Comparison

LogiCO2 vs PSLab

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

Head to head
About

LogiCO2

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The LogiCO2 Sniffer is a product that communicates CO2 measurement values from LogiCO2’s CO2 Safety Systems, to Smartphones. The LogiCO2 Sniffer is compatible to the Mk7, Mk9 and Mk10 CO2 sensor. The LogiCO2 Sniffer can be connected to a CO2 Safety System that has a Central Unit or has β€œstand alone” CO2 sensors. It is connected through the β€œred” RJ45 cable that both powers and communicates with the LogiCO2 Sniffer. The LogiCO2 Sniffer can monitor CO2 Safety Systems with up to eight sensors. Install the LogiCO2 Sniffer App. and you are ready to receive the measurements from the Sniffer. The LogiCO2 Sniffer is a beacon that broadcasts the measurements to all smartphones within range of the Bluetooth signal that currently are running the Sniffer-App. You need to scan for sensor signals from the Sniffer and have the App running. Have the Bluetooth enabled on your smartphone. The LogiCO2 Sniffer is a one way signal device, in other words the sniffers function can not compromise the functionality of the LogiCO2 Safety System. You can only read out the measurements. The LogiCO2 Sniffer also logs the last two weeks of measured values for added safety. The last two weeks measurements are stored. Both the CO2 concentration (STEL) and the TWA value (PEL – Time Weighted Average) are stored every 15 minutes. To read out the logger in the App. you must have access to the Sniffer device.

About

PSLab

Features
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Pocket Science Lab (PSLab) comes with an array of instruments including Oscilloscope, Multimeter, Waveform Generator, Frequency Counter, Programmable Voltage, Current Source and many more. With instruments such as the Luxmeter and Barometer you can also do measurements directly using your phone sensors. Other instruments can use the PSLab Open Hardware extension that combines many devices in one. PSLab enables you to do science experiments without the need for programming. You can store and export the data and show it on a map. The app is created by the FOSSASIA community and developed entirely as Open Source ensuring privacy and long-term support.

Screenshots

LogiCO21 screens
PSLab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PSLab at fortnightly against LogiCO2's every 7 months. PSLab also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LogiCO2 ships an update every 7 months, PSLab fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LogiCO2 versus PSLab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogiCO2PSLab
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.013.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLogico2 International ABFOSSASIA

In-app purchases

None

LogiCO2

No in-app purchases

None

PSLab

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LogiCO2 free?
LogiCO2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PSLab free?
PSLab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LogiCO2 or PSLab have ads?
Neither LogiCO2 nor PSLab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LogiCO2 or PSLab?
LogiCO2 ships an update every 7 months, and PSLab fortnightly. Most recently, LogiCO2 was updated on September 23, 2026 and PSLab on September 13, 2026.

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