Axon Device Manager vs NIRLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Axon Device Manager
This application helps law enforcement manage Axon devices by registering and assigning them to users. It utilizes NFC or 2D code scanning for quick device management within Evidence.com. The tool streamlines the deployment and assignment of devices for agencies.
- Register Axon devices
- Assign devices to users
- NFC scanning
- 2D code scanning
- Evidence.com integration
- Streamlined device deployment
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Axon Device Manager is an application designed for law enforcement professionals to quickly and accurately manage Axon devices. The application lets users register and assign Axon devices in Evidence.com using Near Field Communication (NFC) or 2D code scanning. With the app running, the device manager taps the device or scans the 2D code printed on the device to register the device to their agency and assign or reassign it to a specific user. The supported devices are outlined in the help section in the application. Axon Device Manager (ADM) allows users to scale Axon device deployment and management in a simple and efficient way. This application requires an Evidence.com account for access. You must have an iPhone 7 or later equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) and iOS13 or later.
NIRLab
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The NIRLab app instantly identifies substances on the field with their near infrared spectra. The application is part of a complete data management ecosystem covering from data acquisition to quality monitoring. A MircoNIR infrared spectrometer is required to acquire new spectra.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NIRLab at 5.0 against Axon Device Manager's 3.1. NIRLab also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Axon Device Manager's advantage is ratings volume (19 vs 1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NIRLab holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axon Device Manager has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Axon Device Manager ships an update every 3 months, NIRLab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Axon Device Manager | NIRLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (19 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 19 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Axon Enterprise, Inc. | NIRLAB Forensics Sarl |
Customer experience
Axon Device Manager
NIRLab
In-app purchases
Axon Device Manager
No in-app purchases
NIRLab
No in-app purchases
