SIMATIC WinCC OA UI vs NORDCON
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.
NORDCON
This tool allows for the monitoring, diagnosis, and parameterization of drives via Bluetooth. It features a customizable dashboard, oscilloscope function for analysis, and backup/recovery capabilities for drive parameters.
- Dashboard visualization
- Drive monitoring and fault diagnosis
- Parameterization with help function
- Configurable oscilloscope function
- Backup and recovery of drive parameters
- Service request to NORD
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Functions: The following functions are available to the user: Dashboard-based visualisation for drive monitoring and fault diagnosis Parameterisation with help function and rapid access Individually configurable oscilloscope function for drive analysis Backup and recovery function for simple handling of drive parameters Demonstration function This is how it works: 1. Drive connection via Bluetooth 2. Dashboard is called up automatically 3. User-defined widgets for adjustment of dashboard 4. Parameterisation with rapid access and integrated help function 5. Oscilloscope function provides support for drive analysis 6. Service request directly to NORD Notes: The NORDCON APP can only be used with the Bluetooth stick NORDAC ACCESS BT and a motor starter or frequency inverter from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS. This app is available as a free download in the App Store. In case of questions and/or suggestions, please contact: BTStick@nord.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SIMATIC WinCC OA UI at every 2 months against NORDCON's every 8 months. NORDCON's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for SIMATIC WinCC OA UI against 5.0 for NORDCON. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI ships an update every 2 months, NORDCON every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMATIC WinCC OA UI | NORDCON |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 85 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Siemens AG | NORD Drivesystems |
Customer experience
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI
NORDCON
In-app purchases
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI
No in-app purchases
NORDCON
No in-app purchases
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