Comparison

ScubaLink vs LabWare v8

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

Head to head
About

ScubaLink

Features
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The ScubaLink app allows battery-saving Bluetooth Low Energy connection with any of Royal Eijkelkamp Water Probes family of Scuba multiprobes. Used in conjunction with the ScubaLink Bluetooth Module, the app allows use of an iPhone/iPad/iPod as a field display to view, collect and email data directly from the field. Features include: • Bluetooth Low Energy connection to any Scuba multiprobe • View data for up to 18 sensor parameters, such as temperature, depth, pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, and turbidity • Easy to read high-contrast data display with large fonts for use in bright sunlight • Time series data capture using the optional “auto-snapshot” feature • Export logged snapshot data via email • Simple, intuitive interface • Log File management • Sensor Calibration • Manage displayed parameters and the order in which they appear • Review Calibration logs • Automatically capture GPS coordinates on all snapshot data • Manage interval for data capture • View screen in any orientation • Easy auto-connect • Calibrate easily in the field • Built-in Simulator

About

LabWare v8

This mobile application extends the functionality of a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). It allows users to perform common LIMS tasks like sample login, receipt, test assignment, and result entry. The app leverages device features such as the camera for scanning and GPS for location capture, and can operate offline.

Highlights
  • Sample Login & Receipt
  • Test Assignment & Result Entry
  • Data Reviewing & Reporting
  • Instrument Management
  • Barcode Scanning
  • GPS Location Capture
  • Offline Operation
Features
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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. The app can also be used offline without a connection to the server. LabWare Mobile requires connection to your company's LabWare server via WiFi or Cellular connectivity. LabWare Mobile - A World of Possibilities ®

Screenshots

ScubaLink3 screens
LabWare v84 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LabWare v8 at every 6 months against ScubaLink's every 21 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScubaLink ships an update every 21 months, LabWare v8 every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
ScubaLink versus LabWare v8: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScubaLinkLabWare v8
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoyal EijkelkampLabWare Holdings, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

ScubaLink

No in-app purchases

None

LabWare v8

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ScubaLink free?
ScubaLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LabWare v8 free?
LabWare v8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ScubaLink or LabWare v8 have ads?
Neither ScubaLink nor LabWare v8 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScubaLink or LabWare v8?
ScubaLink ships an update every 21 months, and LabWare v8 every 6 months. Most recently, ScubaLink was updated on November 7, 2026 and LabWare v8 on November 3, 2026.

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