iO vs SICK AR Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iO
This application works with specific hardware to configure, calibrate, and monitor sensor and actuator devices that adhere to the IO-Link standard.
- Configure IO-Link devices
- Calibrate sensor devices
- Monitor actuator devices
- Supports IO-Link standard
- Works with iO-Fly hardware
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The iO-Fly app can be used together with the iO-Fly hardware device that is sold by Lemonage Sofware. Users can configure, calibrate and monitor sensor and actuator devices that follow the IO-Link standard.
SICK AR Assistant
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The SICK Augmented Reality Assistant (SARA) enables visualization of sensor data directly where the sensor is used. The SARA app brings together recorded sensor data and the real environment on the screen of the mobile end device. Data visualization speeds up troubleshooting and facilitates commissioning, for example by displaying warning fields and sites of object detection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SICK AR Assistant at every 2 months against iO's every 7 months. iO's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iO ships an update every 7 months, SICK AR Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iO | SICK AR Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lemonage Software | SICK AG |
In-app purchases
iO
No in-app purchases
SICK AR Assistant
No in-app purchases
