LabCom vs AQUA FORTE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Download measurement results
- Cloud data sharing
- Firmware updates
- Increased accuracy
- Bug fixes
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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.
AQUA FORTE
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With the AquaForte APP, you can remotely control and program AquaForte smart devices such as pond pumps, pump controllers and Smart timer power outlets. AquaForte stands for reliable, innovative pond products for the construction and maintenance of any type of (swimming) pond. By continuously looking for innovations in the pond market and developing its own products, AquaForte can guarantee a complete and high-quality product line. The result is clean and clear pond water of excellent quality! AquaForte is a trademark of SIBO Fluidra Netherlands BV, a specialised distributor of pond, swimming pool and swimming pond products.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LabCom at every 6 weeks against AQUA FORTE's every 9 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
LabCom ships an update every 6 weeks, AQUA FORTE every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LabCom | AQUA FORTE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Water-I.D. GmbH | SIBO Fluidra Netherlands BV |
In-app purchases
LabCom
No in-app purchases
AQUA FORTE
No in-app purchases
