Comparison

LabCom vs Anker Power

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

Anker Power

Remotely manage and monitor your Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage, and solar devices. Control output, check status, and perform over-the-air updates for a smarter energy experience.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Real-time status monitoring
  • Over-the-air updates
  • Adjust output power
  • Turn devices on/off
Features
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Use the Anker Power app to connect, control, view, and update your supported Anker power banks, outdoor energy storage devices, photovoltaics, and other devices for a smarter experience.. -Control your devices anytime and anywhere Easily adjust the output power of each device and control the device remotely. -View the status of a device at a glance Check the status of each device and turn the device on or off accordingly. -Easily and quickly update your devices Obtain over-the-air (OTA) firmware and software updates for Anker products. Supported devices: 767 PowerHouse MI60 Microinverter Powered Cooler 30 Powered Cooler 40 Powered Cooler 50 SOLIX F1200 MI80 Microinverter(BLE) Prime Power Bank SOLIX E1600 Solarbank SOLIX F2600 SOLIX F1500 SOLIX C1000 SOLIX C800 SOLIX C800 Plus SOLIX F3800 0W Output Switch SOLIX C800X Home Power Panel Double Power Hub Solarbank 2 E1600 Pro SOLIX P1 Meter Smart Meter SOLIX F2000 Solarbank 2 E1600 Plus SOLIX C300 SOLIX C300 DC SOLIX C300X Smart Plug 160W Prime Charger 250W Prime Charger 240W Charging Station SOLIX C300X DC SOLIX C200(X) SOLIX C200 DC SOLIX C200X DC Solarbank 2 E1600 AC SOLIX Everfrost 2 40L Electric Cooler SOLIX Everfrost 2 58L Electric Cooler SOLIX F3800 Plus SOLIX Everfrost 2 23 Solarbank 3 E2700 Pro SOLIX F3000 SOLIX V1 Smart EV Charger 26K Prime Power Bank 20K Prime Power Bank 150W Charging Base SOLIX Alternator Charger Anker SOLIX E10 Power Dock Smart Generator 5500

Screenshots

LabCom3 screens
Anker Power4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Anker Power at 70% against LabCom's 16%. Anker Power also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (1.4K vs 6). LabCom's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Anker Power holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Anker Power has 1.4K 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 70% of Anker Power's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabCom ships an update every 6 weeks, Anker Power fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LabCom versus Anker Power: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabComAnker Power
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (6 ratings)4.5 (1.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.9% of reviews69.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB723 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWater-I.D. GmbHPower Mobile Life LLC

Customer experience

LabCom

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

Anker Power

All ratings1,397 ratings
Positive88.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral8.1%
Negative22.4%

Bugs and requests

LabCom

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Anker Power

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Firmware update issues
  • Bluetooth disconnection problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Battery health monitoring
  • Customizable charge limits
  • Time-of-use scheduling
  • Improved app performance

In-app purchases

None

LabCom

No in-app purchases

None

Anker Power

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LabCom free?
LabCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Anker Power free?
Anker Power is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LabCom or Anker Power?
Anker Power is rated higher. LabCom averages 2.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Anker Power averages 4.5 from 1.4K ratings.
Do LabCom or Anker Power have ads?
Neither LabCom nor Anker Power shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LabCom or Anker Power?
LabCom ships an update every 6 weeks, and Anker Power fortnightly. Most recently, LabCom was updated on September 21, 2026 and Anker Power on September 25, 2026.

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