Comparison

ASC Manager Pro vs LabWare v6

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

Head to head
About

ASC Manager Pro

Access real-time drilling data and facility information from anywhere. View live device values, historical data in graphical form, and surveillance camera feeds. The Pro version offers advanced server connection options.

Highlights
  • Real-time drilling data display
  • Facility and team information
  • Live device channel values
  • Archived data in graphical form
  • Alerts and commenting
  • Surveillance camera feeds
  • Multiple server connections
Features
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The Advanced System of Control (ASC) Manager delivers your real-time drilling data to you anytime, anywhere. Receives and displays data from IVE-50, DEL-150 and other devices. Main features: • display a list of teams with detailed information about the facility and the work performed; • display the values of the channels of the devices in real time; • access to archived data system rig in graphical form; • display and commenting alerts; • display of data from surveillance cameras installed on objects; • video archive viewing. Differences of Pro version: • you can enter the address of any server in connection settings; • multiple connections. To use the ASC Manager Pro with your server, you must use server-side ASC Server company RIGSOFT LLC.

About

LabWare v6

This mobile application extends the functionality of a laboratory information management system. It allows users to perform key LIMS tasks like sample login, receipt, test assignment, and result entry directly from their mobile device. It leverages native device features such as the camera and GPS for enhanced data capture.

Highlights
  • Sample Login and Receipt
  • Test Assignment and Result Entry
  • Data Reviewing and Reporting
  • Instrument Management
  • Camera for photos and barcode scanning
  • GPS for location capture
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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. LabWare Mobile requires connection to your company's LabWare server via WiFi or Cellular connectivity. LabWare Mobile - A World of Possibilities ®

Screenshots

ASC Manager Pro4 screens
LabWare v64 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LabWare v6 at Free against ASC Manager Pro's $3.99. ASC Manager Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

LabWare v6 is free to download; ASC Manager Pro costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ASC Manager Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, LabWare v6 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ASC Manager Pro versus LabWare v6: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterASC Manager ProLabWare v6
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRIGINFORMLabWare Holdings, Inc.

Customer experience

ASC Manager Pro

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LabWare v6

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ASC Manager Pro

No in-app purchases

None

LabWare v6

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ASC Manager Pro free?
ASC Manager Pro costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabWare v6 free?
LabWare v6 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ASC Manager Pro or LabWare v6 have ads?
Neither ASC Manager Pro nor LabWare v6 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ASC Manager Pro or LabWare v6?
ASC Manager Pro ships an update every 5 weeks, and LabWare v6 every 4 months. Most recently, ASC Manager Pro was updated on October 8, 2026 and LabWare v6 on October 5, 2026.

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