Comparison

MSCADAView vs Comtrade Viewer

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

Head to head
About

MSCADAView

This app provides a mobile interface for industrial SCADA databases, allowing users to monitor real-time data, view historical trends, and manage alarms. It offers an economical alternative to conventional operator panels and connects easily to industrial devices via WiFi.

Highlights
  • Real-time graphical display
  • Historical data and trends
  • Alarm management
  • Connects via WiFi LAN
  • Supports DNP3, Modbus TCP, SNMP
Features
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MSCADAView is a simple Mobile industrial OIP - Operator Interface Panel/HMI app for running a MSCADA database. It can be used by any plant operator or any one who wants an economical solution or seeks alternative from a conventional industrial operator interface panel. It's easy to deploy and connect to an industrial RTU or PLC by WiFi LAN (WLAN). The MSCADA database can be built by using a window PC software called MSCADATool. Once the database is built, it can be easily transferred and installed into MSCADAView app via a direct WiFi connection or email attachment. Currently, MSADAView supports the following protocols: - DNP3 - Modbus TCP - SNMP Features: - Real-time Graphical Display โ€“ Historical Data and Trends โ€“ Current Alarm and Alarm History View โ€“ Built-in Library for quick and easy database development using MSCADATool Check more detail on our product website: http://www.miraconengineering.com.au/shop/mscada-view/

About

Comtrade Viewer

Features
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COMTRADE Viewer is an easy-to-use tool for viewing and analyzing power system event records. Display waveforms directly on your device. Now includes incremental based double-ended fault locator based on method of Kasztenny and Smelich. Supported file formats include: โ€ข COMTRADE (ASCII and Binary) โ€ข SEL .cev, .eve, and .evzip event records โ€ข SEL Motor Start Reports (.msr and .cmsr) โ€ข Beckwith M-3425A, M-3430, and M-3311A .osc records โ€ข S&C IntelliRupter Fault Interrupter records (.wfc) โ€ข ATP/EMTP .pl4 files Open files directly from Mail, Files, AirDrop, and other supported apps, or explore the included sample records to get started. Built for power system engineers and technicians who need quick access to event records while in the field, at the office, or on the go.

Screenshots

MSCADAView4 screens
Comtrade Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Comtrade Viewer at none against MSCADAView's 4. Comtrade Viewer also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). MSCADAView's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. MSCADAView sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Comtrade Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MSCADAView ships an update every 5 weeks, Comtrade Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
MSCADAView versus Comtrade Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMSCADAViewComtrade Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size64 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChai KunnasitRussell Patterson

In-app purchases

4 purchases

MSCADAView

Subscriptions4
  • Premium- 1 Week3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium - 1 Month$3.991 Month
  • Premium - 6 Months$17.496 Months
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  • Premium- 1 Year$29.991 Year
None

Comtrade Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSCADAView free?
MSCADAView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Comtrade Viewer free?
Comtrade Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MSCADAView or Comtrade Viewer have ads?
Neither MSCADAView nor Comtrade Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MSCADAView or Comtrade Viewer?
MSCADAView ships an update every 5 weeks, and Comtrade Viewer fortnightly. Most recently, MSCADAView was updated on October 12, 2026 and Comtrade Viewer on October 20, 2026.

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