TwinCAT IoT Communicator vs BFI Tools Mobile
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
BFI Tools Mobile
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Beijer BFI Tools Mobile is an intuitive and easy-to-use Smartphone App which provides wireless configuration and monitoring of the BFI product range. Wireless operation is carried out via Bluetooth BLE and is available on any BFI when the BFI-Smartstick is plugged into a drive or a drive network. PARAMETER TRANSFER Monitor and Edit individual BFI parameters in real-time or transfer complete parameter sets between a BFI and the Smartphone. Parameter sets can be send and received via Email and are fully compatible with BFI Tools PC software. PLC-PROGRAM TRANSFER PLC-program can be transferred to BFI drives equipped with a built-in PLC. PLC-programs can be send and received via Email and are fully compatible with BFI Tools PC software. BFI MONITOR AND CONTROL Monitor drive status, motor speed, motor current and motor power in real-time. When unlocked, the user can adjust motor speed, start the drive, stop the drive and reset trips from the Smartphone App
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TwinCAT IoT Communicator at every 2 months against BFI Tools Mobile's every 7 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TwinCAT IoT Communicator ships an update every 2 months, BFI Tools Mobile every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TwinCAT IoT Communicator | BFI Tools Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 126 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beckhoff Automation GmbH | Invertek Drives Limited |
In-app purchases
TwinCAT IoT Communicator
No in-app purchases
BFI Tools Mobile
No in-app purchases
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