LabCom vs Beatbot
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.
Beatbot
Control your robotic pool cleaner remotely. Customize cleaning modes, schedule tasks, and monitor your robot's status from anywhere. View cleaning history and maps to ensure your pool is always pristine.
- Remote robot control
- Customizable cleaning modes
- Scheduled cleaning
- Cleaning history and maps
- Real-time robot status monitoring
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The Beatbot App is the official application for all Xingmai robotic pool cleaners, allowing you to have full control over your robot. With just a single tap, you can ensure your swimming pool is thoroughly cleaned. After completing the network setup, you can enjoy the advanced features provided by the App: 1.Cleaning Mode Setting: Customize cleaning modes for different areas based on your specific needs to enhance cleaning efficiency. 2.Cleaning Record&Map: Access the cleaning record and map for each cleaning task after completion. 3.Robot Working Status: Keep track of your robot's working status using the App, regardless of your location. 4.Delayed Cleaning Setting：Schedule cleaning to start at a specific time period of your choosing. Additionally, we are continually testing and developing other practical features. Stay tuned for more updates in the near future! We hope you'll enjoy using the Beatbot App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Beatbot at 63% against LabCom's 16%. Beatbot also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (272 vs 6). LabCom's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Beatbot holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beatbot has 272 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 63% of Beatbot's.
LabCom ships an update every 6 weeks, Beatbot every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.
| Parameter | LabCom | Beatbot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) | 4.1 (272 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews | 62.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 272 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Water-I.D. GmbH | Xingmai Innovation Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
LabCom
Beatbot
In-app purchases
LabCom
No in-app purchases
Beatbot
No in-app purchases
