Comparison

LabFlow vs Aurora Remote

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

Head to head
About

LabFlow

This tool helps manage experimental workflows by breaking down complex processes into clear, ordered steps. It allows for detailed recording, tracking, and timing of each stage, with AI assistance for understanding and documentation. Ideal for research, academic, or personal projects.

Highlights
  • Experimental step management
  • Step editing and deletion
  • Timing and reminders
  • Image recording
  • AI experiment assistant
  • Mouse management
  • Real-time updates
Features
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LabFlow 是一款专注于实验流程管理的工具,帮助你将复杂的实验过程拆解为清晰、有序的步骤,并进行记录与跟踪。 无论是日常实验记录、课题研究,还是个人项目管理,LabFlow 都可以帮助你更高效地完成每一次实验。 核心功能 【实验步骤管理】 创建并管理多个实验步骤,自由编辑标题与备注,支持标记完成状态,让实验流程一目了然。 【步骤编辑与删除】 支持快速进入编辑界面修改内容,删除操作即时生效,确保数据始终与当前流程一致。 【计时与提醒】 为每个步骤设置时长,启动后自动倒计时,并在完成时发送提醒,帮助你掌控实验节奏。 【图片记录】 支持拍照或从相册导入图片,为每一步添加实验记录与说明,完整保存实验过程。 【AI 实验助手】 内置 AI 助手,可针对当前步骤进行提问,例如步骤解释、操作原因或常见问题,辅助理解实验流程,还有自然语言理解协助您更高效的完成实验。 【小鼠管理】 添加实验鼠,辅助实验流程,让实验更加便捷 【实时更新】 所有修改操作即时同步,无需手动刷新,保证数据始终准确可靠。 使用场景 * 实验室实验流程记录 * 学校课程实验管理 * 科研项目步骤整理 * 个人实验与项目跟踪 设计理念 LabFlow 以“清晰流程”为核心,将实验拆解为可管理的步骤,并通过记录与辅助工具,降低出错概率,提高执行效率。

About

Aurora Remote

Control your Mac or Windows PC from your iPhone. Access apps, edit files, and use custom shortcuts with intuitive touch controls and high-performance streaming.

Highlights
  • Connect to Mac and Windows PCs
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Intuitive mouse and touch controls
  • High-performance Mac access
  • Remote audio streaming
  • Picture-in-Picture mode
Features
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Your Mac and Windows PC, right on your iPhone. Aurora Remote brings your desktop to your phone with intuitive controls, remote audio, and keyboard shortcuts tailored to the way you work. Open desktop apps, make a quick edit, or check on a task—all from your iPhone. CONNECT TO MAC AND WINDOWS • Access your Mac through macOS Screen Sharing. • Connect to Windows through its built-in Remote Desktop service (RDP), with no VNC server installation required. • Discover Mac and Windows computers on your local network, or add a computer manually using its IP address or hostname. • Save and favorite multiple computers, with separate connection settings for each device. • Store saved passwords in the iPhone Keychain. YOUR SHORTCUTS, WITHIN REACH • Create, name, edit, and reorder custom keyboard shortcuts. • Keep separate shortcut collections for Mac and Windows. • Use Command, Option, Control, and Shift on Mac, or Ctrl, Alt, Shift, and Win on Windows. • Combine modifiers with letters, numbers, function keys, arrow keys, and more. • Access your saved shortcuts from a floating shortcut wheel during a remote session. NATURAL DESKTOP CONTROL • Switch between mouse and direct-touch modes. • Click, right-click, drag, and scroll. • Enter text and use essential keys such as Return, Tab, Escape, and Delete. • Adjust mouse wheel speed to suit your workflow. • Receive text copied on your Mac through supported screen-sharing connections. HIGH-PERFORMANCE MAC ACCESS On compatible Macs, Pro adds a high-performance viewing experience: • HEVC video with H.264 fallback for compatibility. • Hardware-accelerated video decoding on iPhone. • Frame rates up to 60 FPS. • Adjustable resolution and frame rate. • HiDPI options and a desktop layout sized to fit your phone. • Remote audio from your Mac. REMOTE AUDIO AND MULTITASKING • Hear Windows desktop audio through supported RDP sessions. • Use Pro Picture in Picture to keep watching your remote desktop while using another app. • Picture in Picture is view-only; return to Aurora Remote to control your computer. MADE FOR IPHONE • Portrait and landscape support. • Dark mode. • Convenient floating controls for remote input and shortcuts. PRO OPTIONS Try Pro features for up to 15 minutes each day. Unlock continued access with a monthly subscription or a one-time purchase. Mac high-performance mode, Mac remote audio, and Picture in Picture are Pro features. Windows RDP and Windows remote audio do not require Pro. CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS Mac connections require Screen Sharing to be enabled. High-performance mode requires a compatible Mac, macOS version, and network environment. Windows connections require Remote Desktop to be enabled on Windows Pro, Enterprise, Education, or Windows Server. Windows Home cannot host built-in Remote Desktop. Sign in with your Windows account password, not your Windows Hello PIN. Windows clipboard transfer and RD Gateway are not currently supported. Use a trusted local network, VPN, or secure tunnel. Standard VNC password authentication does not encrypt the desktop session; do not expose TCP port 5900 directly to the public internet. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LabFlow4 screens
Aurora Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LabFlow at none against Aurora Remote's 2. Aurora Remote's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aurora Remote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. LabFlow asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for LabFlow against 5.0 for Aurora Remote. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LabFlow ships an update every 3 months, Aurora Remote fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LabFlow versus Aurora Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLabFlowAurora Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer忠义 黄宇丰 麦

Customer experience

LabFlow

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Aurora Remote

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LabFlow

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Aurora Remote

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Monthly Subscription$0.991 Month
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime Unlock$9.99

Questions

Is LabFlow free?
LabFlow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Aurora Remote free?
Aurora Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LabFlow or Aurora Remote?
LabFlow and Aurora Remote are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do LabFlow or Aurora Remote have ads?
Neither LabFlow nor Aurora Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LabFlow or Aurora Remote?
LabFlow ships an update every 3 months, and Aurora Remote fortnightly. Most recently, LabFlow was updated on October 8, 2026 and Aurora Remote on October 14, 2026.

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