Comparison

Lab Values+ Medical Reference vs iLabsDDx

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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.

About

iLabsDDx

This app offers evidence-based guidance for managing lab abnormalities, including acid/base and electrolyte disorders, DKA, and acute kidney injury. It provides comprehensive explanations, diagnostic strategies, and therapeutic interventions for clinicians.

Highlights
  • Management of acid/base and electrolyte abnormalities
  • Guidance for DKA and acute kidney injury
  • Comprehensive differentials
  • Representative EKG examples
  • Diagnostic strategies
  • Therapeutic intervention suggestions
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An Evidence-Based iPhone App to Guide the Management of Lab Abnormalities. iLabsDDx provides comprehensive explanations and tutorials for all acid/base and electrolyte abnormalities, DKA, and acute kidney injury. The app includes comprehensive differentials, representative EKG's, diagnostic strategies, and suggested therapeutic interventions. iLabsDDx has been designed as an intuitive reference guide that hospital-based clinicians can use to improve patient care and outcomes.

Screenshots

Lab Values+ Medical Reference4 screens
iLabsDDx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iLabsDDx at Free against Lab Values+ Medical Reference's $2.99. iLabsDDx also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 83%) and iOS requirement (8.1 vs 17.0). Lab Values+ Medical Reference's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked). On rating, ratings volume, 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

iLabsDDx is free to download; Lab Values+ Medical Reference costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Lab Values+ Medical Reference against 5.0 for iLabsDDx. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Lab Values+ Medical Reference's written reviews are positive against 100% of iLabsDDx's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Lab Values+ Medical Reference versus iLabsDDx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLab Values+ Medical ReferenceiLabsDDx
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (7 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings712 — better
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.08.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB12 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHipposoft, LLCCambridge Medical Education, Inc.

Customer experience

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.2%

iLabsDDx

All ratings12 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

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)

iLabsDDx

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lab Values+ Medical Reference

No in-app purchases

None

iLabsDDx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lab Values+ Medical Reference free?
Lab Values+ Medical Reference costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLabsDDx free?
iLabsDDx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Lab Values+ Medical Reference or iLabsDDx?
Lab Values+ Medical Reference and iLabsDDx are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 12 ratings respectively.
Do Lab Values+ Medical Reference or iLabsDDx have ads?
Neither Lab Values+ Medical Reference nor iLabsDDx shows ads.

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