Comparison

LabCom vs Dreamehome

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

Head to head
About

LabCom

Download measurement results from your PoolLab Photometer device to your iPhone. Share data with other devices and applications via a free cloud service. Update your device's firmware for improved accuracy and bug fixes.

Highlights
  • Download measurement results
  • Cloud data sharing
  • Firmware updates
  • Increased accuracy
  • Bug fixes
Features
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With this app you can download measurement results from your PoolLab Photometer device to your iPhone and, using the free cloud service, even to share the data with other devices and applications. It is now also possible to upgrade the firmware of your PoolLab with your iPhone or iPad, providing increased accuracy on some parameters as well as few minor bug fixes compared to the original firmware that your PoolLab shipped with.

About

Dreamehome

Control your robot vacuum remotely to clean your home. Schedule cleanings, define specific zones, and set no-go areas for efficient floor maintenance. Monitor device status and receive updates.

Highlights
  • Remote control of robot vacuum
  • Customizable cleaning zones and schedules
  • Set no-go areas
  • View cleaning maps and device status
  • Firmware OTA updates
  • Voice control integration (Alexa, Google Assistant)
  • Device sharing among family members
Features
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Dreamehome App is to manage Dreame Bot cleaning robots to do your home floor cleaning. Through the App , you may not only access to advanced functions of your robot for your daily home floor cleaning, but also set up preferred cleaning zones and time as you like. Now you could do your home floor cleaning at your hand with the help of Dreamehome. Remote Control: You could control and operate the robot like the machine staying with you, once the robot is connected to App. Whether you are outside home or far away from the robot at home, you would locate the robot in the map, adjust the parameters, check out the cleaning schedule etc. Device Information: With the App, you could explore the full functions of your robot, learn about the working status, get error or task messages, check the usage data of accessories etc. House Map: A cleaning map of your house will help your robot learn and understand the space of your home. By mapping, you could set up the cleaning task with the right rooms or areas for each cleaning task by Dreame robot. Cleaning by special area: When only a special small area needs a quick cleaning right away, the function cleaning by special area is exactly the right thing for you. No-Go Zone: If there is any area not to go for cleaning, a simple frame mark could give you a safe cleaning area. Cleaning Schedule: Set up the cleaning day and time, even the zones as you preferred so that your robot works at the right time for the right zone. Firmware OTA: OTA (Over The Air) technology will help you upgrade your robot software to the latest version. You would not miss any update from our continuous improvement and new function release. Voice control: After you finishing signing up the App and adding your robot, your device may work with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant by an connecting operation. User Manual: You could find the electronic user manual as well as the FAQ for your robot. Device Sharing: One robot could be controlled among our family members by Device Sharing function via the App. *** App Permissions *** This app requires the following access permissions on your mobile device to provide related services. If you choose not to grant optional permissions, the corresponding features may not be available, but other app functions will continue to work normally. [Required Permissions] / [Optional Permissions] - Location: Used for device network setup, searching for nearby devices, and collecting Wi-Fi information of the network currently connected to your mobile device. - Camera: Used to scan robot QR codes for network setup and scan sharing codes for device sharing. - Photos: Used to change your profile picture, post image comments, and provide images for online feedback. - Microphone: Used to provide audio and video calling features for customer service and the robot video manager. - Bluetooth: Used for device connection, network configuration, and robot control through Bluetooth. - WLAN: Used to connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot created by the device for network configuration. - Notifications: Used to send device and system notification messages to users. - Local Network: Enables local network access on your iOS device, allowing it to connect to the Wi-Fi hotspot created by the device during network configuration. Requirements: - Wi-Fi networks supporting 2.4 GHz or mixed 2.4 GHz / 5 GHz bands. - iOS devices running Apple iOS 13.0 or later (iOS only). Contact us: Email: aftersales@dreame.tech Website: www.dreametech.com

Screenshots

LabCom3 screens
Dreamehome4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dreamehome at 60% against LabCom's 16%. Dreamehome also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (13K vs 6). LabCom's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dreamehome holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dreamehome has 13K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of LabCom's written reviews are positive against 60% of Dreamehome's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabCom ships an update every 6 weeks, Dreamehome fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LabCom versus Dreamehome: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabComDreamehome
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (6 ratings)4.8 (13K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.9% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings613K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB325 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperWater-I.D. GmbHDreame Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

LabCom

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive15.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative79.5%

Dreamehome

All ratings12,547 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral0.8%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews1,813 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.8%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

LabCom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dreamehome

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App login and account issues
  • Mapping and navigation problems
  • Inconsistent device connectivity
  • Unexpected app crashes and freezes
  • Unreliable firmware updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved app responsiveness and stability
  • More customization options for cleaning schedules and zones
  • Ability to control suction power and mopping intensity
  • Better integration with smart home platforms
  • Easier map editing and room management

In-app purchases

None

LabCom

No in-app purchases

None

Dreamehome

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LabCom free?
LabCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dreamehome free?
Dreamehome is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LabCom or Dreamehome?
Dreamehome is rated higher. LabCom averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dreamehome averages 4.8 from 13K ratings.
Do LabCom or Dreamehome have ads?
Neither LabCom nor Dreamehome shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LabCom or Dreamehome?
LabCom ships an update every 6 weeks, and Dreamehome fortnightly. Most recently, LabCom was updated on October 21, 2026 and Dreamehome on October 24, 2026.

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