# Samogon vs Lab Meister

The clearest difference is rating: Lab Meister at 4.9 against Samogon's 4.3. Lab Meister also leads on ads (none vs shown). Samogon's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Samogon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lab Meister sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lab Meister holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 75 and 32 respectively.

Samogon ships an update every 5 days, Lab Meister fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Samogon | Lab Meister |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (75 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samogon/id1532844245/reviews) | **[4.9 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-meister-track-lab-data/id1576665047/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **75** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 114 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Roman Kolesnichenko](https://appshunter.io/developer/602824943) | [Anton Paar ConsumerTec GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564917005) |

## What reviewers say

### Samogon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samogon/id1532844245)

This app assists with the complex calculations involved in moonshining. It handles fractional distillation, dilution, mixing, drip rate measurement, and hydrometer corrections.

**Highlights:** Fractional distillation calculations, Dilution and mixing calculations, Contraction calculations, Drip rate measuring, Hydrometer correction

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Forever | $17.99 | one-time |


### Lab Meister

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-meister-track-lab-data/id1576665047)

This app allows users to measure, analyze, and manage data from various applications, including food quality, industrial fluids, and water testing. It supports direct data transfer from compatible devices or manual entry, with options for organizing results, comparing measurements, and exporting data.

**Highlights:** Measure and analyze data from diverse applications, Direct data transfer from compatible devices, Manual data entry option, Organize results with context and reference ranges, Compare measurements and track history, Export data as PDF or CSV, Sync data across devices with cloud account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Full Access | $39.99 | per year |
| Full Access Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Samogon free?

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

### Is Lab Meister free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Samogon or Lab Meister?

Lab Meister is rated higher. Samogon averages 4.3 out of 5 from 75 ratings, while Lab Meister averages 4.9 from 32 ratings.

### Do Samogon or Lab Meister have ads?

Samogon shows ads; Lab Meister does not.

### Which is updated more often, Samogon or Lab Meister?

Samogon ships an update every 5 days, and Lab Meister fortnightly. Most recently, Samogon was updated on October 29, 2026 and Lab Meister on October 30, 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.*