Comparison

MAR vs iLabs

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MAR

Features
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These are datasheets of chemical substances developed by EMSA (European Maritime Safety Agency) that contain relevant information for responding to marine spill of hazardous and noxious substances (HNS). The MAR-CIS datasheets provide concise information on the substances' physical and chemical properties, handling and emergency spill response procedures, as well as maritime transport requirements for safe transport at sea. They collect different types of information on individual chemical substances: −Key properties: main hazards, and physical and chemical properties that define the emergency response operations from the very beginning e.g. flash point, vapour pressure; −Identification: reference numbers and names used to identify the substance; −Substance properties: main properties, appearance and behaviour; −Shipping information: explanatory information from the maritime transportation codes (e.g. IMDG, IBC and IMSBC codes) to help to understand how the substance is transported by sea and what responders can expect when they go on-board a vessel. Graphical representation of the GESAMP hazard profile; −Hazards and risks: classification and labelling, health and environmental hazards and substance intrinsic hazards; −Emergency measures: emergency health measures, emergency measures on board of vessels, exposure safety limits, environmental protection measures and danger zones for six different spill scenarios; −Case histories: past incidents involving the substances and response used; −Physical and chemical properties: the fingerprint of the substance. The application runs offline.

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iLabs

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Monitor, check and control your yacht from your smartphone. Monitor and check values like temperature, humidity, fluid and batteries levels, alarms and get real-time video wherever you are. Download the App, scan the QR code from your NavcommBox and you are ready to "fly"... For more info visit http://www.navcommeye.com

Screenshots

MAR4 screens
iLabs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: iLabs at every 3 weeks against MAR's every 9 months. MAR's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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

MAR ships an update every 9 months, iLabs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MAR versus iLabs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMARiLabs
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAG�NCIA EUROPEIA DE SEGURAN�A MAR�TIMA.Ales Berdon

In-app purchases

None

MAR

No in-app purchases

None

iLabs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MAR free?
MAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iLabs free?
iLabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MAR or iLabs have ads?
Neither MAR nor iLabs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAR or iLabs?
MAR ships an update every 9 months, and iLabs every 3 weeks. Most recently, MAR was updated on September 18, 2026 and iLabs on September 10, 2026.

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