Comparison

ButterflyMX vs Labtrum

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

Head to head
About

ButterflyMX

Control property access, including doors, gates, elevators, and garages, directly from your smartphone. Grant entry to visitors and deliveries remotely, and receive video calls for enhanced security. Manage all building access points seamlessly from one app.

Highlights
  • Open doors, gates, elevators, garages from smartphone
  • Grant visitor access remotely
  • Receive delivery notifications and grant access
  • Video calls with visitors before granting access
  • Manage all property access points
Features
Currently charting
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ButterflyMX makes property access simple. With the ButterflyMX mobile app, you can open doors, gates, elevators, and garages from your smartphone. Whether you’re coming home, welcoming a guest, or accepting a delivery, it’s all one tap away. Key mobile app features: - Property access from anywhere. Unlock any connected entry point on your property using your smartphone. - Visitor access made easy. Send Visitor Passes to friends, family, and trusted service workers so they can enter even when you’re not home. - Never miss another delivery. Share Delivery Passes and get notified when deliveries arrive to grant property access from anywhere. - Security you can see. Receive video calls and speak with your visitors before granting them property access. From front doors and garages to gates and elevators, ButterflyMX connects every access point in one secure, easy-to-use app, so property access is simple at your building.

About

Labtrum

Features
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Labtrum is the lab management app for life-science research teams. Built natively on iPhone with iCloud sync, Labtrum replaces spreadsheets and shared documents with a unified workspace for managing your animal colony, tracking breeding lineages, and staying aligned with IACUC protocols. Designed for small labs and research teams of two to ten members, Labtrum brings the same care to your lab data that you bring to your research. MANAGE YOUR ANIMAL COLONY - Track every animal, cage, and rack with structured records - Visual rack minimaps show occupancy at a glance - Genotype tracking with automatic Mendelian prediction - Measurement history with longitudinal data over time - Treatment records linked to IACUC-approved protocols BREEDING AND LITTERS - Plan breeding pairs and track litters from birth to wean - Automatic pup generation with parent lineage - Split litters into new cages with one tap - Strain and gene tracking across generations IACUC AWARENESS - Define protocols with strain-specific animal caps - Real-time count of animals against protocol limits - Alerts when usage approaches capacity - Audit-friendly record keeping REAL COLLABORATION - Invite your lab members through CloudKit Sharing - Real-time sync across iPhone and iPad - Owner and member roles BUILT FOR APPLE PLATFORMS Labtrum is built natively with SwiftUI and CloudKit. Your data stays in your own iCloud, secured by Apple. No third-party servers, no analytics tracking, no ads. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING Labtrum Core is free, supporting labs of up to two members. All features are available on every tier — paid plans expand member capacity as your lab grows. - Labtrum Advanced — up to 5 members $29.00/month or $299.99/year (save ~17%) - Labtrum Research — up to 10 members $59.00/month or $599.99/year (save ~17%) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew at the same price and duration as the original package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://k6nmxbvpym-design.github.io/labrum-legal/privacy Built by researchers, for researchers.

Screenshots

ButterflyMX4 screens
Labtrum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ButterflyMX at none against Labtrum's 4. ButterflyMX also leads on chart position (#57 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Labtrum sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per month. ButterflyMX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
ButterflyMX versus Labtrum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterButterflyMXLabtrum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (113K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings113K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#57 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperButterflyMX, Inc.科坦生物科技有限公司

Bugs and requests

ButterflyMX

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Missed notifications
  • Inconsistent door unlocking
  • Intercom call routing problems
  • Elevator access issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote door opening option
  • Improved delivery workflow
  • Independent user controls
  • Accessibility improvements
  • Bluetooth/offline access

Labtrum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ButterflyMX

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Labtrum

Subscriptions4
  • Labtrum Advance (Monthly)$29.991 Month
  • Labtrum Research (Monthly)$59.991 Month
  • Labtrum Advanced (Annual)$299.991 Year
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  • Labtrum Research (Annual)$599.991 Year

Questions

Is ButterflyMX free?
ButterflyMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Labtrum free?
Labtrum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ButterflyMX or Labtrum have ads?
Neither ButterflyMX nor Labtrum shows ads.

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