Comparison

IQ SmartApp Enterprise vs LabWare v8

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

Head to head
About

IQ SmartApp Enterprise

This business application allows users to receive and manage alerts with customizable sound, icon, and color settings. It supports communication via GSM and SIP video calls, and enables viewing security camera footage. Users can also switch event profiles and access event-related URLs or RTSP streams.

Highlights
  • Customizable event alerts
  • GSM and SIP calls
  • Video call support
  • Security camera streaming
  • Event profile switching
  • URL and RTSP stream access
Features
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IQ SmartApp Enterprise is part of the extremely flexible IQ Messenger alarm & notification platform. It can be used on Mobile or WiFi network and will enable you to: - receive events with control over sound, icons, colors and priority - alarms can be received using a Mobile or WiFi network, public or private - make & receive calls using GSM - make & receive SIP H264 (video) calls - view security camera footage (RTSP streams) - switch event profiles - open event related URL - open event related RTSP stream - login with different users

About

LabWare v8

This mobile application extends the functionality of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). It allows users to perform common LIMS tasks like sample login, receipt, test assignment, and result entry. The app leverages device features such as the camera for scanning and GPS for location capture, and can operate offline.

Highlights
  • Sample Login & Receipt
  • Test Assignment & Result Entry
  • Data Reviewing & Reporting
  • Instrument Management
  • Barcode Scanning
  • GPS Location Capture
  • Offline Operation
Features
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The LabWare Mobile app complements LabWare's Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) solution. The app is able to run customer defined workflows created using the LabWare LIMS Basic scripting language. This app can be used to perform typical LIMS functions such as: - Sample Login - Sample Receipt - Test Assignment - Result Entry - Data Reviewing - Reporting - Instrument Management - and more You can use the device's native capabilities, such as the camera for taking photos and as a barcode scanner. You can also use the device's GPS and navigation features to capture and display locations within the device's Maps application. The app can extend the use of a LabWare LIMS session by allowing the device to perform tasks, with data from the task immediately passed back to the LabWare LIMS session. The app can also be used offline without a connection to the server. LabWare Mobile requires connection to your company's LabWare server via WiFi or Cellular connectivity. LabWare Mobile - A World of Possibilities ®

Screenshots

IQ SmartApp Enterprise4 screens
LabWare v84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IQ SmartApp Enterprise at every 3 months against LabWare v8's every 6 months. LabWare v8's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for IQ SmartApp Enterprise against 5.0 for LabWare v8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IQ SmartApp Enterprise ships an update every 3 months, LabWare v8 every 6 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
IQ SmartApp Enterprise versus LabWare v8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIQ SmartApp EnterpriseLabWare v8
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size121 MB46 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIQ MessengerLabWare Holdings, Inc.

Customer experience

IQ SmartApp Enterprise

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LabWare v8

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IQ SmartApp Enterprise

No in-app purchases

None

LabWare v8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IQ SmartApp Enterprise free?
IQ SmartApp Enterprise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabWare v8 free?
LabWare v8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IQ SmartApp Enterprise or LabWare v8?
IQ SmartApp Enterprise and LabWare v8 are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do IQ SmartApp Enterprise or LabWare v8 have ads?
Neither IQ SmartApp Enterprise nor LabWare v8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IQ SmartApp Enterprise or LabWare v8?
IQ SmartApp Enterprise ships an update every 3 months, and LabWare v8 every 6 months. Most recently, IQ SmartApp Enterprise was updated on November 3, 2026 and LabWare v8 on November 3, 2026.

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