DreamLab - Powering Research was a lifestyle app developed by Vodafone Foundation. It was removed from Google Play Apr 1, 2025 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
DreamLab - Powering Research had been downloaded 3.2 million times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
DreamLab - Powering Research was rated 4.34 out of 5 stars, based on 26 thousand ratings.
App Information
DreamLab - Powering Research was free to download. The APK download size was 87.29 MB. The last available version was 3.9.7.5090. The last update was on March 24, 2025.
Technical Requirements
DreamLab - Powering Research required Android 8.1+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play October 2015.
Description
***Temporarily, DreamLab is being used to support research to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19).***
Imagine if we could speed up time in the fight against cancer.
DreamLab is a multi-award winning app that uses the collective power of smartphones to fast track cancer research. With cancer being one of the biggest causes of premature death worldwide, finding answers through medical research is incredibly important. DreamLab exists to help us get there sooner. And the more people who use the app, the faster it works.
HOW IT WORKS
Researchers need supercomputers to scan DNA in immense detail and crunch complex data. When you plug your phone in and power DreamLab, it downloads tiny parts of a huge research project from the cloud to calculate, and sends the results back to the research team. The more people who power DreamLab, the faster we can complete critical research. All you need to do is set up DreamLab once and it will get to work each time you plug your phone in.
We’ve all been touched by cancer. Our best chance of beating it is by working together. And while sleep has always been good for you – with the DreamLab app, it can be good for others too.
Simply download the app (#) and choose which Project you’d like to support. You can also track the Contribution you’ve made and keep up to date with News.
Dreamlab supports cancer research globally, and is powered by the Vodafone Foundation.
* A compatible handset is required. Downloading DreamLab will consume data. Once downloaded, DreamLab can be used when your device (i) is connected to a charging source and (ii) has mobile network or WiFi connectivity. Mobile data to use DreamLab is free for Vodafone customers on their local Vodafone network. Roaming incurs international rates.
# By downloading, installing or otherwise using the DreamLab application on your Device, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions found at vodafone.com.au/dreamlab. If you do not agree to be bound by these Terms, you should not download, install or otherwise use DreamLab Application.
Recent changes:
- Final release thanking all users for their collaboration. The app will shut down on April 2nd.
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Comments on DreamLab - Powering Research for Android
★★★★★
Couldn't rate this any higher. Use this app with my Wi-Fi whilst charging overnight. Phone charges at same rate, doesn't get hot, doesn't use any bandwidth really and costs me nothing. Glad to contribute. Will definitely spread the word. Edit: For the past year or more the app has been defaulting to the project Cell Identity Hunter. Even when that project updated to the next phase it was still defaulting to it. Whenever I became aware of the change I'd switch it back, only to have the same.
★★★★★
This is for some Android users whose phones are compatible: some of them aren't able to update Vodafone Dream lab on Google Play Store, even though Tropical Cyclone Modelling (Phase 4) has the "Update to Power" button. For now, the only workaround would be to install the latest APK. For example, I did that through APK Mirror after reading the Reddit post. But of course, treat certain things with caution and don't install an APK unless you know and understand what you're really doing.
★★★★★
Not sure what to say or how to rate the app! There are several projects to get involved with, either your choice or chosen by the app. It does unspecified calculations as you charge your phone and (presumably) sleep. Some projects perform several dozen calcs per hour, others do a calc every 3 or 4 hrs. No idea what is going on. I recommend including a social media account for the satisfaction of keeping your totals across phones ie if you reset your phone or change phones
★★★★★
Not detecting Vodafone network to contribute with unlimited data. 12th day into August and it tells me I've reached my maximum data limit for the month.
★★☆☆☆
I loved the app I have taken part in projects like these for years. A few things need worked on. It does randomly change your research project you have selected. Then starting this morning it will not run the new tropical cyclone modeling phase 4. It says it needs an update but the app and the phone does not show any update needed. Please fix this problem and I will change the review. Thank you!
★★☆☆☆
Changes the selected project to Corona AI, does this all the time, very annoying
★★☆☆☆
‼️ Can you please address the issue where the app fails to start working on any project when battery care is enabled and the phone stops charging past 79% Have the app start crunching data at say 75-79% or allow slider to select when
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