months. Most recently, Lab.Hacks was updated on October 20, 2026 and AAFS Conference on October 10, 2026.

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