SmartLab vs ConferenceSource
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartLab
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SmartLab App is a companion tool for hybrid and online programmes and events, giving participants instant access to agendas, resources, livestreams, collaboration, community features, and second screen experiences. Never miss out on a keynote or panel. SmartLab streams event content and enables participation on the go. Use the SmartLab App to collaborate across time and distance. Connect with programme teams to see your initiative all the way through from ideation to deployment. Supercharge your SmartLab experience on your smartphone with powerful hybrid productivity, collaboration, and participation. Contact us to enable all the features for your event.
ConferenceSource
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ConferenceSource provides a comprehensive mobile application for live events for biotechnology and life sciences. With everything from registration to badge printing, session tracking, gamification, note taking and real time polling/quizzing, this is the only app you will ever need. Built with 25 years of industry experience and a top notch technical team, we are constantly updating capabilities based on unique client needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartLab at monthly against ConferenceSource's every 3 months. ConferenceSource's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
SmartLab ships an update monthly, ConferenceSource every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLab | ConferenceSource |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ludic Group LLP | vFairs LLC |
In-app purchases
SmartLab
No in-app purchases
ConferenceSource
No in-app purchases
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