Labster vs NWHSU DC Methods
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Labster
Access a library of interactive science simulations for education. This platform offers virtual lab experiences for students and educators. Requires purchased access to use.
- Interactive science education platform
- Virtual lab simulations
- Access to content library
- Designed for educators and students
- Requires purchased access
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Welcome to Labster - the world's leading platform for interactive science education. Through the Labster app, educators and students can access Labster's library of content including our premier virtual lab simulations. You need to have purchased access to Labster to be able to log in to this app. The Labster app is designed to work on iPads - we recommend not using this app on iPhones due to the smaller screen size, which will lead to a less than optimal experience.
NWHSU DC Methods
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DC students and faculty/TAs can access their Methods curriculum portal through this dedicated app. This app is intended for current students and faculty/TAs and requires an existing account to use. Student can see assessment information from lab and see aggregated reports based on their data. Faculty/TAs complete assessments on students and Faculty can see aggregated data for cohorts/courses.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Labster at monthly against NWHSU DC Methods's every 15 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Labster ships an update monthly, NWHSU DC Methods every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Labster | NWHSU DC Methods |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (29 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 15 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 141 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Labster | NORTHWESTERN HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY |
In-app purchases
Labster
No in-app purchases
NWHSU DC Methods
No in-app purchases
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