TwinCAT IoT Communicator vs Lexikos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TwinCAT IoT Communicator
Easily transmit process data from TwinCAT controllers to various devices, monitor status changes, and send information back to machines. This tool connects your controller to a messaging service for seamless communication between PLC and mobile operating systems.
- Transmit process data
- Monitor status changes
- Send information back to machine
- Connect TwinCAT controller to messaging service
- Publish-subscribe pattern integration
- Easy IT network integration
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The TwinCAT 3 IoT Communicator ("TF6730") makes it possible to easily transmit process data to multiple end devices, monitor status changes and send information back to the machine. The TwinCAT 3 IoT Communicator connects the TwinCAT controller to a messaging service, making it easy to set it up within the TwinCAT engineering environment to send and receive messages between the PLC and mobile operating systems. Since the TwinCAT 3 IoT Communicator is based on the publish-subscribe pattern, it does not require any special firewall settings but can be easily integrated into an existing IT network. More information: http://www.beckhoff.com/TF6730 http://www.beckhoff.com/TF6735
Lexikos
This application configures and controls lighting systems in commercial buildings. It offers plug-and-play wireless connectivity for standalone or networked applications, simplifying installation without requiring IT involvement.
- Wireless lighting control
- Commercial building deployment
- Plug-and-play installation
- Standalone or networked applications
- App and light switch control
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Lexikos is powered by Leedarson Group, which Provides an End-To-End Solution That Deploys Your Connected Lighting System into your Commercial Building. Lexikos Solution is designed for plug-and-play wireless connectivity, For either Stand-alone Wireless Control or building System network applications. For many applications, installation is so simple, it’s not even necessary to involve IT. The Lexikos app works as a tool to configure and control the lighting in your space. You can easily control your lighting either from the Lexikos app or as usual from the light switch.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TwinCAT IoT Communicator at 5.0 against Lexikos's 4.5. TwinCAT IoT Communicator also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Lexikos's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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.
TwinCAT IoT Communicator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
TwinCAT IoT Communicator ships an update every 2 months, Lexikos every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TwinCAT IoT Communicator | Lexikos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.5 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beckhoff Automation GmbH | Leedarson Lighting Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
TwinCAT IoT Communicator
Lexikos
In-app purchases
TwinCAT IoT Communicator
No in-app purchases
Lexikos
No in-app purchases
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