Comparison

Grub Lab vs BiChron

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

Head to head
About

Grub Lab

This app brings augmented reality games to life for children aged 5-12, featuring popular characters and brands. It's designed to entertain kids during family dining or at home, offering interactive experiences without in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality games
  • Features Little Grubbies characters
  • Integrates with big brand worlds
  • Playable at family dining venues
  • Playable at home
  • Kid-friendly gameplay for ages 5-12
  • No in-app purchases or loot boxes
Features
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Grub Lab Games brings the fun to the kids table. Play with your favourite Little Grubbies characters, explore big brand worlds and unlock real-world rewards, at home or at your favourite family restaurant. Whether you have just sat down at a venue with a Grub Lab kids menu, or you have a link from a previous visit, Grub Lab Games makes it easy to keep kids entertained and engaged. Play with Little Grubbies and big brands - Jump into themed games featuring the Little Grubbies crew and their adventures - Discover experiences inspired by leading entertainment, sport and family brands - Explore stories, collect items and return to keep playing new content Made for families and kids - Simple, kid-friendly gameplay designed for ages 5–12 - Play together at the table or let kids explore in short, snackable sessions - No in-app purchases and no loot boxes Perfect for family dining Grub Lab Games is built for family dining venues. Kids get something fun and interactive to do. Parents get a smoother meal. Venues get a simple way to offer games, promotions and track engagement. Key Features - Kids games and experiences featuring Little Grubbies and big brand partners - Play in-venue using the QR code on your kids menu, or at home - No in-app purchases

About

BiChron

Features
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This Apple Watch widget transforms hours, minutes, and seconds into a clean and colorful binary display—perfect for tech lovers who want a functional and eye-catching complication. With its minimalist layout and bold visuals, BiChron makes checking the time feel modern, geeky, and a little bit magical.

Screenshots

Grub Lab4 screens
BiChron1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Grub Lab at Free against BiChron's $0.99. Grub Lab also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Grub Lab is free to download; BiChron costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grub Lab ships an update weekly, BiChron every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Grub Lab versus BiChron: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrub LabBiChron
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGrub LabTrent McDougall

In-app purchases

None

Grub Lab

No in-app purchases

None

BiChron

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grub Lab free?
Grub Lab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BiChron free?
BiChron costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Grub Lab or BiChron have ads?
Neither Grub Lab nor BiChron shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Grub Lab or BiChron?
Grub Lab ships an update weekly, and BiChron every 7 months. Most recently, Grub Lab was updated on October 6, 2026 and BiChron on September 10, 2026.

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