MSCADAView vs Comtrade Viewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Real-time graphical display
- Historical data and trends
- Alarm management
- Connects via WiFi LAN
- Supports DNP3, Modbus TCP, SNMP
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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/
Comtrade Viewer
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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: โข COMTRADE (ASCII and Binary) โข SEL .cev, .eve, and .evzip event records โข SEL Motor Start Reports (.msr and .cmsr) โข Beckwith M-3425A, M-3430, and M-3311A .osc records โข S&C IntelliRupter Fault Interrupter records (.wfc) โข 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.
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Verdict
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.
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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.
MSCADAView ships an update every 5 weeks, Comtrade Viewer fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSCADAView | Comtrade Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | โ |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | โ |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chai Kunnasit | Russell Patterson |
In-app purchases
MSCADAView
- 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
Comtrade Viewer
No in-app purchases
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