Comparison

Medical Lab Tests vs Lab Values+ Medical Reference

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

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About

Medical Lab Tests

This app provides instant access to reference ranges, clinical significance, and interpretations for a wide array of laboratory tests. Designed for healthcare professionals and students, it offers detailed information on over 17 categories of lab tests, working offline for convenient use in clinical settings.

Highlights
  • Instant lab test lookup
  • 17+ lab test categories
  • Reference ranges (SI & US units)
  • Interpretation of abnormal values
  • Offline functionality
  • Powerful search
  • Favorites list
Features
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The go-to lab reference for healthcare professionals, medical students, and nurses — trusted on hospital wards, in classrooms, and during clinical rotations. INSTANT LAB TEST LOOKUP Search or browse 17 categories of laboratory tests and get immediate access to reference ranges, clinical significance, and differential interpretations for both high and low values. Categories include: Red Blood Cells, White Blood Cells, Coagulation, Electrolytes & Metabolites, Arterial Blood Gas, Enzymes & Proteins, Ions & Trace Metals, Cardiac Tests, Liver & Pancreas, Lipids, Hormones, Immunology, Cancer Markers, Cerebrospinal Fluid, Drugs, Toxicology, and Urine. BUILT FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Each lab test entry includes: — A concise description of the test and its clinical relevance — Reference ranges in both SI and US (conventional) units — Detailed interpretation of abnormal values — Differentials for elevated and decreased results DESIGNED FOR YOUR WORKFLOW — Powerful search to find any test in seconds — Favorites for the values you check most often — Works fully offline — no Wi-Fi needed on the ward — Clean, intuitive interface optimized for iPhone and iPad — No account creation required — your privacy is respected — Automatically updated content library WHO IT'S FOR Whether you're a resident reviewing morning labs, a nursing student preparing for NCLEX, a medical student studying for USMLE Step 2, or an attending refreshing a rare test — Medical Lab Tests puts reliable reference data at your fingertips. Rated #1 Lab Values Application by iMedicalApps.com. DISCLAIMER All information is provided for educational purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult qualified healthcare providers for clinical decisions. Questions or suggestions? Contact us at mail@mediconapps.com — we read every message. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

This app provides a comprehensive medical reference, combining lab values, medical abbreviations, and prefixes/suffixes. It offers editable data, detailed lab information, and links to external resources for quick access to critical medical data.

Highlights
  • 3-in-1 medical reference (Lab Values, Abbreviations, Prefixes/Suffixes)
  • Fully editable lab data
  • Hundreds of lab reference values
  • Common lab panels included
  • SI and US units for lab values
  • Thousands of medical abbreviations
  • Links to external medical resources
Features
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A study reference for laboratory values, medical abbreviations, and the word roots medical vocabulary is built from — for nursing and medical students, and for anyone reviewing the material. It works fully offline, with no account and no sign-up. WHAT YOU GET • 400+ lab reference values across 19 categories, in SI or US units — switch with one tap • Critical values, descriptions, and the differentials taught for high and low results • Common Panels: CBC, BMP, CMP, LFTs, ABG, coagulation, thyroid, iron studies, lipids, urinalysis, CSF, and hepatitis • Blood collection tube guide covering order of draw, additives, and inversion counts • Thousands of medical abbreviations, searchable instantly • 400+ medical prefixes and suffixes with origin, meaning, and examples • Fast search in every section — labs, abbreviations, prefixes and tubes each search their own content • Favorites, Recently Viewed, and an A–Z master list • Related labs and curated reference links (ClinLab Navigator, Lab Tests Online, MedlinePlus, Wikipedia, and more) on every lab MAKE IT YOURS • Every entry is editable — set ranges to match what your program or laboratory teaches • Add your own labs, abbreviations, and prefixes • Revert any edit back to the built-in reference with one tap • Your edits and favorites stay on your device and are never overwritten ALWAYS CURRENT Reference data updates automatically in the background, so corrections reach you without waiting for an app update. DESIGNED FOR 2026 A ground-up redesign with full dark mode, a dedicated iPad sidebar layout, and modern iOS design throughout. Updating from an earlier version? Your favorites, edits, and recents migrate automatically. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. Anonymous usage statistics only — the text you type in search is never recorded, and nothing can be linked to you or your device. Lab Values+ is a study and teaching tool. It is not a medical device and is not for diagnosing or treating anyone. Nothing in it substitutes for clinical judgment, supervision, or your institution's guidelines. Reference ranges vary between laboratories — always confirm against the laboratory that ran the test.

