Blood Test Guide vs Mini LAB
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blood Test Guide
Understand your blood test results with this comprehensive guide. It explains various blood test elements, their normal ranges, and potential causes for deviations. The app also helps locate nearby medical facilities and provides directions.
- Understand blood test results
- Reference ranges for medical tests
- Information on blood test elements
- Causes of increase/decrease in elements
- Locate nearby blood test labs
- Find nearby hospitals and blood banks
- Get directions to medical facilities
Read full descriptionHide full description
Blood Test Guide - Understand your Blood Test Report. You can find your NEAREST Blood Test Labs/Laboratories, NEAREST Hospitals & NEAREST Blood Banks around you, reach them using the Direction and share it your Friends THE MOST ATTRACTIVE & INFORMATIVE Medical Application - Its very much clear & simplified Reference Guide for everyone to understand their Blood Test Report in easier way. Blood Test Results: Your Guide to Understanding the Numbers, and so if the next time you have blood work done; you’ll be able to read the results like a pro! A blood test is a laboratory analysis performed on a blood sample that is usually extracted from a vein in the arm using a needle, or via fingerprick. Reference ranges for blood tests are sets of values used by a health professional to interpret a set of medical test results from blood samples. A basic metabolic panel measures sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), magnesium, creatinine, and glucose. It also sometimes includes calcium. Some blood tests, such as those that measure glucose, cholesterol, or for determining the existence or lack of STD, require fasting (or no food consumption) eight to twelve hours prior to the drawing of the blood sample. In Blood Test Guide App, it provides all kind of information about each element with their Ranges for Normal as well as Clinical persons and more details about the Causes of increase/decrease and more. The most important elements discussed in this application are Glucose Sodium Potassium Magnesium Chloride Blood Urea Nitrogen Creatinine Bun/Creatinine Ratio Uric Acid Phosphorus Calcium Albumin Calcium/Albumin Ratio Globulin A/G Ratio Alkaline Phosphatase SGPT/ALT & SGOT/AST GGT LDH MCV MCH T3 T4 Total Protein Iron Ferritin Triglycerides Cholesterol LDL Cholesterol HDL Cholesteral/HDL Ratio CO2 White Blood Cells Neutrophils Monocytes Lymphocytes Eosinophils Basophils Red Blood Cells Hemoglobin Hematocrit Platelets Reticulocyte Count T7 T-3 UPTAKE TSH ESR The contents of this Application are for informational purposes only and are meant to be discussed with your physician or other qualified health care professional before being acted on. The Ranges, Causes, Clincal Notes & Nutrition are only to provide generic information only & the purpose to provide better explanation for the users to know more accurate about increase & decrease of each elements & empowering to take control of their health. Never disregard any advice given to you by your doctor or other qualified health care professional. Always seek the advice of a physician or other licensed health care professional regarding any questions you have about your medical condition(s) and treatment(s). This application is not a substitute for medical advice.
Mini LAB
This medical reference app provides essential lab value information for CBC, CMP, and UA panels. It features a premium interface, fast navigation, and offline capabilities, accessible on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
- Normal value references for CBC, CMP, UA panels
- Premium, intuitive interface
- Fast navigation
- Offline access
- Apple Watch app integration
- Smart search and filtering
Read full descriptionHide full description
Mini LAB is a mini and free version of Project LAB – The #1 Medical Lab Reference (since 2014). We've rebuilt Mini LAB from the ground up. With a stunning new premium interface, lightning-fast navigation, and powerful enhancements across your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Whether you are decoding your own health, studying for boards, or treating patients, Mini LAB and Project LAB deliver high-yield information where every single word counts. The app includes normal value reference for the CBC, CMP, and UA Panels. What's New in This Massive Update: - Stunning Premium Design: A beautiful, intuitive new interface featuring smooth animations, a modern 'liquid glass' toolbar, and customizable Light, Dark, and System themes. - Desktop-Class iPad Experience: A brand-new side-by-side layout, fully supports iPad multitasking. - All-New Apple Watch App: Instantly check normal lab values and filter by specific panels with a quick glance at your watch. Signature Features You'll Love: - Smart Search & Filtering: Filter your real-time search results. - 100% Offline Capable: Your medical reference is always with you. Enjoy the best version of Mini LAB yet!
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mini LAB at 4.7 against Blood Test Guide's 3.5. Mini LAB also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). Blood Test Guide's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 24 months). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Blood Test Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mini LAB asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini LAB holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Blood Test Guide's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mini LAB's.
Blood Test Guide ships an update every 9 days, Mini LAB every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blood Test Guide | Mini LAB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (32 ratings) | 4.7 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 63 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | O Clock Software Pvt Ltd | Ronny Makhoul |
Customer experience
Blood Test Guide
Mini LAB
Bugs and requests
Blood Test Guide
Reported bugs
9 issues- Doesn't open
- Crashes
- Updated version doesn't show half the information
- Freezes and closes
- Introductory paragraphs at bottom of screen don't scroll
Show 4 moreShow fewer
- Text runs off page, cannot scroll
- Flash animation takes up too much space
- iPad version magnified size of everything
- Reference ranges are invented/inaccurate
Requested features
7 requests- Ability to upload reports
- Track records over time
- Choice of notification format (text vs. video)
- Chemical symbol next to name
- Enter results and review in PDF format
Show 2 moreShow fewer
- Add more lab results
- Analysis for BNP
Mini LAB
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Blood Test Guide
- Premium App$0.99
Mini LAB
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Blood Test Guide free?
Is Mini LAB free?
Which has better reviews, Blood Test Guide or Mini LAB?
Do Blood Test Guide or Mini LAB have ads?
Which is updated more often, Blood Test Guide or Mini LAB?
Other comparisons















