zdSCADA vs CygNet Operator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
zdSCADA
This mobile application offers data collection and monitoring for electronic devices within the oil and gas sector. It extends a web-based solution to a mobile platform, catering exclusively to existing customers.
- Data collection
- Device monitoring
- Oil and gas industry focus
- Mobile platform extension
- Web-based solution integration
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*** For zdSCADA customers only *** zdSCADA provides data collection and monitoring services for a wide variety of electronic devices in the oil and gas industry. This application builds on our completely web-based solution and brings it to a mobile platform.
CygNet Operator
This app provides field operators with access to critical CygNet data on their iPhone. It allows for quick viewing of current values, historical trends, and alarms, with map-based facility navigation and offline capabilities.
- View current values and historical trends
- Access and manage alarms and notifications
- Geospatial facility viewing via map
- Web-based administration
- Offline mode for network-free use
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CygNet Mobile is designed to bring CygNet data to your field operators. Designed specifically for the iPhone, it allows operators to quickly view current values, historical trends, alarms, and alarm notifications. Operators can view their facilities via a logical hierarchy or geospatially from map control. Some of the features include web-based administration, simplified route/notification management, single acknowledgment of both alarms and alarm notifications, as well as an offline mode allowing the app to be used without a network connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: zdSCADA at 4.3 against CygNet Operator's 3.4. CygNet Operator's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
zdSCADA holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | zdSCADA | CygNet Operator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 3.4 (7 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | zdSCADA, L.P. | Weatherford International, Ltd. |
Customer experience
zdSCADA
CygNet Operator
In-app purchases
zdSCADA
No in-app purchases
CygNet Operator
No in-app purchases
