Comparison

Bio vs RxLabels

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

Head to head
About

Bio

Visualize laboratory instruments in augmented reality. Place life-size 3D models of PCR systems and thermal cyclers in your lab to explore their key features.

Highlights
  • Augmented reality instrument visualization
  • Life-size 3D models
  • Explore PCR systems
  • View thermal cyclers
  • Lab environment placement
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This augmented reality (AR) app allows you to see the CFX Opus Real-Time PCR System, CFX Duet Real-Time PCR System, and PTC Tempo Thermal Cycler in your lab. A life size visualization of the instrument can be placed on an open flat surface in your lab where you can see the major features of Bio-Rad’s modern qPCR systems and conventional thermal cycler.

About

RxLabels

Access a comprehensive database of over 146,500 FDA drug labels. Search by name, company, or formulation, and instantly view detailed prescription information. Save or print labels, and explore research links to PubMed and Medline.

Highlights
  • Vast FDA drug label database
  • Search by name, company, formulation
  • Instant access to prescription labeling
  • Save and print labels as PDF
  • Links to PubMed and Medline articles
  • Directly sourced from DailyMed
Features
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RxLabels, your go-to App for all your pharmaceutical label searches.  With a vast database of over 146,500 labels submitted to the FDA, RxLabels offers an unparalleled resource for accessing drug labeling information. Search Flexibility: Look up any drug by its name, filter by company or drug formulation (tablet, capsules, suspension, injection, etc.). Find exactly what you need with ease. Instant Access: Click on any drug to view its detailed prescription labeling. All the information is right at your fingertips. Save and Print: Need to keep the information for later? Save it as a PDF or print it directly from the app. Research Links: Dive deeper into any drug with links to PubMed articles and Medline. Powered by DailyMed: Our database is directly sourced from DailyMed, ensuring up-to-date and accurate information. Whether you're a healthcare professional, a student, or just someone interested in understanding more about medicines, RxLabels provides you with the most comprehensive, user-friendly platform. The National Library of Medicine (NLM) , a National Institutes of Health (NIH) institute, provides DailyMed to the public.

Screenshots

Bio4 screens
RxLabels4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bio at Free against RxLabels's $3.99. Bio also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). RxLabels's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On rating, 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

Bio is free to download; RxLabels costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bio against 5.0 for RxLabels. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bio ships an update every 5 months, RxLabels weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Bio versus RxLabels: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBioRxLabels
PriceFree — better$3.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB71 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTBA Digital Inc.Vetcalculators LLC

Customer experience

Bio

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

RxLabels

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bio

No in-app purchases

None

RxLabels

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bio free?
Bio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RxLabels free?
RxLabels costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bio or RxLabels?
Bio and RxLabels are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Bio or RxLabels have ads?
Neither Bio nor RxLabels shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bio or RxLabels?
Bio ships an update every 5 months, and RxLabels weekly. Most recently, Bio was updated on October 13, 2026 and RxLabels on October 16, 2026.

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