Scytec DataXchange ODI vs LabWare v6
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scytec DataXchange ODI
This business application allows for manual entry of manufacturing shop floor data. Users can record planned and unplanned downtimes, along with other operational information, directly from their devices.
- Manual data entry
- Record planned downtimes
- Record unplanned downtimes
- Log operational data
- Shop floor equipment integration
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The Scytec DataXchange ODI app is designed to work with the DataXchange Process Control System allowing manual data entry relating to manufacturing shop floor equipment. Information such as planned downtimes, unplanned downtimes and other operational data can be entered.
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 iOS requirement: LabWare v6 at 13.0 against Scytec DataXchange ODI's 15.0. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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 Scytec DataXchange ODI against 5.0 for LabWare v6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
Scytec DataXchange ODI ships an update every 2 months, LabWare v6 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Scytec DataXchange ODI | LabWare v6 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scytec | LabWare Holdings, Inc. |
Customer experience
Scytec DataXchange ODI
LabWare v6
In-app purchases
Scytec DataXchange ODI
No in-app purchases
LabWare v6
No in-app purchases
