EMSL Analytical vs The Metro Serv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EMSL Analytical
Streamline field data collection for asbestos, lead, and mold inspections. Capture inspection details, create electronic chain of custody forms, reserve lab capacity, and generate shipping labels. Automatically integrate lab analysis reports with project data for customized client reports.
- Collect inspection field data
- Create electronic chain of custody
- Reserve lab capacity
- Generate overnight shipping labels
- Integrate lab analysis reports
- Customize client reports
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The EMSL app will help streamline the sampling activities and field data collection configured for inspections/surveys associated with Asbestos-, Lead-, and Mold-related projects. Featuring an easy and intuitive process flow that has been designed to help save time while improving the quality of the work by the field inspectors, the app allows users to combine any of the following key process mechanisms: - Collection of Inspection field data (materials, photographs, quantities, damage conditions, etc.). - Create electronic COC - Lab Capacity Reservation - Generate an overnight shipping label After samples are submitted to the EMSL lab, data analysis reports and data are automatically integrated with the project. This allows reports to be customized to client specifications including all of the information captured by the survey team including materials, photographs, damaged conditions, etc. Please Note: This application will only work for samples submitted to EMSL Analytical, Inc. User must be an EMSL customer in good standing with a LabConnect™ user account. If you do not have or know your LabConnect™ username and password, please contact customer service at customerservice@emsl.com.
The Metro Serv
This business application connects remote technicians with service dispatch for efficient operations. It facilitates seamless communication and task management within a service network.
- Remote technician interconnectivity
- Service dispatch management
- Task management
- Efficient operations
- Communication facilitation
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Metro Group Inc. Service dispatch Application that allows interconnectivity with remote technicians.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Metro Serv at 5.0 against EMSL Analytical's 3.3. EMSL Analytical's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The Metro Serv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 2 respectively.
EMSL Analytical ships an update every 3 months, The Metro Serv every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EMSL Analytical | The Metro Serv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (8 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ERBLUE, INC. | Metro Group, inc. |
Customer experience
EMSL Analytical
The Metro Serv
In-app purchases
EMSL Analytical
No in-app purchases
The Metro Serv
No in-app purchases
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