# SampleManager Mobile vs COMPUSHIFT Setup

The clearest difference is update cadence: COMPUSHIFT Setup at monthly against SampleManager Mobile's every 13 months. COMPUSHIFT Setup also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). SampleManager Mobile's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

SampleManager Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: COMPUSHIFT Setup has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SampleManager Mobile ships an update every 13 months, COMPUSHIFT Setup monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | SampleManager Mobile | COMPUSHIFT Setup |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samplemanager-mobile/id1122642234/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compushift-setup/id1368793409/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **6** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 160 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Thermo Fisher Scientific](https://appshunter.io/developer/407517076) | [HGM Automotive Electronics](https://appshunter.io/developer/1203617830) |

## What reviewers say

### SampleManager Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/samplemanager-mobile/id1122642234)

Connect to a laboratory information management system from your mobile device. Enter results, manage samples, and execute lab tasks from the lab or the field. Utilizes your device's camera for barcode scanning and photo uploads.

**Highlights:** Result entry and authorization by test, Result entry and authorization by sample, Receive and move samples, Create and execute lab execution tasks, Barcode scanning via device camera, Upload photos as file results, Configurable language support

**In-app purchases:** none


### COMPUSHIFT Setup

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compushift-setup/id1368793409)

Configure and manage HGM COMPUSHIFT transmission controllers. Adjust shift and lockup points, access diagnostic data, and save custom configurations for your vehicle's transmission.

**Highlights:** Adjust shift points, Configure lockup points, View diagnostic data, Access transmission information, Save and edit configurations, Load configurations to controller

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SampleManager Mobile free?

SampleManager Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is COMPUSHIFT Setup free?

COMPUSHIFT Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SampleManager Mobile or COMPUSHIFT Setup?

SampleManager Mobile is rated higher. SampleManager Mobile averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while COMPUSHIFT Setup averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do SampleManager Mobile or COMPUSHIFT Setup have ads?

Neither SampleManager Mobile nor COMPUSHIFT Setup shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SampleManager Mobile or COMPUSHIFT Setup?

SampleManager Mobile ships an update every 13 months, and COMPUSHIFT Setup monthly. Most recently, SampleManager Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and COMPUSHIFT Setup on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*