Comparison

CATmistry vs labX

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

Head to head
About

CATmistry

This educational app makes learning chemistry engaging for upper primary and lower secondary students. It combines interactive lessons with fun games, allowing users to unlock new chapters by completing quizzes.

Highlights
  • Interactive chemistry lessons
  • Fun educational games
  • Quiz-based chapter unlocking
  • Progressive learning path
  • Designed for iOS devices
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CATmistry is a Chemistry learning app designed for Upper Primary and Lower Secondary students, with interactive elements and fun games to enhance the learning process. How it works: 1. Learn and study from the unlocked chapters in the learn section 2. Complete quizzes to unlock the games and next chapter This app was designed for iPhones and works best on iPhones, but performs decently on iPads too. This app was created by Neo Hao Jun, Wang Zerui, Chanel Tan, and Ryu Hwina under the 2020 Swift Accelerator Programme.

About

labX

Features
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Consultations have never been easier with labX! labX is an app built for the School of Science and Technology Singapore that simplifies booking consultations and labs. With labX, you don't need to go through the long, tedious process of sending emails or Google Forms for consultations - you can book one at any time, any place, and get immediate responses from teachers once they see it! So what are you waiting for? Download labX, and happy sciencing!

Screenshots

CATmistry4 screens
labX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: labX at every 3 days against CATmistry's every 2 weeks. CATmistry's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CATmistry ships an update every 2 weeks, labX every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CATmistry versus labX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCATmistrylabX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTinkercademy Community ShowcaseSchool of Science and Technology, Singapore

In-app purchases

None

CATmistry

No in-app purchases

None

labX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CATmistry free?
CATmistry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is labX free?
labX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CATmistry or labX have ads?
Neither CATmistry nor labX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CATmistry or labX?
CATmistry ships an update every 2 weeks, and labX every 3 days. Most recently, CATmistry was updated on October 13, 2026 and labX on October 9, 2026.

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