The PocketLab vs JMU Be Involved
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The PocketLab
This app connects to a physical sensor to bring science learning to life. It allows students, educators, and makers to explore STEM concepts through hands-on lessons and data analysis. Visualize and record measurements, create graphs, and integrate data with other software for a comprehensive science experience.
- Connects to PocketLab sensors
- Streams real-time measurement data
- Data recording and analysis
- Graph creation
- Data integration with other software
- STEM curriculum and lessons
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The PocketLab app brings together science curriculum, hands-on lessons, and data sensors for science learning. We built PocketLab for the curious explorers, educators, students, and makers to bring science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to life like never before. PocketLab sensors connect with a single button to your iPhone or iPad and instantly stream measurement data that you can see and record. PocketLab sensors are designed for investigating physics, biology, chemistry, Earth science, environmental science, and engineering. Using the PocketLab app, you can easily analyze your data, create graphs, and integrate your data with other software. PocketLab has the same features as lab equipment that costs thousands of dollars but is low cost and intuitive to use. NOTE: The PocketLab app is designed to pair with a PocketLab sensor. Order your sensor at thepocketlab.com.
JMU Be Involved
Discover student organizations, campus events, and leadership opportunities at James Madison University. This platform helps students connect with campus life and explore involvement options.
- Discover student organizations
- Explore involvement opportunities
- Learn about campus events
- Find leadership roles
- Connect with JMU campus life
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Be Involved is an involvement platform for James Madison University (JMU) students, organizations and departments. Students can discover student organizations, explore involvement and leadership opportunities, learn about campus events, and so much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: The PocketLab at 59% against JMU Be Involved's 0%. The PocketLab also leads on iOS requirement (14.5 vs 17.4). JMU Be Involved's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 2.9) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
JMU Be Involved holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: JMU Be Involved has 107 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of The PocketLab's written reviews are positive against 0% of JMU Be Involved's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
The PocketLab ships an update every 3 months, JMU Be Involved every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The PocketLab | JMU Be Involved |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (15 ratings) | 4.2 (107 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 58.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 107 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.5 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Myriad Sensors | James Madison University |
Customer experience
The PocketLab
JMU Be Involved
In-app purchases
The PocketLab
No in-app purchases
JMU Be Involved
No in-app purchases
Questions
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