Comparison

myStarlims vs Informer iIM

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

Head to head
About

myStarlims

Access your STARLIMS Laboratory Information Management System on your iPhone or iPad. Perform tasks on the go, view KPIs, approve results, and enter data remotely to boost productivity and efficiency in your lab.

Highlights
  • Access STARLIMS LIMS on iPhone/iPad
  • View real-time KPIs
  • Approve results remotely
  • Scan barcodes with camera
  • Upload photos to LIMS
  • Record GPS location data
  • Enter LIMS data on the go
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***FOR STARLIMS TECHNOLOGY RUNTIME VERSIONS 11.0.30 and higher. This app allows Abbott Informatics customers to access their STARLIMS Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) from an iPhone or iPad, with the ability to perform tasks on the go thereby increasing productivity and efficiency. More and more people need to access LIMS outside of the lab. With the STARLIMS app, our customers can empower their employees to securely access their LIMS data on the go. The Right Screen for the Task Some tasks are performed more efficiently and productively on devices other than desktop PCs. By using the iPhone or iPad to connect to STARLIMS, customer can easily perform tasks such as view key performance indicators, approve results, view status reports and more, so they can make decisions and take action quickly. Key Features include: - Store the URL of your local STARLIMS installation. - Use the camera to scan barcodes and query STARLIMS to retrieve data. - Use the camera to take photographs and upload them to STARLIMS. - Access the GPS to record location data information when required. - Enter data into your LIMS on the go. - View real-time Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relating to the performance of your laboratory. The app requires a URL to an existing STARLIMS Server and user credentials. ***This version of the Starlims mobile app will be supported for STARLIMS Technology versions 11.0.30 and higher.

About

Informer iIM

Features
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Sign up for an account at mobileinformer.com/sign-up/ Informer Inventory Management is a highly capable app that provides full Maximo inventory functionality in the palm of your hand. Simple to set up and easily configured within Maximo to grant just the right amount of access based on a user’s Maximo access privileges. Once you have securely logged in to the app with your Maximo or enterprise credentials, select the inventory function you want to access from the dashboard of available options. Perform storeroom activities, such as, Issue items, return items, receive purchase orders, transfer items, and perform cycle counts all from the convenience of a single app. Informer iIM works seamlessly with popular barcode readers and printers, identifying consumable inventory items, rotating inventory assets, workorders, purchase orders and staff etc. It synchronizes with Maximo in real-time, feeding Maximo quality transaction data. The iIM photo feature will enrich your Item Picture Library while you are doing routine Storeroom activities. Designed with the end user in mind, each process workflow has been carefully designed to reduce steps and let your workers focus on getting the job done.

Screenshots

myStarlims4 screens
Informer iIM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: myStarlims at 6.0 against Informer iIM's 9.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myStarlims ships an update every 11 months, Informer iIM every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
myStarlims versus Informer iIM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyStarlimsInformer iIM
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better9.1
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbbottInterloc Solutions

In-app purchases

None

myStarlims

No in-app purchases

None

Informer iIM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is myStarlims free?
myStarlims is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Informer iIM free?
Informer iIM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do myStarlims or Informer iIM have ads?
Neither myStarlims nor Informer iIM shows ads.
Which is updated more often, myStarlims or Informer iIM?
myStarlims ships an update every 11 months, and Informer iIM every 9 months. Most recently, myStarlims was updated on November 1, 2026 and Informer iIM on October 26, 2026.

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