Comparison

Power Apps vs LabWare v8

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

Head to head
About

Power Apps

Access custom business applications for work or school from any location. This app serves as a portal to a variety of tools, from campus maps and event registration to expense tracking and performance dashboards. Build and share your own low-code apps easily.

Highlights
  • Access work or school apps anywhere
  • Customizable app portal
  • Event registration tools
  • Expense submission with receipt upload
  • Performance data visualization
  • Offline app functionality
Currently charting
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Get Power Apps to conveniently access your work or school apps no matter where you are: at home, on the road, in the field, off-campus, at the airport, or at the beach – anywhere life takes you. WHAT’S INSIDE The Power Apps app is the front door to the apps at your work or school. Which apps can you use? It depends on what’s been created for you. Here are some examples you might see, or ones you can make yourself using the Power Apps website: • Campus app: Map your campus with icons for landmarks and facility details. • Event registration app: Record attendees as they arrive using barcodes or QR codes. • Expenses app: Let employees submit their expenses and upload photos of receipts. • Health clinic app: Let patients check in to appointments with just a few taps. • NFC reader app: Scan NFC tags on ID cards, equipment, packages, etc. • Performance app: Visualize data and get insights with interactive dashboards. • Sales app: See opportunities and leads, review comments, and approve for your P&L. • Space planning app: Take 3D measurements and manipulate objects in mixed reality. • Timesheet app: Collect, consolidate, and analyze shift data from employees. This is just a handful of examples; the possibilities are endless. Build and share low-code apps for your work or school at the Power Apps website. TIPS • Swipe right to make an app a favorite, swipe left to add a shortcut to the home screen. • As an admin, mark an app as Featured, so that it stays pinned to the top of the apps list. • Some apps can work offline, and Power Apps will sync your data when you reconnect. Accessibility: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2121429

About

LabWare v8

This mobile application extends the functionality of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). It allows users to perform common LIMS tasks like sample login, receipt, test assignment, and result entry. The app leverages device features such as the camera for scanning and GPS for location capture, and can operate offline.

Highlights
  • Sample Login & Receipt
  • Test Assignment & Result Entry
  • Data Reviewing & Reporting
  • Instrument Management
  • Barcode Scanning
  • GPS Location Capture
  • Offline Operation
Features
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The LabWare Mobile app complements LabWare's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) solution. The app is able to run customer defined workflows created using the LabWare LIMS Basic scripting language. This app can be used to perform typical LIMS functions such as: - Sample Login - Sample Receipt - Test Assignment - Result Entry - Data Reviewing - Reporting - Instrument Management - and more You can use the device's native capabilities, such as the camera for taking photos and as a barcode scanner. You can also use the device's GPS and navigation features to capture and display locations within the device's Maps application. The app can extend the use of a LabWare LIMS session by allowing the device to perform tasks, with data from the task immediately passed back to the LabWare LIMS session. The app can also be used offline without a connection to the server. LabWare Mobile requires connection to your company's LabWare server via WiFi or Cellular connectivity. LabWare Mobile - A World of Possibilities ®

Screenshots

Power Apps4 screens
LabWare v84 screens

Verdict

The call

Power Apps and LabWare v8 both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of LabWare v8's written reviews are positive against 35% of Power Apps's. LabWare v8 also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Power Apps's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LabWare v8 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Power Apps has 23K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Power Apps's written reviews are positive against 100% of LabWare v8's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Power Apps ships an update weekly, LabWare v8 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Power Apps versus LabWare v8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPower AppsLabWare v8
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#100 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationLabWare Holdings, Inc.

Customer experience

Power Apps

All ratings22,901 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.3%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews288 reviews
Positive34.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative54.5%

LabWare v8

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Power Apps

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Login screen issues
  • Disappearing favorite apps
  • Inability to see apps in offline mode
  • Crashing on launch
  • Broken log out functionality
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  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

6 requests
  • Add support for more data sources
  • Improve offline capabilities
  • Enhance mobile optimization and responsiveness
  • Implement a better error handling and troubleshooting system
  • Add more customization options for app design and layout
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  • Improve integration with other Microsoft products

LabWare v8

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Power Apps

No in-app purchases

None

LabWare v8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Power Apps free?
Power Apps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabWare v8 free?
LabWare v8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Power Apps or LabWare v8?
LabWare v8 is rated higher. Power Apps averages 4.8 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while LabWare v8 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Power Apps or LabWare v8 have ads?
Neither Power Apps nor LabWare v8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Power Apps or LabWare v8?
Power Apps ships an update weekly, and LabWare v8 every 6 months. Most recently, Power Apps was updated on November 11, 2026 and LabWare v8 on November 3, 2026.

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