Comparison

8x8 Work vs Lab GPS

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

Head to head
About

8x8 Work

This app consolidates business communication tools into a single, user-friendly mobile interface. It offers secure voice calls, high-definition video meetings, and team chat functionalities to keep professionals connected and productive from any location.

Highlights
  • All-in-one business communications
  • Professional calls with privacy
  • Effortless HD video meetings
  • Smarter team messaging
  • Screen sharing and recording
  • Business texting
Features
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Work smarter. Wherever you are. The 8x8 Work app for iPhone puts your business communications in your pocket—secure voice calls, HD video meetings, and team chat, all in one beautifully streamlined app. Whether in back-to-back meetings or between coffee breaks, 8x8 Work keeps you seamlessly connected. From the first call to the final sign-off of the day, stay productive and professional, no matter where work takes you. Why iPhone users love 8x8 Work: +All-in-one business comms Make and receive business calls, start video meetings, and chat with teammates—all from one intuitive interface. +Professional calls, personal privacy Use your business number to call or text—without revealing your personal phone number. +Effortless video meetings Launch HD video meetings with a tap, record sessions, or go live on YouTube to reach a wider audience. +Smarter messaging Create public or private chat rooms, share files, @mention teammates, and see who’s available in real time. +Admin-approved IT teams get consistent control across locations—from corner offices to kitchen tables. Top features +HD audio and video calling from your iPhone +Instant meeting hosting with screen sharing and recording +Business texting and team chat with file sharing and presence +Customizable business hours and call handling +Reliable performance on Wi-Fi or cellular Ready to go? Requires an 8x8 X Series subscription. Need help? Visit 8x8 iOS Support: https://support.8x8.com/cloud-phone-service/voice/work-mobile

About

Lab GPS

Features
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Lab GPS™ is the first fully cloud-based offering from Data Innovations, built to improve uptime with lab connectivity monitoring, control, and notifications. Offered to all Instrument Manager™ connectivity customers, Lab GPS brings the power of our industry-leading vendor-neutral solution outside the four walls of the lab and enables users to monitor, stop, start, and resolve connection issues even when they are off-site. Connectivity failure and downtime cause inefficiency in the lab and have a significant impact on patient care and turn-around time. Recovery from these downtimes stress the lab further. The longer systems remain disconnected or down, the longer the recovery time will be. Notifications in Lab GPS™ allow users to be notified via visual notification in the web-app when a connection is disrupted or via email if they are off-site. Users can then securely sign into the web-app using single-sign on to stop and start the downed connection, which can resolve connectivity issues and reduce downtime. Lab GPS™ is built to improve business continuity by increasing uptime and reducing recovery time. Our purpose, as always, is to help your lab focus on what matters most - improving patient care.

Screenshots

8x8 Work4 screens
Lab GPS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: 8x8 Work at monthly against Lab GPS's every 7 months. Lab GPS's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.4). 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

8x8 Work ships an update monthly, Lab GPS every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
8x8 Work versus Lab GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8x8 WorkLab GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (8.7K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings8.7K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size205 MB29 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer8x8, Inc.Data Innovations

In-app purchases

None

8x8 Work

No in-app purchases

None

Lab GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8x8 Work free?
8x8 Work is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lab GPS free?
Lab GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8x8 Work or Lab GPS have ads?
Neither 8x8 Work nor Lab GPS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 8x8 Work or Lab GPS?
8x8 Work ships an update monthly, and Lab GPS every 7 months. Most recently, 8x8 Work was updated on October 15, 2026 and Lab GPS on October 11, 2026.

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