Comparison

MSCADAView vs Substation Digital

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

Head to head

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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 – Historical Data and Trends – Current Alarm and Alarm History View – 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

Substation Digital

Features

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Mobile application for Smart substation maintenance, digital inspections, wireless monitoring Scada, data analysis and notifications.

Screenshots

MSCADAView4 screens

Substation Digital4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Substation Digital at none against MSCADAView's 4. MSCADAView's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.4). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

MSCADAView versus Substation Digital: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	MSCADAView	Substation Digital
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	100.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 5 weeks	Every 5 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	10.0 — better	13.4
Further details — not scored
Size	64 MB	42 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Chai Kunnasit	International Organization for Substations Digital Development POWER VIEW

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

Substation Digital

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MSCADAView free?

MSCADAView is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Substation Digital free?

Substation Digital is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do MSCADAView or Substation Digital have ads?

Neither MSCADAView nor Substation Digital shows ads.

Which is updated more often, MSCADAView or Substation Digital?

MSCADAView ships an update every 5 weeks, and Substation Digital every 5 weeks. Most recently, MSCADAView was updated on June 11, 2026 and Substation Digital on September 13, 2026.