Comparison

Lab Mate vs VibeTimer

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

Head to head
About

Lab Mate

This application simplifies complex chemistry calculations for molarity, dilutions, and mixtures. It offers a universal purchase for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with features like chemical search, custom chemical saving, and a dedicated numeric keyboard for efficient data entry. Users can also customize decimal places and print their calculation history.

Highlights
  • Molarity, dilution, and mixture calculators
  • Percent dilution calculator
  • Chemical search and molecular weight lookup
  • Custom chemical saving
  • Dedicated numeric keyboard
  • Printable calculation history
  • Light and Dark Mode support
Features
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Lab Mate is an intuitive calculator for molarity, dilutions, and mixtures. A universal app—one purchase works on iPhone, iPad, and macOS. Key Features - Multiple calculators for molarity, dilutions, and mixtures - Percent (%) dilution calculator - Search chemicals by name or formula, including molecular weight lookup - Add and save your own custom chemicals - Dedicated numeric keyboard for fast data entry - Simple and flexible unit selection - Instant calculations with live result updates - Choose how many decimal places to display - Print your calculation history - Native support for Light Mode and Dark Mode Localization Now fully localized for: - English - French - German - Spanish - German - Italian - Portugese - Chinese (Simplified) - Chinese (Traditional) - Japanese - Korean - Russian Important note - In no event shall the developers or any third party providers be liable to anyone for any damages as a result of using the app.

About

VibeTimer

This app provides a silent, vibrating timer for various uses like meditation, presentations, or baby sleep training. It features subtle haptic feedback and a clear visual countdown, allowing for discreet notifications without audible alarms.

Highlights
  • Haptic vibrating alarm
  • Clear time visualization
  • Background operation
  • Silent notifications
  • Visual countdown bar
Features
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VibeTimer App: The Silent, Subtle Haptic Timer for Meditation, Kids, and More Looking for a silent, vibrating timer that won’t interrupt your focus? VibeTimer is designed to keep you in control. The app notifies you with gentle haptic feedback, allowing you to stay mindful and undistracted. No loud alarms. No disruptions. Just peace of mind. You could even intuitively decide to meditate or stay in flow a little longer. The app is unobtrusive and discreet, so others won’t hear any alarm going off. VibeTimer is a great tool for simple and silent haptic vibrating notifications. Key Features: • Haptic Vibrating Alarm: Receive two subtle vibrations when your timer ends—perfect for meditation, mindfulness, baby sleep training, or presentations where silence is essential. • Clear Time Visualization: The intuitive orange circular bar provides a clear visual countdown. It also shows a clock, so you have all relevant time information at hand. A quick glimpse shows time progress while keeping you focused. Ideal for meditation or teaching kids time management. • Background Mode: Use other apps worry-free. VibeTimer continues running in the background, sending notifications with vibrating alarm to your phone or watch when the timer ends. Perfect For: • Meditation: Stay mindful with subtle notifications, and decide when to extend your session. • Presentations: Keep on schedule without distracting your audience, thanks to the vibrating alarm. • Baby Sleep Training: Set a timer to gently remind yourself when it’s time to check on your baby, helping establish a consistent sleep routine without loud alarms or disruptions. • Parenting: Teach kids time management with an intuitive and fun visual timer. Why Choose VibeTimer? VibeTimer is a simple and user-friendly timer designed for silent and mindful moments. Available for a small one-time fee, your purchase not only supports ongoing updates but also the development of new apps. Download VibeTimer Today and Experience the Subtle Power of a Silent Haptic Timer! Designed for your peace of mind.

Screenshots

Lab Mate4 screens
VibeTimer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lab Mate and VibeTimer both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of VibeTimer's written reviews are positive against 0% of Lab Mate's. VibeTimer also leads on price ($2.99 vs $6.99) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). Lab Mate's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Lab Mate costs $6.99 and VibeTimer $2.99 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 Lab Mate against 5.0 for VibeTimer. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lab Mate has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Lab Mate's written reviews are positive against 50% of VibeTimer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lab Mate ships an update every 5 months, VibeTimer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Lab Mate versus VibeTimer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLab MateVibeTimer
Price$6.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus GriffithsMarieke Elise Thurlings-Tor

Customer experience

Lab Mate

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

VibeTimer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Lab Mate

No in-app purchases

None

VibeTimer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lab Mate free?
Lab Mate costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is VibeTimer free?
VibeTimer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lab Mate or VibeTimer?
Lab Mate and VibeTimer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Lab Mate or VibeTimer have ads?
Neither Lab Mate nor VibeTimer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lab Mate or VibeTimer?
Lab Mate ships an update every 5 months, and VibeTimer every 3 months. Most recently, Lab Mate was updated on August 27, 2026 and VibeTimer on August 26, 2026.

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