Screenshots

Medical Lab Tests4 screens
Lab Values+ Medical Reference4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Medical Lab Tests at Free against Lab Values+ Medical Reference's $2.99. Medical Lab Tests also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.7) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 44). Lab Values+ Medical Reference's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (83% vs 61%). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Medical Lab Tests is free to download; Lab Values+ Medical Reference costs $2.99 up front. Medical Lab Tests sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Lab Values+ Medical Reference asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Medical Lab Tests holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Medical Lab Tests has 1.1K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Medical Lab Tests's written reviews are positive against 83% of Lab Values+ Medical Reference's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Medical Lab Tests ships an update every 3 months, Lab Values+ Medical Reference monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Medical Lab Tests versus Lab Values+ Medical Reference: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMedical Lab TestsLab Values+ Medical Reference
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (1.1K ratings) — better3.7 (44 ratings)
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews82.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.1K — better44
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#194 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB14 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMedicon AppsHipposoft, LLC

Customer experience

Medical Lab Tests

All ratings1,141 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral15.6%
Negative22.9%

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

All ratings44 ratings
Positive70.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive82.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative11.4%

User reviews

Medical Lab Tests

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Best diagnostic labs app
  • 👍 Wonderful application
  • 👍 Very helpful and convenient
  • 👍 Wonderful and useful application
  • 👍 Excellent app

Room to improve

  • 💰 Requires paid subscription
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently, cannot see information
  • 💰 Paid app now requires additional in-app purchases
  • 🌍 Not suitable for users outside the US
  • 🌍 Not suitable for Canadian users

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

From 44 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 📚 Comprehensive lab information
  • 💡 Customizable values
  • 🚀 Quick reference
  • 📱 Works on multiple devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🖨️ Tiny print, unreadable
  • 📉 Jumbled or unreadable content
  • 🚫 Missing common tests (e.g., ANA)
  • ⚠️ Screen cuts off, unresponsive

Bugs and requests

Medical Lab Tests

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Incorrect tube color information
  • Not compatible with iPhone 5
  • Spelling errors in the app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add ceruloplasmin test
  • Include vitamin and mineral panels
  • Add D-dimer test
  • Add venous and capillary blood gas tests
  • Include more coagulation and virology tests
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  • Add urinalysis and CSF values
  • Provide option to upload and compare personal lab results

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Screen cuts in the middle
  • Lower half of screen is white and unresponsive
  • App crashes frequently
  • In-app links not working due to transport security policy
  • Notes saved, but not the order/listing of labs
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  • Cannot send email from contact us
  • App does not open
  • Advertisement pop-ups in paid app

Requested features

14 requests
  • Add common tests like ANA
  • Improve readability/font size
  • Fix screen cutting/responsiveness issues
  • Add search functionality for lab values
  • Save custom lab order
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  • Update data for new lab items (e.g., cystatin C)
  • Provide patient preparation info (fasting, etc.)
  • Include UK terminology option
  • Add microbiological findings and related causes
  • Include relevance of Blood Transfusion antibodies and phenotypes
  • Add dark mode
  • Improve UI aesthetics
  • Remove advertisements from paid app
  • Add Spanish language support (more broadly)

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Medical Lab Tests

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Quarterly$2.993 Months
  • Half-yearly$3.996 Months
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  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time5
  • One Month subscription$0.99
  • 3 Months subscription$1.99
  • 6 Months subscription$2.99
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  • One year subscription$3.99
  • Pro Version$19.99
None

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Medical Lab Tests free?
Medical Lab Tests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lab Values+ Medical Reference free?
Lab Values+ Medical Reference costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Medical Lab Tests or Lab Values+ Medical Reference?
Medical Lab Tests is rated higher. Medical Lab Tests averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Lab Values+ Medical Reference averages 3.7 from 44 ratings.
Do Medical Lab Tests or Lab Values+ Medical Reference have ads?
Neither Medical Lab Tests nor Lab Values+ Medical Reference shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Medical Lab Tests or Lab Values+ Medical Reference?
Medical Lab Tests ships an update every 3 months, and Lab Values+ Medical Reference monthly. Most recently, Medical Lab Tests was updated on September 22, 2026 and Lab Values+ Medical Reference on September 21, 2026.

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