LABWORKS Collection App vs LabWare v7
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LABWORKS Collection App
Streamline field sample collection with this app. Create tasks, pick up samples, and return them to the lab efficiently. It automatically calculates the best routes and works offline.
- Create sample collection tasks
- Pick up and deliver samples
- Automatic route calculation
- Offline mode support
- Simplified workflow
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The LABWORKS Mobile Collection App allows our customers to easily perform sample collection tasks while out in the field. - Create sample pick up tasks at your laboratory, pick them up while on the field, and deliver them back at the laboratory. - Automatically calculate the best route between you and your samples - Complete your workflow in just a few clicks - Works in offline mode!
LabWare v7
This mobile application extends the functionality of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). It allows users to perform common LIMS tasks like sample login, result entry, and reporting directly from their mobile device. The app leverages native device features such as the camera for scanning and GPS for location capture.
- Customer-defined workflow execution
- Sample login and receipt
- Test assignment and result entry
- Data review and reporting
- Camera for photos and barcode scanning
- GPS for location capture
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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. LabWare Mobile requires connection to your company's LabWare server via WiFi or Cellular connectivity. LabWare Mobile - A World of Possibilities ®
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: LabWare v7 at 5.0 against LABWORKS Collection App's 3.7. LabWare v7 also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). LABWORKS Collection App's advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). 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.
LabWare v7 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
LABWORKS Collection App ships an update monthly, LabWare v7 fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | LABWORKS Collection App | LabWare v7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Labworks LLC | LabWare Holdings, Inc. |
Customer experience
LABWORKS Collection App
LabWare v7
In-app purchases
LABWORKS Collection App
No in-app purchases
LabWare v7
No in-app purchases
Questions
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