BISApp vs Lab.Hacks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BISApp
Stay informed about the Birmingham Islamic Society's events and activities. Access important information, including prayer times, to help you connect with the community.
- Activity information
- Salat timings
- Community connection
- Event updates
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Provides Information about Birmingham Islamic Society activities, salat timings, etc.
Lab.Hacks
This app serves as a laboratory assistant, offering a suite of tools and calculators for everyday lab tasks. It provides quick reference tables, step-by-step guides, and offline access to help students, researchers, and technicians work more efficiently.
- Dilution and molarity calculators
- Unit conversion tools
- Lab timers
- Quick reference tables
- Step-by-step protocols
- Offline access
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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 in-app purchases: BISApp at none against Lab.Hacks's 8. BISApp also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (542 vs 136). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Lab.Hacks sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BISApp asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for BISApp against 4.9 for Lab.Hacks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 542 and 136 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 96% and 96% positive.
BISApp ships an update monthly, Lab.Hacks every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BISApp | Lab.Hacks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (542 ratings) | 4.9 (136 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | 96.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 542 — better | 136 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ozair Inc. | Lab.hacks GmbH |
Customer experience
BISApp
Lab.Hacks
Bugs and requests
BISApp
Requested features
8 requests- Add widgets
- Add compass for qibla direction
- Add daily Hadith
- Add one verse from the Quran daily
- Add youth channel
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- Give space after time and show AM or PM
- Change 'Jummah Khateeb Schedule' to 'Jumuah Khateeb Schedule'
- Prompt users to rate the app after a few days
Lab.Hacks
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BISApp
No in-app purchases
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
