# Medical Lab Tests vs Lab Values+ Medical Reference

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Medical Lab Tests | Lab Values+ Medical Reference |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-lab-tests/id307829594/reviews)** | [3.7 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-values-plus-medical-reference/id450201372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 44 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **82.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 17 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Medicon Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/307829597) | [Hipposoft, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/314644548) |

## What reviewers say

### Medical Lab Tests

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/medical-lab-tests/id307829594)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Quarterly | $2.99 | per 3 months |
| Half-yearly | $3.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| One Month subscription | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Months subscription | $1.99 | one-time |
| 6 Months subscription | $2.99 | one-time |
| One year subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pro Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 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

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect tube color information
- Not compatible with iPhone 5
- Spelling errors in the app

**Requested features**

- 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


### Lab Values+ Medical Reference

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lab-values-plus-medical-reference/id450201372)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Add common tests like ANA
- Improve readability/font size
- Fix screen cutting/responsiveness issues
- Add search functionality for lab values
- Save custom lab order


## Frequently asked 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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