SIMATIC WinCC OA UI vs Remote
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.
Remote
Access your Node-RED dashboard and other local network websites from your mobile device. Receive push notifications, trigger actions, and utilize geofencing for remote control. Integrates with iOS Shortcuts for enhanced automation.
- Node-RED dashboard access
- Local network website access
- Push notifications from Node-RED
- Interactive push notification answers
- iOS Shortcuts integration
- Geofencing for Node-RED control
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Remote-RED gives you mobile access to your Node-RED dashboard at home. It creates a tunnel between your home network and your mobile device. But Remote-RED extends your Node-RED by a lot more. The following functions are already possible: - Access to your Node-RED Dashboard - Access to other websites in your local network, as long as they meet certain requirements (see terms of use). - Push notifications from Node-RED to your mobile device - Answers to questions in push notifications that trigger actions in Node-RED - iOS Shortcuts to trigger actions in Node-RED or to use context variables from Node-RED in iOS - Geofences to control your local Node-RED Please respect the terms of use of this app: https://www.remote-red.com/en/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SIMATIC WinCC OA UI at none against Remote's 6. SIMATIC WinCC OA UI also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 68%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Remote's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. SIMATIC WinCC OA UI asks for nothing beyond the download.
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of SIMATIC WinCC OA UI's written reviews are positive against 68% of Remote's.
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI ships an update every 2 months, Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMATIC WinCC OA UI | Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 68.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siemens AG | Looking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) |
Customer experience
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI
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In-app purchases
SIMATIC WinCC OA UI
No in-app purchases
Remote
- Push Notifications - 3 months7 Days trial$0.993 Months
- Geofencing - Three months7 Days trial$1.493 Months
- Remote Access - Three months7 Days trial$1.993 Months
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- Push Notifications - One year7 Days trial$2.491 Year
- Geofencing - One year7 Days trial$3.991 Year
- Remote Access - One year7 Days trial$5.991 Year
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