Comparison

TwinCAT IoT Communicator vs 2Smart Cloud

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TwinCAT IoT Communicator4 screens
2Smart Cloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TwinCAT IoT Communicator versus 2Smart Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTwinCAT IoT Communicator2Smart Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBeckhoff Automation GmbHWebbyLab

Customer experience

TwinCAT IoT Communicator

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

2Smart Cloud

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TwinCAT IoT Communicator

No in-app purchases

None

2Smart Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TwinCAT IoT Communicator free?
TwinCAT IoT Communicator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 2Smart Cloud free?
2Smart Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TwinCAT IoT Communicator or 2Smart Cloud?
TwinCAT IoT Communicator and 2Smart Cloud are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do TwinCAT IoT Communicator or 2Smart Cloud have ads?
Neither TwinCAT IoT Communicator nor 2Smart Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TwinCAT IoT Communicator or 2Smart Cloud?
TwinCAT IoT Communicator ships an update every 2 months, and 2Smart Cloud monthly. Most recently, TwinCAT IoT Communicator was updated on September 28, 2026 and 2Smart Cloud on October 15, 2026.

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