Comparison

LabCom vs Brel Smart Building

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

Brel Smart Building

Features
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With the BREL SMART BUILDING dashboard you can easily operate and monitor your sun protection on the entire building. The motors are controlled by the specially developed software in the BREL SMART BUILDING control system. The BREL SMART BUILDING dashboard contains various functions for installing, programming and maintaining the motors, such as window cleaner security, installation security, control of weather forecasts and data for preventive maintenance.

Screenshots

LabCom3 screens
Brel Smart Building4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LabCom at every 6 weeks against Brel Smart Building's every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabCom ships an update every 6 weeks, Brel Smart Building every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and May 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
LabCom versus Brel Smart Building: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabComBrel Smart Building
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews15.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWater-I.D. GmbHBREL NEDERLAND BV

In-app purchases

None

LabCom

No in-app purchases

None

Brel Smart Building

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LabCom free?
LabCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brel Smart Building free?
Brel Smart Building is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LabCom or Brel Smart Building have ads?
Neither LabCom nor Brel Smart Building shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LabCom or Brel Smart Building?
LabCom ships an update every 6 weeks, and Brel Smart Building every 4 months. Most recently, LabCom was updated on September 21, 2026 and Brel Smart Building on May 13, 2026.

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