iCelsius vs Hanna Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCelsius
Transform your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch into a digital thermometer with this app. It works with a separate hardware probe to measure temperatures of liquids and other substances, create graphs, and set alerts. Ideal for cooking, science education, and quality control.
- Live temperature display
- Temperature graphing with pan/zoom
- Configurable temperature alarms
- Snapshot and continuous recording
- Recipe presets for cooking
- History of recorded readings
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Extend your Smartphone, Sense the World. The iCelsius is a temperature probe that turns the iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into a digital thermometer. IMPORTANT - Requires separate hardware available from http://www.icelsius.com to operate. The app can work in demo mode if no probe is connected. Compatible with wired and wireless (Wi-Fi) iCelsius probes! The current app downloaded from the App store will read temperature, create graphs and set up alerts. Please visit our website www.icelsius.com for more information! A stainless steel tip makes it possible to measure liquid temperatures such as baby formula, cooking ingredients, wine, tea, household appliances and hundreds of other applications. Can also be used in school or for teaching science, for equipment calibration, food quality control, cold chain control. The application is constantly improved based on user feedback. FEATURES • Live Display – shows useful temperature data in one shot • Graphs – with pan and zoom touch support • Alarms – Generate alarms when temperature goes outside a configurable (lower and/or upper) limit. • Snapshot Record – Ability to record a single reading, along with title, picture and note. • Continuous Record – Ability to continuously record readings as well as to add notes, take a picture and drop a pin on the graph. • History – Access all your previous records. • Recipes – For cooking and barbecue, choose preset recipe or create your own. Find more probes & wireless measurement devices on our product website www.icelsius.com and company website website www.aginova.com.
Hanna Lab
Transform your mobile device into a professional-grade pH meter or data management system. Connect with compatible Hanna Instruments probes and meters to conduct precise measurements, store data securely, and access it via the cloud.
- pH meter functionality with Bluetooth probes
- Data management with compatible meters
- Hanna Cloud compatibility for data sync
- Live measurements and trend graphs
- Data export in PDF and CSV formats
- Calibration and logging features
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The Hanna Lab App turns your iPhone or iPad into a full-featured pH meter when used with a Hanna Instruments HALO® or HALO2 pH probe with Bluetooth® Smart technology or a data management system when used with a Hanna Instruments HI98494 or HI98594 Multiparameter Bluetooth Portable Meter or HI97115 Marine Master Waterproof Multiparameter Photometer. Whether you're in the lab, in the field, or at your desk, Hanna Lab delivers professional-grade measurements with flexible access, reliable storage, and intuitive control. The Hanna Lab App now features Hanna Cloud compatibility. Once connected, data from HALO & HALO2 probes, HI98494 & HI98594 and HI97115 meters, can be automatically uploaded to Hanna Cloud. Hanna Cloud is a free web-based application accessible from your PC, tablet, or phone. Features will vary depending on the connected device. They include but are not limited to live measurements, trend graphs, log history, device settings, alarms, and target ranges. •HALO or HALO2 pH Probes When used with HALO pH probes, functions include: -Clear and concise calibration screens for calibration of up to 5 points. -Annotated data points can be saved with measurement-specific information. When using a Halo2 pH probe annotated readings can be saved on demand or on stability. -Data is automatically saved every hour. Data can be shared via PDF or CSV format. -Dynamic graphing provides measurement information linearly. Graph axes may be expanded using pinch-to-zoom technology for enhanced viewing. When connected to Hanna Cloud, log files from the HALO pH probes can be uploaded automatically or manually from log history. Files on the cloud can be merged and exported with a reduced logging interval. Annotated readings from the HALO probes can be uploaded immediately to the cloud and saved in a separate data file. •HI98494 or HI98594 Multiparameter Meter When used with a HI98494 or HI98594 Multiparameter Bluetooth Portable Meter, functions include: -Data can be shared via PDF or CSV format. -Downloaded log files with dynamic graphing. Graph axes may be expanded using pinch-to-zoom technology for enhanced viewing. -GLP information for the previous five