SIMATIC WinCC OA UI vs sDrives
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI
Monitor and control your SIMATIC WinCC OA plant remotely from your smartphone or tablet. Access the same powerful functionality as the desktop interface, ensuring secure and reliable real-time operation from anywhere.
- Remote plant monitoring
- Real-time control
- Multiple system connections
- Secure data transmission
- Intuitive mobile interface
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Stay in control of your SIMATIC WinCC OA plant - anytime, anywhere - with the WinCC OA UI App on your smartphone or tablet. Whether you're in the office, on the move, or on-site, you can monitor and intervene in real time. The app provides the same powerful functionality as the familiar desktop user interface - secure, reliable, and optimized for mobile use. Key Benefits at a Glance: - Flexible Remote Access: Monitor and control your plant from anywhere. - Multiple System Connections: Easily switch between different WinCC OA systems. - Secure Data Transmission: Connect via HTTP or HTTPS with optional SSL encryption. - Intuitive Operation: A familiar interface designed for mobile devices. Note: By downloading this app, you agree to the associated license agreements.
sDrives
Access alarm descriptions, troubleshooting guides, and user manuals for Siemens drives. This professional tool provides essential information for commissioning and service, supporting a wide range of drive models.
- Quick alarm description access
- Troubleshooting guides
- Links to user manuals
- Support for multiple Siemens drive models
- Multi-language alarm descriptions
- In-app purchase to unlock all drives
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The 'sDrives - VFD help' app provides quick access to alarm descriptions of Siemens drives. In a second you get a full alarm description, troubleshooting guide and even a link to the latest user manual. App greatly helps by commissioning and service giving you the necessary information when you need it and where you need it. It is small but really feature full application. A professional tool for professionals. Currently supported drives: G110, G120 CU240B-2, , G120 CU240E-2, G120 CU230P-2, G120C, G120P, MM420, MM430, MM440, S110, SIMOREG DC-MASTER, SIMOVERT MASTERDRIVES VC, V20, V60, V90. The app is in English. For most popular drives the alarms descriptions are also available in Russian, Spanish, French, Italian and simplified Chinese. Free version is fully functioning but is limited with only one randomly chosen drive. If you like the app, you can unlock all the drives by means of in-app purchase. IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER This app IS NOT affiliated with Siemens AG or any of its affiliates!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SIMATIC WinCC OA UI at 5.0 against sDrives's 4.5. SIMATIC WinCC OA UI also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). sDrives's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, 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. sDrives sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SIMATIC WinCC OA UI asks for nothing beyond the download.
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: sDrives has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMATIC WinCC OA UI | sDrives |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siemens AG | Evgeny Makarenkov |
Customer experience
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI
sDrives
In-app purchases
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI
No in-app purchases
sDrives
- All Drives$1.99
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