Comparison

pHormulis Labò vs Konvo

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

Head to head
About

pHormulis Labò

Features
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Download pHormulis Labò – the professional app to design and print custom cosmetic labels. Note: This app requires pHormulis Labò device to access formulation features. Create your account in seconds and discover all the features: CUSTOMIZE & PRINT LABELS Create custom cosmetic labels with your customer’s name, your business logo and brand name. Connect via Bluetooth to your pHormulis Labò device: the app automatically imports textures, active ingredients, fragrances and the complete ingredients list (INCI). DATABASE OF ALL YOUR FORMULATIONS Access detailed history of every preparation. Review ingredients and customizations anytime. UPDATE YOUR PHORMULIS LABÒ DEVICE Keep your pHormulis Labò hardware up to date with firmware updates delivered directly from the app via Bluetooth. Offer your customers a unique tailor-made skincare with their name and their preferred formula. In just a few clicks.

About

Konvo

This app provides a streamlined way to access Instagram direct messages without the distractions of the main app. It offers features to block the full Instagram app and manage message notifications, allowing users to focus solely on their conversations.

Highlights
  • Direct access to Instagram inbox
  • No feed, Reels, or Explore
  • Supports DMs, group chats, and requests
  • Optional Instagram app blocking
  • Message notification alerts
  • Secure Instagram sign-in
Features
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Konvo is Instagram with only the messages. A paid Konvo subscription is required to access Instagram DMs through the app. Available plans, prices, billing periods, and any eligible free trial are shown before you confirm an Apple in-app purchase. Sign in with your Instagram account and Konvo opens straight to your inbox. The feed, Reels, and Explore never load. Your chats are exactly as you left them, and everything you send and receive shows up in Instagram like normal, because it is Instagram, just only the part you actually need. WHAT KONVO DOES - Opens directly to your Instagram inbox, every time - No feed, no Reels, no Explore, anywhere in the app - Your DMs, group chats, message requests, and story replies all work - You sign in on instagram.com inside the app. Konvo never sees or stores your password BLOCK THE REAL INSTAGRAM, IF YOU WANT Connect Konvo to Screen Time and the Instagram app itself gets blocked behind a shield. Your messages stay one tap away in Konvo. You get two five-minute passes a day to unlock Instagram for the things that need the real app: posting a story, a picture, or calling someone. When the pass ends, Instagram locks itself again. The block is optional and you can turn it off whenever you want. OPTIONAL MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS AND PRIVACY Get alerts for new Instagram DMs while Konvo is closed. If you enable this feature, Konvo stores an encrypted Instagram sign-in session on its server to check for new messages. Message content is processed temporarily in memory and is not saved. You can disconnect in Message notifications settings. Konvo collects basic usage analytics to improve the app. Konvo requires an Instagram account. Konvo is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram or Meta. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Message notifications are rolling out in a limited pilot for new users, subject to available places. Already connected accounts keep access.

Screenshots

pHormulis Labò4 screens
Konvo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: pHormulis Labò at none against Konvo's 5. Konvo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Konvo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. pHormulis Labò asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pHormulis Labò ships an update every 5 weeks, Konvo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
pHormulis Labò versus Konvo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterpHormulis LabòKonvo
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—60.5% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB2B COSMETICSYi Hyun Park

In-app purchases

None

pHormulis Labò

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Konvo

Subscriptions5
  • Konvo Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Konvo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Konvo Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Konvo Pro Yearly - Special offer$19.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is pHormulis Labò free?
pHormulis Labò is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Konvo free?
Konvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do pHormulis Labò or Konvo have ads?
Neither pHormulis Labò nor Konvo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pHormulis Labò or Konvo?
pHormulis Labò ships an update every 5 weeks, and Konvo every 2 days. Most recently, pHormulis Labò was updated on October 31, 2026 and Konvo on November 1, 2026.

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