Utility Spreadsheet vs Lab.Hacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Utility Spreadsheet
This app offers powerful spreadsheet capabilities optimized for touch interfaces. It includes an expanded keyboard for easy equation writing, formula dragging, and data management. Supports various functions and CSV import/export for broad compatibility.
- Touch interface optimization
- Expanded keyboard for equations
- Formula dragging
- Limited graphing
- CSV import/export
- Extensive built-in functions
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Designed from the ground up for optimal use of the touch interface, Utility Spreadsheet has the number crunching power you need and doesn't make you jump through hoops to use it. Our expanded keyboard keeps the operator and number keys available so you don't have to switch back and forth to write an equation. Capabilities include formula dragging, limited graphing, sorting, freezing headers, and import/export of csv files for compatibility with many other spreadsheet programs. Has built-in support for the following functions, with more to come in future updates! SIN, COS, TAN, ASIN, ACOS, ATAN, RADIANS, DEGREES, SUM, PROD, SUMIF, FACT, MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE, STDEV, SQRT, EXP, LN, LOG, IF, ABS, PMT, MIN, MAX Suggestions or comments? Email us at the support address, and help us make Utility Spreadsheet even better!
Lab.Hacks
This app serves as a laboratory assistant, offering a collection of essential tools, calculators, and guides for students, researchers, and technicians. It simplifies everyday lab tasks with features like dilution calculators, timers, and protocols, all accessible offline.
- Dilution, molarity, and unit conversion calculators
- Smart lab timers
- Quick reference tables
- Step-by-step protocols and guides
- Offline access
- Minimalist design
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Lab.hacks is your ultimate companion for everyday work in the laboratory. Whether you're a student, researcher, or lab technician, Lab.hacks provides you with a growing collection of essential tools, calculators, and practical hacks designed to make your lab life easier. Features: • Handy calculators for dilutions, molarity, unit conversions & more • Smart lab timers and quick reference tables • Step-by-step protocols and how-to guides • Offline access – always available when you need it • Minimalist design for maximum focus • No login required – just open and start using From pipetting shortcuts to buffer recipes – Lab.hacks brings efficiency to your fingertips. Stop wasting time searching for formulas and start working smarter in the lab! Get Lab.hacks now and discover how small tools can make a big difference. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lab.Hacks at 4.9 against Utility Spreadsheet's 4.0. Lab.Hacks also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 56%). Utility Spreadsheet's advantage is ratings volume (728 vs 136) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Utility Spreadsheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Lab.Hacks sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lab.Hacks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Utility Spreadsheet has 728 ratings behind it against 136, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Utility Spreadsheet's written reviews are positive against 96% of Lab.Hacks's.
Utility Spreadsheet ships an update every 5 weeks, Lab.Hacks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Utility Spreadsheet | Lab.Hacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (728 ratings) | 4.9 (136 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 728 — better | 136 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luminant Software, Inc | Lab.hacks GmbH |
Customer experience
Utility Spreadsheet
Lab.Hacks
Bugs and requests
Utility Spreadsheet
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to delete rows or columns
- Formulas not working as expected
- Issues with importing and exporting data
- Keyboard disappearing during use
- Ads causing app to crash or freeze
Requested features
5 requests- Add password protection for files
- Improve print functionality
- Implement undo/redo capabilities
- Allow merging of cells
- Provide more formatting options
Lab.Hacks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Utility Spreadsheet
- Remove Ads$2.99
Lab.Hacks
- Lab.hacks Ad-free monthly$2.991 Month
- Lab.hacks Ad-free annual$28.991 Year
- Donate 1$$0.99
- Donate 5$$3.99
- Donate 10$$8.99
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- Donate 20$$17.99
- Donate 50$$44.99
- Donate 100$$89.99
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