Comparison

Lab Monkey vs Benchwarden

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

Head to head
About

Lab Monkey

This application provides a large, "long view" display of QLab cues for users. It requires QLab to be open and on the same WiFi network. It is developed by Audio Ape Inc., known for professional remote control systems.

Highlights
  • Large "long view" cue display
  • QLab integration
  • Same WiFi network required
  • Remote control system compatibility
Features
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This app Lab Monkey will give QLab users a large display or “long view” of their QLab cues. You will need the application QLab open, and on the same WiFi network as this app. “Lab Monkey” is owned by Audio Ape Inc. We are the makers of professional remote control systems for iOS and all USB equipped computers. Learn more about Audio Ape Remotes by clicking the link at the bottom. (QLab and Figure53 are registered trademarks of Figure53, LLC. Seller of this application is not affiliated with Figure53, LLC)

About

Benchwarden

Features
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Benchwarden keeps your electronics and 3D-printing shelf organized so you can find any part in seconds and know exactly what you can build. Track every drawer, bin, and spool by what it holds, how many you have, and where it lives. Type "10k" and instantly see which drawers hold it and where. Benchwarden is local-first and works fully offline: your inventory lives on your device and syncs privately across your iPhone and iPad through your own iCloud. Features: - Fast search across labels, specs, and locations - Drawer-based inventory with quantities and locations - Filament spool tracking for your 3D printer - Projects with a parts list and time tracking - CSV and JSON export of your whole catalog, anytime - A bench co-pilot that suggests what you can build from the parts you actually own, running on-device with Apple Intelligence, or with your own Anthropic or OpenAI key - Private by design: your data stays on your device and in your private iCloud, with no ads and no data selling

Screenshots

Lab Monkey3 screens
Benchwarden4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lab Monkey at 14.0 against Benchwarden's 26.0. On price, 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

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

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Lab Monkey versus Benchwarden: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLab MonkeyBenchwarden
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharles PeachockFranky Fernandez

In-app purchases

None

Lab Monkey

No in-app purchases

None

Benchwarden

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lab Monkey free?
Lab Monkey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Benchwarden free?
Benchwarden is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lab Monkey or Benchwarden have ads?
Neither Lab Monkey nor Benchwarden shows ads.

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