# Dependable vs pH Lab

The clearest difference is ads: Dependable at none against pH Lab's shown. Dependable also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dependable sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and pH Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dependable | pH Lab |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ideon van Niekerk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1793320053) | [ChatStick Company Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1165816085) |

## What reviewers say

### Dependable

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dependable-school-management/id6741146925)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly 1 | $0.99 | per month |
| Basic Monthly (2 dependants) | $0.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly 1 | $1.99 | per month |
| Family Monthly (3 dependants) | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (3 dependants) | $2.99 | per month |
| Basic Annually 1 | $3.99 | per year |
| Premium Monthly (4 dependants) | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly (5 dependants) | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Annually 1 | $5.99 | per year |
| Family Annually 1 | $9.99 | per year |
| Family Annually (2 dependants) | $9.99 | per year |
| Family Annually (3 dependants) | $14.99 | per year |
| Family Annually (4 dependants) | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual (4 dependants) | $24.99 | per year |
| Family Annually (5 dependants) | $24.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual (5 dependants) | $29.99 | per year |
| Basic Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Premium Lifetime | $59.99 | one-time |
| Family Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


### pH Lab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ph-lab-chemistry-simulator/id6760988065)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Features | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dependable free?

Dependable is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is pH Lab free?

pH Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Dependable or pH Lab have ads?

pH Lab shows ads; Dependable does not.

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