# Lab.Hacks vs Labshare

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Labshare at none against Lab.Hacks's 8. Labshare also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Lab.Hacks's advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 1). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Lab.Hacks against 5.0 for Labshare. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lab.Hacks has 136 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lab.Hacks ships an update every 2 months, Labshare every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and August 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lab.Hacks | Labshare |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labhacks/id1462593060/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labshare/id6746301537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 32 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lab.hacks GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746977613) | [Mingyo Kang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816111556) |

## What reviewers say

### Lab.Hacks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labhacks/id1462593060)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lab.hacks Ad-free monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Lab.hacks Ad-free annual | $28.99 | per year |
| Donate 1$ | $0.99 | one-time |
| Donate 5$ | $3.99 | one-time |
| Donate 10$ | $8.99 | one-time |
| Donate 20$ | $17.99 | one-time |
| Donate 50$ | $44.99 | one-time |
| Donate 100$ | $89.99 | one-time |


### Labshare

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/labshare/id6746301537)

This app digitizes lab inventory, allowing teams to track materials in real-time and share excess supplies with nearby labs. It uses OCR scanning for labels and facilitates intra-institution collaboration to reduce waste and ordering redundancies.

**Highlights:** Intra-institution collaboration, OCR-powered label scanning, Real-time inventory tracking, Export to Excel, Mobile-first design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lab.Hacks free?

Lab.Hacks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Labshare free?

Labshare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lab.Hacks or Labshare?

Labshare is rated higher. Lab.Hacks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Labshare averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lab.Hacks or Labshare have ads?

Lab.Hacks shows ads; Labshare does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lab.Hacks or Labshare?

Lab.Hacks ships an update every 2 months, and Labshare every 5 days. Most recently, Lab.Hacks was updated on August 31, 2026 and Labshare on August 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*