Unitronics' Remote Operator vs StrideLinx Portal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Unitronics' Remote Operator
Access and control Unitronics controllers remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Monitor automation processes, view HMI screens, and manage alarms and data in real-time. Configure and organize multiple controllers for efficient operation.
- Remote access to Vision and Samba controllers
- Monitor and control automation processes
- View HMI screens as if physically present
- Manage alarms and process trends
- Organize multiple controllers in groups
- Secure access with password protection
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The Remote Operator application enables you to remotely access your Unitronics controllers using your smartphone and tablet. Via the application, you can view and operate the controller’s HMI —as if you are physically touching the controller. Using Remote Operator you monitor automation processes, press keys and touch HMI objects, change parameter values, view Alarms and process value Trends. You can define and access multiple controllers from a single device. Main Features - Remotely access Vision and Samba controllers via Internet or wireless LAN - Remotely control/monitor automation processes and machines - Control many controllers from a single mobile device. - View operational conditions, Alarms, data, and Trends in real time - Configure communication channels for multiple controllers - Organize controllers in Favorites and Groups - Shareable Configurations – send/share your list of controllers to another device - Security via Password: prevent unauthorized entry - Pinch to zoom *Supported Controllers Minimum OS version: iOS 7+ Supported Controllers: V350, V430, V700, V570, V1040, V1210, SM35, SM43, SM70 View and Download the QuickStart Guide: http://www.unitronics.com/Unitronics_Apps/Unitronics_Remote_Operator_AppQuickStart.pdf *First-time Use 1. Open Remote Operator. 2. Create a Password, set up password recovery. 3. Tap OK, the app opens an empty Favorites screen. **Adding PLCs to Favorites/Groups Tap + to add PLCS, configure controllers and communication channels. Enter: - PLC Nickname Optional. Must be unique. - PLC Name Must exactly match the actual PLC Name, including capitals. - IP Address/Host, TCP and Port Defines communication channel NOTE: 1. IP Address & Port MUST be a unique combination. 2. Format: Incorrect 10.000.000.037 Correct 10.0.0.37. - Group Name Tap to open the Group list. Add to Favorites: When checked, the PLC is added to the Favorites list as well as a Group. When finished, if desired, tap Check PLC Connection. Tap OK to save the PLC and return to Favorites. To delete a PLC, swipe left. *Adding Groups 1. In the Favorites screen, tap the right facing arrow to open Groups. 2. Tap + to add a Group. 3. Enter Group Name and Comment. 4. Tap OK to add the Group. 5. Tap left facing arrow to return to Favorites. 6. Tap More (three bars, upper right side of the screen) to Hide/Show the Application Bar. *Using Remote Operator In Favorites or Groups, a PLC marked with a green hand is active. Access it remotely by tapping it. During a session, your mobile screen displays the PLC's HMI panel, along with a red Application Bar. This Bar shows (from left to right): - Connected PLC name - Connection duration - Buttons: > Switch modes: View Only /Full Control. Disable/enable buttons and touch properties on the HMI panel displayed on your mobile > Set Refresh rate (seconds) > Pause Remote session > Exit Remote session **PLC Information To view /edit, tap i: PLC Communication - To edit details, tap fields; set View mode: View Only/Full Control. - Check the PLC Connection. PLC System Info - When connected: Tap Get PLC Information to view PLC OS data. - When not connected: Shows details of last session. PLC Location Info - Tap to enter data: location, contact details, comments, edit the PLC’s group. - Delete PLC from Favorites: uncheck Add to Favorites. *Application Settings Tap More to show Application Bar if hidden, then tap Settings button. Startup Page: Remote Operator automatically loads/checks communications for all PLCs on Startup page Sharing Settings: 1. Tap Share, follow instructions to send the file Share.unitronics. 2. When Share.unitronics is received on the second device, tap to open it. Remote Operator opens the Share file. Remote Operator MUST be installed on the receiving device.
StrideLinx Portal
Access and manage your industrial machines and equipment remotely and securely from any mobile device. Monitor machine status with intuitive data widgets and receive real-time push notifications for important alerts. Offers robust user and access rights management.
- Secure VPN connections to machines
- Direct HMI, PLC, or robot access
- Global machine access
- Mobile-optimized data widgets
- Real-time push notifications
- User and access rights management
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StrideLinx Portal is the new mobile app for StrideLinx Cloud, allowing for easy and secure access to your machines, equipment and installations all over the world via any mobile device. Features: • Secure VPN connections via the app to your machines • Direct access to your HMI, PLC or robot in the StrideLinx Portal app via VNC or HTTPS • Access to all your machines, equipment and installations at any time • Insight into machine status on the go with intuitive data widgets in dashboards optimized for mobile • Push notifications with real-time updates about important machine warnings, alarms or events • Extensive user and access rights management with the ability to enforce two-factor authentication Support: • Documentation at https://support.stridelinx.com • Ask the ADC community StrideLinx Cloud. The next generation IIoT platform for all remote machine service and maintenance management.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: StrideLinx Portal at 4.5 against Unitronics' Remote Operator's 4.0. StrideLinx Portal also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 20 months). Unitronics' Remote Operator's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
StrideLinx Portal holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Unitronics' Remote Operator's written reviews are positive against 50% of StrideLinx Portal's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Unitronics' Remote Operator ships an update every 20 months, StrideLinx Portal weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Unitronics' Remote Operator | StrideLinx Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Unitronics | Automationdirect.com |
Customer experience
Unitronics' Remote Operator
StrideLinx Portal
In-app purchases
Unitronics' Remote Operator
No in-app purchases
StrideLinx Portal
No in-app purchases
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