calibrations. -User-selectable measurement units. -Stay up to date with the latest firmware updates for the HI98594 on the device information page. When connected to Hanna Cloud, log files can be uploaded automatically or manually in log history. New data added to uploaded log-on-demand files is automatically synced to the cloud. Log files that have been uploaded to the cloud have user-selectable parameters measurement units, and four parameters can be graphed at the same time. •HI97115 Marine Master Photometer When used with a HI97115 Marine Master Waterproof Multiparameter Photometer, functions include: -User-defined method groups for routine analysis. -Readings can be collected using the app or synced directly from the HI97115 meter. -Data can be shared via PDF or CSV format. -Trend data with dynamic graphing. Graph axes may be expanded using pinch-to-zoom technology for enhanced viewing. -Stay up to date with the latest firmware updates on the device information page. -A demo meter has been included, showing all the features of this app. When connected to Hanna Cloud, log files can be uploaded automatically or manually in log history. When connected to Hanna Cloud, user-defined target ranges can be set, and four parameters can be graphed at the same time. Hanna Lab is compatible with iOS 15 or newer and iOS devices with Bluetooth 4.0+.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: iCelsius at 139 against Hanna Lab's 10. iCelsius also leads on rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Hanna Lab's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 35%). 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.
iCelsius holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iCelsius has 139 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of iCelsius's written reviews are positive against 45% of Hanna Lab's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
iCelsius ships an update every 2 months, Hanna Lab every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and August 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCelsius | Hanna Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (139 ratings) — better | 4.0 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews | 45.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 139 — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Aginova Sarl | Hanna Instruments, Inc. |
Customer experience
iCelsius
Hanna Lab
Bugs and requests
iCelsius
Reported bugs
33 issues- App crashes on startup
- App crashes when tapping graphs
- Temperature readings are incorrect/flashing
- Live view display is messed up
- App crashes when phone locks or switches apps
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- Connectivity issues (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
- Unit not recognized when connected directly
- App crashes on iPhone X
- App crashes on iPad and iPhone
- App crashes repeatedly after latest update
- Device becomes inoperable after update
- Pop-up to download newer version persists
- Probes show infinity or out of range readings
- Wi-Fi connection drops when iPad goes to sleep
- Dual probe app has only one set of alarm points
- App freezes when looking for Wi-Fi
- Unit not supported by iOS device error
- Wire leading to probe not ovenproof
- Recipe function only has high range for one probe
- Degrees C vs F display issues
- Graph display substandard
- App doesn't update temperature when not running
- App doesn't track temperature prior to current session after restart
- Unit never connects to home wireless network
- Temperature gauge no longer reports decimal values
- Recent update makes app useless
- Cannot tell if unit is charged
- Sensor inaccurate out of the box
- Sensor stopped working after a week or two
- App shows wrong temperatures in demo mode
- Graph zoom is useless (cannot zoom out to longer time scales)
- Cannot zoom temp scale without zooming time scale
- App doesn't run under iOS 7
Requested features
18 requests- Fix crashing issues
- Improve Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
- Ensure compatibility with newer iOS versions
- Improve remote monitoring reliability
- Fix data loss when switching apps
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- Add dual alarm points for dual probes
- Improve recipe function (high range for one probe)
- Fix Celsius/Fahrenheit display issues
- Improve graph display (zoom, time span, temp span)
- Allow background notifications/alarms
- Add ability to call/text on alarm
- Make probes ovenproof
- Improve probe durability/lifespan
- Allow power supply via mini USB
- Separate time and date columns in CSV export
- Allow zooming on temperature scale in graphs
- Make app work without hardware (demo mode improvement)
- Improve documentation for non-techies
Hanna Lab
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
iCelsius
No in-app purchases
Hanna Lab
No in-app purchases









