Meta vs Lab Rec
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Meta
Read full descriptionHide full description
Meta is a simple experiment manager that lets you take notes using the Scientific Method format: 1. Observation 2. Question 3. Hypothesis 4. Prediction 5. Experiment 6. Conclusion Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Lab Rec
Read full descriptionHide full description
Easily record and share your experimental information and data. It's convenient for organizing experiment data. Includes a periodic table. Includes unit explanations. Temperature icon: Freepik - Flaticon Atmosphere icon: Freepik - Flaticon Research icon: Eucalyp - Flaticon Scale icons created by Konkapp - Flaticon Ampere icons created by madness - Flaticon Icon icon: Freepik - Flaticon Ruler icons created by Aranagraphics - Flaticon Periodic table icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Chemistry icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Graduated cylinder icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Notes icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Rocket icons created by Freepik - Flaticon Books icons created by Freepik - Flaticon
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lab Rec at none against Meta's 2. Lab Rec also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Meta sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Lab Rec asks for nothing beyond the download.
Meta ships an update every 2 months, Lab Rec every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Meta | Lab Rec |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Renasnce Studios Ltd | TaeJin Kang |
In-app purchases
Meta
- Meta Month$9.991 Month
- Meta Year$99.991 Year
Lab Rec
No in-app purchases
