Comparison

Mini LAB vs Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Normal value references for CBC, CMP, UA panels
  • Premium, intuitive interface
  • Fast navigation
  • Offline access
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Smart search and filtering
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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!

About

Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests

This app provides comprehensive guidance on hundreds of diagnostic tests, including interpretation of results, patient preparation, and post-test care. It's designed for nurses and healthcare professionals to understand and implement critical test procedures effectively.

Highlights
  • Over 400 lab and diagnostic test monographs
  • Subspecialty test coverage
  • Nursing implications and clinical judgment sections
  • Cross-reference links to related tests
  • Patient preparation and specimen collection guides
  • Advanced search and favorites functionality
Features
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**Featuring Content from the latest Edition** * Easy-To-Understand Guidance for Before, During, and After Every Test * ABOUT DAVIS’S LABORATORY & DIAGNOSTIC TESTS Davis’s Laboratory & Diagnostic Tests contains hundreds of diagnostic test descriptions to help understand and implement critical test procedures. Each entry delivers details on test function, accurately interpreting normal and abnormal results, and preparing your patients. With recommendations on pretest requirements, intratest procedures, and post-test care, this mobile resource is the perfect companion for practicing nurses, nursing students, and other health care professionals. FEATURES • Up-to-date monographs of over 400 laboratory and diagnostic tests • Unique coverage of laboratory and diagnostic tests for subspecialties, such as maternity, therapeutic drug monitoring, nutrition and sensory • New coverage of sensitive issues that nurses encounter in real-life practice such as patient decisions on childhood vaccinations, caring for victims of sexual assault, and how to describe maternal markers to screen for generic defects • Emphasis on Clinical Judgment with “Nursing Implications, Nursing Process, Clinical Judgment” sections added to draw attention to the clinical judgment aspect of care • Cross-reference links to related tests • Common Use sections with everyday language descriptions of what the test is for • Useful appendices including Critical Findings, Procedural Checklists, Patient Prep and Specimen Collection • Interfering Factors listing anything that may interfere with the results of the test • Highlight and make notes within any entry • Advanced Search helps find topics quickly • “Favorites” for bookmarking important entries Authors: Anne M. Van Leeuwen, MA, BS, MT (ASCP); Mickey L. Bladh, RN, MSN Publisher: F.A. Davis Powered by: Unbound Medicine

Screenshots

Mini LAB4 screens
Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests4 screens

Verdict

The call

Mini LAB and Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Mini LAB's written reviews are positive against 50% of Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests's. Mini LAB also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 24 months). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Mini LAB asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Mini LAB against 4.7 for Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 60 and 84 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Mini LAB's written reviews are positive against 50% of Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mini LAB ships an update every 24 months, Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Mini LAB versus Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini LABDavis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (60 ratings)4.7 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6084 — better
Update frequencyEvery 24 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB10 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperRonny MakhoulUnbound Medicine, Inc.

Customer experience

Mini LAB

All ratings60 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests

All ratings84 ratings
Positive94.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mini LAB

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests

One-time2
  • Davis's Labs & Dx Tests$49.99
  • Davis's Lab and Dx Tests$49.99

Questions

Is Mini LAB free?
Mini LAB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests free?
Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mini LAB or Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests?
Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests is rated higher. Mini LAB averages 4.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests averages 4.7 from 84 ratings.
Do Mini LAB or Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests have ads?
Mini LAB shows ads; Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests does not.
Which is updated more often, Mini LAB or Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests?
Mini LAB ships an update every 24 months, and Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests every 9 months. Most recently, Mini LAB was updated on October 10, 2026 and Davis’s Lab & Diagnostic Tests on October 22, 2026.

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