The Lab vs Yardsy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Lab
This application enables users to sample materials with a SCiO sensor, create a database of these samples, and conduct initial analysis of the results. It leverages near-infrared spectroscopy to identify molecular signatures for various applications like food analysis and pill identification.
- Sample materials with SCiO sensor
- Build a database of samples
- Perform initial analysis of results
- Identify molecular signatures
- Analyze nutritional values of food
- Identify pills
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*** This app requires a Developer Toolkit license to work. Learn more at the Developer Site below *** The Mobile Lab Application for SCiO allows you to sample various materials using the SCiO sensor, build a database of the samples and perform an initial analysis of the results. SCiO is a molecular sensor which uses near infra-red spectroscopy to detect the molecular signature of materials. It can be used in a variety of applications such as identifying the nutritional values of food and identifying pills.
Yardsy
Manage your vegetable garden from planting to harvest. This app helps you track crop progress and provides AI-powered seed information. Receive timely notifications about your plants' growth stages.
- Track crop progress
- AI seed details
- Growth stage notifications
- Seeding to harvest management
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Introducing Yardsy, a mobile companion app for your vegetable garden. Manage your crops and track progress from seeding through harvest, whether you’re a first time or seasoned gardener. Features: - Track progress of your crops - Use AI to find details about your seeds - Get notified when your crops are changing to the next stage
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: The Lab at 3.7 against Yardsy's 3.0. The Lab also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1). Yardsy's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (14.5 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
The Lab holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
The Lab ships an update every 4 months, Yardsy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Lab | Yardsy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) — better | 3.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SCIO SOLUTIONS LTD | Mobles LLC |
Customer experience
The Lab
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In-app purchases
The Lab
No in-app purchases
Yardsy
No in-app purchases
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