OneSource Mobile Application vs Elemental Machines
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OneSource Mobile Application
Streamline laboratory instrument service requests and management. Scan instrument tags to log issues, view upcoming service events, and track instrument history. Customize your view with favorites and follow instruments for real-time updates.
- Log new service requests via QR code scan
- Attach photos, videos, and files to requests
- View upcoming service events and history
- Detailed instrument information and system view
- Follow instruments for push notifications
- Manage EH&S data for instruments
- Request new instruments and update data
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We are pleased to announce version 6 of our OneSource Mobile App – Your invaluable companion in and outside the lab The OneSource Mobile App makes it fast and easy to request the service you need, when you need it, anytime, anywhere. Simply scan the OneSource Tag on your instrument to log a new service request for that instrument and let OneSource do the rest. With easy visibility to upcoming service events, OneSource Mobile helps you prepare instruments and workload in advance. Even share the upcoming service details with your colleagues through the “Share” feature. Use OneSource Mobile’s “Recent” and “Favorites” options to keep track of your key assets as well as recent activity. Through the “Favorites” option you can build your own list of key instruments to quickly log new service requests, to check on upcoming service events and for reviewing the service history. We've even included a naming option for easy instrument identification and a “Follow” feature so you can stay up-to-date on all your instruments activities. App designed and developed by PerkinElmer. App icons by icons8: https://icons8.com/ Key features: - Log new service requests - Ability to include photos, videos and files as part of a service request - View upcoming service events - View service history, including the full field service report - See detailed instrument information - Instrument system view: Quickly see all other system components and pull up any instrument components details, including upcoming service events and the service history - Lookup the instruments EH&S (environmental health and safety) data. EH&S admins can maintain the information through the app too. - Enter a friendly name for any instrument you store as a “Favorite” on your device - Ability to “Follow” an instrument and receive push notifications when a PM is upcoming / changed, an instrument changes location or an entitlement is changed - Request a new instrument to be added to the OneSource program - Correct wrong and add missing instrument data - Start the process to remove or relocate an instrument - Get access to your Analytical Reports - RFID support (requires RFID tags and separate scanner) Use of user and device data: To use the OneSource Mobile app we are collecting your name, the company you work for, location of your workplace (city name), country you are located in, language preference and your email address. Other optional information e.g. phone number, department you work in,… can be added if you wish. The information is collected to create a user profile to authenticate you when you access the app and when communicating with us while using the app (on some forms, e.g. survey, feedback,… the user has to select that the user info is linked to the request, otherwise these forms as sent anonymously without any linked user information). You have access to the user profile and can change the information at any time. The data is saved on our server. Any communication between your device and our server is encrypted. On your device itself only the user name and password are saved if you select the option to automatically log in to the OneSource Mobile app. If you wish to have your account deleted, please send us a note using the ‘new service request’ or ‘feedback’ forms. For more details please visit our Privacy Policy page.
Elemental Machines
Access your science lab's alerts and monitoring dashboard in real time from your smartphone. View and claim alerts, examine graphs, and monitor equipment through a modern interface. Redefine readiness with this mobile tool.
- Real-time alert access
- Monitoring dashboard
- Claiming alerts
- Graph examination
- Machine monitoring
- Modern interface
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Elevate your science by accessing your alerts and monitoring dashboard in real time, directly from your smartphone. Easily view and claim alerts, examine graphs, and monitor machines within a clean and modern interface. Redefine readiness with the Elemental Machines mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elemental Machines at 5.0 against OneSource Mobile Application's 4.7. Elemental Machines also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Elemental Machines holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
OneSource Mobile Application ships an update every 4 months, Elemental Machines every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and July 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OneSource Mobile Application | Elemental Machines |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (8 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PerkinElmer U.S LLC | Elemental Machines, Inc |
Customer experience
OneSource Mobile Application
Elemental Machines
In-app purchases
OneSource Mobile Application
No in-app purchases
Elemental Machines
No in-app purchases





