LabCom vs Micatrone
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.
Micatrone
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Micatrone IoT Gateway – Smart Control of our Sensors Connect, configure, and monitor your Micatrone sensor systems with ease. Designed for professional use in smart buildings and HVAC systems, the Micatrone IoT Gateway app allows seamless integration of supported sensors. Key Features: * Easy setup and pairing with the Micatrone IoT Gateway * Support for PFA, and PFT sensor types * Real-time monitoring of all sensor data * Secure cloud connectivity for remote access and updates * Simple and intuitive user interface * Access to advanced parameters, read and write Note: Requires a Micatrone IoT Gateway.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: LabCom at 12.0 against Micatrone's 15.6. 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LabCom | Micatrone |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Water-I.D. GmbH | Smoofit AB |
In-app purchases
LabCom
No in-app purchases
Micatrone
No in-app purchases
