Comparison

Unified vs A.P.P.L.U.S

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

Head to head
About

Unified

Features
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This app allows hosting different HMIs to monitor and control a plant or machine. You can create the HMIs with the Unified-E App Designer and publish them on the Unified-E App Manager. Unified-E is a software product which is used to operate machines or plants with a smartphone. App development time is drastically reduced by using the "Unified-E App Designer" software, where you can define both the HMI views and push notifications for your individual HMI app. No app programming knowledge is required. There is a Gateway PC required which connects smartphone with machine and ensures that communication is secured and only granted for authorized users. The "Pro" license also allows operating a machine via the Internet without performing any configuration on the firewall or router. By now there are already multiple Unified-E endpoint adapters, e. g. for the S7-, ControlLogix-, Modbus- or OPC UA interface. The software, user manuals, licenses and further information can be found on the website ww.unified-e.com. For developers and integrators all licenses are for free.

About

A.P.P.L.U.S

Features
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A.P.P.L.U.S (Alliance Partner Products Live Update System) offers a new IoE (Internet of Energy) on a rental basis. Its intuitive and user-friendly interface communicates the energy status in a timely and smart manner. It aims to serve as a hub for easily conveying initiatives related to essential efforts for a sustainable society, such as the utilization of renewable energy and decarbonization, to stakeholders.

Screenshots

Unified1 screens
A.P.P.L.U.S3 screens

Verdict

The call

Unified and A.P.P.L.U.S are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unified ships an update every 4 weeks, A.P.P.L.U.S fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Unified versus A.P.P.L.U.S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnifiedA.P.P.L.U.S
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksFortnightly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size189 MB90 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnified-E AGNextDrive Co.

In-app purchases

None

Unified

No in-app purchases

None

A.P.P.L.U.S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unified free?
Unified is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A.P.P.L.U.S free?
A.P.P.L.U.S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Unified or A.P.P.L.U.S have ads?
Neither Unified nor A.P.P.L.U.S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Unified or A.P.P.L.U.S?
Unified ships an update every 4 weeks, and A.P.P.L.U.S fortnightly. Most recently, Unified was updated on October 17, 2026 and A.P.P.L.U.S on October 24, 2026.

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