Odyssey Reader vs LabWare v6
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Odyssey Reader
This business application enables authorized users to manage sales, verify access, track attendance, and handle equipment rentals using an organization's ID card. It functions as a mobile point-of-sale system that operates efficiently over cellular or wireless networks.
- Process sales
- Verify privileges
- Track attendance
- Rent equipment
- Mobile point-of-sale
- Works over cellular/wireless
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The Odyssey Reader application allows authorized end-users to accept their organization’s ID card to process sales, verify privileges, track attendance, rent equipment, and more. Combined with the power of Odyssey, this application provides a mobile point-of-sale solution that does not require local power and works seamlessly over cellular or wireless networks. Odyssey Reader is an administrative application not intended for cardholder use. This application operates in conjunction with other CBORD® products; one of the following products is required: • Odyssey AdminWeb/Direct™ version 6.5 or later • ResCenter® version 7.2 or later • CS Gold® WebManager™ version 6.1.2 or later Approved card read devices may be obtained from CBORD or purchased separately.
LabWare v6
This mobile application extends the functionality of a laboratory information management system. It allows users to perform key LIMS tasks like sample login, receipt, test assignment, and result entry directly from their mobile device. It leverages native device features such as the camera and GPS for enhanced data capture.
- Sample Login and Receipt
- Test Assignment and Result Entry
- Data Reviewing and Reporting
- Instrument Management
- Camera for photos and barcode scanning
- GPS for location capture
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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. LabWare Mobile requires connection to your company's LabWare server via WiFi or Cellular connectivity. LabWare Mobile - A World of Possibilities ®
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: LabWare v6 at 5 against Odyssey Reader's 1. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Odyssey Reader against 5.0 for LabWare v6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LabWare v6 has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Odyssey Reader ships an update every 8 months, LabWare v6 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Odyssey Reader | LabWare v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The CBORD Group, Inc | LabWare Holdings, Inc. |
Customer experience
Odyssey Reader
LabWare v6
In-app purchases
Odyssey Reader
No in-app purchases
LabWare v6
No in-app purchases
Questions
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