Comparison

iLabs vs Volvo Penta Connect

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

Head to head
About

iLabs

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Monitor, check and control your yacht from your smartphone. Monitor and check values like temperature, humidity, fluid and batteries levels, alarms and get real-time video wherever you are. Download the App, scan the QR code from your NavcommBox and you are ready to "fly"... For more info visit http://www.navcommeye.com

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Volvo Penta Connect

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Volvo Penta Connect With Volvo Penta Connect, unit owners can create an account, register their engines, and access essential services and product information. Owners can build and manage fleets, share data with selected users, and streamline operations. KEY FEATURES (Industrial & Marine) โ€ข Register (owned) Volvo Penta products โ€ข Warranty status โ€“ Check coverage details โ€ข Campaigns โ€“ View outstanding campaigns โ€ข Service history โ€“ Access Online Service Protocols โ€ข Manuals & Handbooks โ€“ Always at your fingertips โ€ข Technical specifications โ€“ Detailed product data โ€ข Shop for parts โ€“ Find parts related to your unit โ€ข Administration โ€“ Organize assets, assign and manage roles INDUSTRIAL SPECIFIC FEATURES When your machine is connected via a Volvo Penta connectivity device, you unlock additional services. The following features require a Volvo Penta Telematics Gateway (TGW3): โ€ข Dashboard โ€“ Connected insights, fault codes, productivity data, and more โ€ข Remote Software Updates - Perform campaign updates directly from the app โ€ข Custom Notifications โ€“ Choose push notifications, SMS, and/or email for update alerts โ€ข History Ledger โ€“ Track all software updates with success/failure statistics If your machine is not connected, contact your Volvo Penta dealer to learn more and to get started. MARINE CONNECTIVITY Looking for marine connectivity? If you have Easy Connect hardware installed in your boat, download the Volvo Penta Easy Connect app or talk to your dealer to get started.

Screenshots

iLabs4 screens
Volvo Penta Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

iLabs and Volvo Penta Connect are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLabs ships an update every 4 weeks, Volvo Penta Connect every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
iLabs versus Volvo Penta Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLabsVolvo Penta Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks โ€” betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size18 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAles BerdonAB Volvo Penta

In-app purchases

None

iLabs

No in-app purchases

None

Volvo Penta Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLabs free?
iLabs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Volvo Penta Connect free?
Volvo Penta Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iLabs or Volvo Penta Connect have ads?
Neither iLabs nor Volvo Penta Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLabs or Volvo Penta Connect?
iLabs ships an update every 4 weeks, and Volvo Penta Connect every 2 months. Most recently, iLabs was updated on October 27, 2026 and Volvo Penta Connect on October 27, 2026.

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