TwinCAT IoT Communicator vs 2Smart Cloud
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
2Smart Cloud
Manage and monitor your Internet of Things devices remotely. Add various vendor devices, control them from anywhere, and view sensor data with customizable widgets. Receive real-time status notifications for your connected devices.
- Add devices from different vendors
- Remote device control
- Monitor sensor data with widgets
- Real-time device status notifications
- Add widgets to Favorites
- User-friendly interface
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Control IoT devices with the 2Smart Cloud mobile app. You will be able to: • add devices from different vendors according to the instruction in the application; • control your devices wherever you are; • monitor sensor data using a huge library of widgets; • receive device status notifications in real time; • add widgets to Favorites. The 2Smart Cloud app is perfectly optimized for iPad and iPhone with a user-friendly interface for maximum enjoyment. Everything you need: 1. Register in the app. 2. Add devices in few clicks. 3. Enjoy 2Smart Cloud. If you like 2Smart Cloud - leave us a review. We take into account all your wishes and suggestions.
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Verdict
TwinCAT IoT Communicator and 2Smart Cloud are too close to call on the numbers: across 9 compared parameters — price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 TwinCAT IoT Communicator against 5.0 for 2Smart Cloud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 3 respectively.
TwinCAT IoT Communicator ships an update every 2 months, 2Smart Cloud monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TwinCAT IoT Communicator | 2Smart Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beckhoff Automation GmbH | WebbyLab |
Customer experience
TwinCAT IoT Communicator
2Smart Cloud
In-app purchases
TwinCAT IoT Communicator
No in-app purchases
2Smart Cloud
No in-app purchases
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