Comparison

HemocyTap vs Labelscape

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

Head to head
About

HemocyTap

This application assists in counting cells using a hemocytometer. It calculates cell density, viability, and culture volume, with options to save and export data. Users can track cell evolution over time with visual plots.

Highlights
  • Live and dead cell counting with tally counters
  • Automatic calculation of cell density and viability
  • New culture volume calculation
  • Data export via email in CSV format
  • Plotting cell evolution over time
  • Timer for lab tasks
Features
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HemocyTap is the perfect companion to count cells using a hemocytometer. Count live & dead cells, calculate the cell density, viability & new culture volume, save and send your data via email and plot the evolution over time! Do your thumbs get tired after tally-counting cells? Do you feel stupid when you miss the button of the calculator and you have to start all over again? Do you wish you could have all your counts in a .csv file without typing them yourself? And have it sent instantaneously via email? Keep reading. HemocyTap is your hemocytometer app! This is what it can do to make your life easier: Counting: •use two tally counters, one for live cells and one for dead cells •each makes a different sound so that you know you pressed the correct one •keeps track of all the cells you have counted in each square •change the square you’re counting just as you change the square you see in the microscope •set the number of squares you want to count by default – they will appear highlighted •choose to count the big squares or the small squares inside the central square •*NEW!* Long tap to unselect a square to count Calculating: •calculates the average of your counts for you •gives you the volume you need to add to obtain the desired cell density when subculturing •displays cell viability and live cell number •you only have to provide the original volume of your culture, the desired cell density and the dilution •*NEW!* Choose μL or mL units •*NEW!* Supports decimal dilutions Exporting: •Email instantaneously your counts in csv files •Single counts or bulk experiment data •Export to other iOS devices with HemocyTap: share counts with lab colleagues or keep it as a backup in case you accidentally delete your file. Viewing and analysing: •Features a plot option to keep track of how well your culture is performing •Move counts between folders •Plots your viability and live cells over time! •Keep track of cell doubling times between counts •Access previous counts and check the latest cell numbers of your culture and delete any unwanted counts Other new features: •*NEW!* Now supports iOS 11 •*NEW!* Timer to keep track of other lab tasks Disclaimer: This app is intended purely for educational purposes. Do not use it for medical diagnosis.

About

Labelscape

This app helps clinical sites and labs generate and print labels for biological specimens and kits. It supports various barcode formats and allows for custom data fields, eliminating the need for specialized printing equipment.

Highlights
  • Flexible barcode support
  • Customizable label templates
  • LDMS integration
  • Save paper feature
  • Custom data fields
  • No special equipment needed
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Labelscape lets clinical sites and laboratories create and print labels for biological specimens, kits, and more. It is designed to work with readily available printing supplies, without the need for specialized laboratory label printing equipment. Flexible barcode support: Labelscape has out-of-box support for several common barcode formats, and you can create your own to encode the data that needs to be scanned. Templates: Create sets of labels for common visits, with details already filled in. Integration with LDMS: For laboratories using LDMS® by Frontier Science Foundation, Labelscape can provide labels that can be scanned directly into LDMS. Save Paper: Use the "start at" feature to quickly start printing on a partially used sheet of labels. Custom Data: New fields can be added to labels to meet your project-specific needs. No Special Equipment: Labelscape lets you use readily available printers and label paper.

Screenshots

HemocyTap4 screens
Labelscape4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Labelscape at 100% against HemocyTap's 50%. Labelscape also leads on price (Free vs $1.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). HemocyTap's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (28 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Labelscape is free to download; HemocyTap costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Labelscape holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HemocyTap has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of HemocyTap's written reviews are positive against 100% of Labelscape's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HemocyTap ships an update every 2 months, Labelscape every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
HemocyTap versus Labelscape: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHemocyTapLabelscape
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (28 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaul GarciaFrontier Science & Technology Research Foundation, Inc.

Customer experience

HemocyTap

All ratings28 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative16.7%

Labelscape

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HemocyTap

No in-app purchases

None

Labelscape

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HemocyTap free?
HemocyTap costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Labelscape free?
Labelscape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HemocyTap or Labelscape?
Labelscape is rated higher. HemocyTap averages 4.5 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Labelscape averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do HemocyTap or Labelscape have ads?
Neither HemocyTap nor Labelscape shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HemocyTap or Labelscape?
HemocyTap ships an update every 2 months, and Labelscape every 13 months. Most recently, HemocyTap was updated on October 4, 2026 and Labelscape on October 9, 2026.

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