Mini LAB vs Urinalysis Made Simple™
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
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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!
Urinalysis Made Simple™
This app serves as a quick reference and classroom aid for understanding urinalysis. It covers the physical appearance, chemical analysis, and microscopic examination of urine samples. It's designed for lab technicians, educators, and students.
- Quick reference tool
- Classroom supplement
- Physical appearance observation
- Chemical analysis guide
- Microscopy sediment analysis
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“Urinalysis Made Simple” is a quick reference tool and classroom supplement to aid laboratory technicians, teachers and students. Urinalysis is performed by first observing the physical appearance of urine, then by urine chemical analysis, and finally urine sediment analysis via microscopy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mini LAB at 100% against Urinalysis Made Simple™'s 33%. Mini LAB also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (60 vs 2). Urinalysis Made Simple™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 24 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mini LAB holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini LAB has 60 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mini LAB's written reviews are positive against 33% of Urinalysis Made Simple™'s.
Mini LAB ships an update every 24 months, Urinalysis Made Simple™ every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini LAB | Urinalysis Made Simple™ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (60 ratings) — better | 2.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 24 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ronny Makhoul | Quantimetrix Corporation |
Customer experience
Mini LAB
Urinalysis Made Simple™
In-app purchases
Mini LAB
No in-app purchases
Urinalysis Made Simple™
No in-app purchases
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