Comparison

SampleManager Mobile vs Periscope by Duet

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

Head to head
About

SampleManager Mobile

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
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The Thermo Scientific SampleManager Mobile app lets you connect to SampleManager LIMS using a mobile device. The app can be used in the lab or out in the field, for data acquisition or result entry. The SampleManager Mobile app supports the following features by default: • Result entry & authorization by test • Result entry & authorization by sample • Receive samples • Move samples • Create lab execution tasks • Execute lab execution tasks The app uses your device's camera to scan barcodes and upload photos (as file results) from the photo stream or directly from the camera. Your system administrator can set up your SampleManager server with extra auxiliary functions accessible through the app. These let you perform simple changes to data items, for example changing the priority of a sample or the status of a test. If SampleManager LES is available on your SampleManager instance, the mobile app can create and execute lab execution tasks. The app is configurable to use any language available on your SampleManager server. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS The SampleManager Mobile app requires a connection to SampleManager LIMS 11.2 or higher. The app has been developed in line with the Thermo Fisher Scientific Informatics Quality Management System.

About

Periscope by Duet

This app provides a secure VPN connection to your home network from anywhere. It uses end-to-end encryption and smart connectivity to ensure reliable access to your home services and devices, even on restrictive networks. Setup is simple, allowing you to stay connected to your trusted network while traveling.

Highlights
  • Connect to home network globally
  • WireGuard protocol
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Smart connectivity for restrictive networks
  • Real-time connection stats
  • Simple setup
Features
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Periscope — A VPN to Your Own Home Periscope is a VPN that routes your traffic through your own home network instead of a rented data center. You keep one device running there — an Apple TV, a Mac or a PC — and your iPhone and iPad connect back to it from anywhere in the world. That one difference changes what a VPN is for. Your traffic leaves from your own address, so banks, local services and your own devices see the connection they expect. There is no country list to choose from, because there is only one exit: your home. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your connection is end-to-end encrypted using WireGuard, one of the most secure VPN protocols available. This means your traffic is always private — even we can't see what you're doing. Whether you connect directly or through our relay servers, your data remains yours alone. WORKS FROM ANYWHERE Hotel WiFi blocking VPN connections? Challenging airport network? Periscope's smart connectivity automatically uses direct connection, NAT traversal, or relay fallback to establish a reliable tunnel — no manual configuration needed. FEATURES • Connect to your home network from anywhere in the world • Built on WireGuard — fast, modern, and battery-efficient • End-to-end encryption keeps your traffic private • Smart connectivity that works on restrictive networks • Real-time connection stats and diagnostics • Optimized for iPhone and iPad PERFECT FOR • Accessing your home network services while traveling • Connecting to devices on your home network • Keeping your browsing on your own trusted connection • Privacy-conscious travelers who don't trust public WiFi SIMPLE SETUP Install Periscope on the device that stays home and choose "Server". Install it on the iPhone and iPad you travel with, sign in with the same account, and tap connect. No admin console, no config files, no network settings to learn. FLEXIBLE PLANS Monthly or annual subscriptions. Start with a free trial. Travel the world. Stay connected to home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Periscope by Duet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SampleManager Mobile at none against Periscope by Duet's 2. SampleManager Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). Periscope by Duet's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating and ads 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. Periscope by Duet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SampleManager Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SampleManager Mobile against 5.0 for Periscope by Duet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SampleManager Mobile ships an update every 13 months, Periscope by Duet fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SampleManager Mobile versus Periscope by Duet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSampleManager MobilePeriscope by Duet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThermo Fisher ScientificDuet, Inc.

Customer experience

SampleManager Mobile

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Periscope by Duet

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SampleManager Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Periscope by Duet

Subscriptions2
  • Periscope Monthly7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Periscope7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is SampleManager Mobile free?
SampleManager Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Periscope by Duet free?
Periscope by Duet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SampleManager Mobile or Periscope by Duet?
SampleManager Mobile and Periscope by Duet are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do SampleManager Mobile or Periscope by Duet have ads?
Neither SampleManager Mobile nor Periscope by Duet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SampleManager Mobile or Periscope by Duet?
SampleManager Mobile ships an update every 13 months, and Periscope by Duet fortnightly. Most recently, SampleManager Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and Periscope by Duet on November 13, 2026.

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