Comparison

SampleManager Mobile vs FireWorks App Pro

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

FireWorks App Pro

Features
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The All-in-One Mobile Platform for Modern Fire Departments EPR FireWorks is the complete mobile solution built for U.S. fire departments to streamline operations, inspections, compliance, and emergency response readiness. Whether you're in the station, on the road, or at an incident, EPR FireWorks keeps your team connected, accountable, and efficient. Designed in close collaboration with fire service professionals, EPR FireWorks brings together every tool your department needs to operate at full strength—with real-time data, mobile-first workflows, and compliance built in from the ground up. Key Features: Inspections & Fire Prevention Conduct and document fire inspections, issue violations, and generate digital reports on the go. Fully customizable checklists and automatic code references make it easy to stay NFPA and ICC compliant. Digital Records Management Access and manage personnel files, certifications, inventory, and inspection history—anytime, anywhere. Custom Forms & Reports Create your own workflows for burn permits, hydrant testing, or pre-incident planning with flexible form builders and templates. Secure, Cloud-Based, and Offline-Capable Work in remote areas with no signal—your data syncs automatically once back online. EPR ensures secure access and encrypted storage that meets public sector IT standards. Trusted by Fire Departments Nationwide Whether you’re a small volunteer agency or a large municipal fire service, EPR FireWorks empowers your department with the technology it needs to operate smarter, safer, and more efficiently.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FireWorks App Pro at every 5 weeks against SampleManager Mobile's every 13 months. FireWorks App Pro also leads on device support (3 vs 1). SampleManager Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). On price, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SampleManager Mobile ships an update every 13 months, FireWorks App Pro every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
SampleManager Mobile versus FireWorks App Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSampleManager MobileFireWorks App Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size160 MB74 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperThermo Fisher ScientificEprsys

In-app purchases

None

SampleManager Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

FireWorks App Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SampleManager Mobile free?
SampleManager Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FireWorks App Pro free?
FireWorks App Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SampleManager Mobile or FireWorks App Pro have ads?
Neither SampleManager Mobile nor FireWorks App Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SampleManager Mobile or FireWorks App Pro?
SampleManager Mobile ships an update every 13 months, and FireWorks App Pro every 5 weeks. Most recently, SampleManager Mobile was updated on October 7, 2026 and FireWorks App Pro on September 30, 2026.

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