LabCom vs Steinbach Control
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.
Steinbach Control
Remotely manage your heat pump from your mobile device. Turn on heating in advance, schedule start times, and customize temperatures. Receive instant fault and status notifications.
- Remote internet connection
- Mobile phone control
- Remote heat pump activation
- Customizable start time scheduling
- Temperature customization
- Fault and status reminders
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New "Steinbach" app available: For controlling your heat pump, we recommend switching to the new "Steinbach" app effective immediately. Conveniently control your pool devices via smartphone, use timers and smart automations, and benefit from practical tips on water care. Download the new "Steinbach" app now and make pool control even easier. Heat Pump Smart Control APP. * Connect to the Internet remotely * To be controlled through the mobile phone app * Turn on the heat pump remotely in advance * Schedule the start time as you like and customize the temperature you want * Remote reminder of faults & abnormal status
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LabCom at every 6 weeks against Steinbach Control's every 14 months. LabCom also leads on review sentiment (16% vs 0%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
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, Steinbach Control every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LabCom | Steinbach Control |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 15.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 14 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Water-I.D. GmbH | Guangdong Chico Electronic Inc. |
Customer experience
LabCom
Steinbach Control
In-app purchases
LabCom
No in-app purchases
Steinbach Control
No in-app purchases
