Comparison

GROB⁴Line vs DATRON Remote Help

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

Head to head
About

GROB⁴Line

Features
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GROB-NET⁴Industry uses web technology to create cross-plant transparency throughout the production process. The applications within GROB-NET⁴Industry modularly developed by GROB, network and digitalize production processes to facilitate paperless communication – for even greater productivity. Through the management of users and solutions, GROB4Portal is the safe entry to the digital world. GROB4Line allows a GROB machine to be connected to the Internet. Consequently, it can be monitored and controlled via a smartphone. Combined with the notification function which sends messages (e.g. machine shutdown, alarm messages or job finished) to defined smartphones, the machine operator concerned can respond immediately and minimize unnecessary downtimes. • Mobile, dynamic display of machine data • Information about status, alarm messages, tool and NC program at a glance • E-mail notification for machine shutdown • Definition of alarm messages for proactive e-mail notification • Mobile monitoring of unmanned and lightly-manned machine operation • Historical timeline diagram

About

DATRON Remote Help

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With the DATRON Remote Help App you connect to our experts via live video and get first-class support without much effort and cost. Once you use DATRON Remote Help, we see what you see in order to solve your issue efficiently and quickly. Within the app, among other things, augmented reality annotations can be placed on objects. At the same time, it allows us to access uploaded documents together. With DATRON Remote Help, machine operators and DATRON service employees get an interactive platform through which our experts can support them remotely. By using the app, you reduce email traffic, thus saving time and nerves, shortening downtimes of your machines, reducing travel times and costs, and can optimize your internal processes around maintenance and repairs. The most important functions at a glance: LIVE Video With the LIVE Video function, the machine operator or service technician enters into direct contact with one or more DATRON experts via smartphone, tablet or smart glasses. We see what you see, so we can quickly provide a reliable remote diagnosis TRANSFER FILES AND DOCUMENTS Within the chat functionality, you can send screenshots, images and PDF documents within seconds. INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP CHAT You have the option of sharing data with each other in individual and group chats via file sharing. A huge advantage, especially in noisy industrial areas, for fast data exchange in online and offline working environments. ONLINE/OFFLINE NOTES Label and mark up what you see directly during video calls. In case of poor cellular or internet coverage, simply take a screenshot or photo, label it and send it to the expert as soon as reception is restored.

Screenshots

GROB⁴Line4 screens
DATRON Remote Help4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: GROB⁴Line at 15.0 against DATRON Remote Help's 17.0. On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GROB⁴Line ships an update every 2 months, DATRON Remote Help every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
GROB⁴Line versus DATRON Remote Help: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGROB⁴LineDATRON Remote Help
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGROB-WERKE GmbH & Co. KGDATRON AG

In-app purchases

None

GROB⁴Line

No in-app purchases

None

DATRON Remote Help

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GROB⁴Line free?
GROB⁴Line is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DATRON Remote Help free?
DATRON Remote Help is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GROB⁴Line or DATRON Remote Help have ads?
Neither GROB⁴Line nor DATRON Remote Help shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GROB⁴Line or DATRON Remote Help?
GROB⁴Line ships an update every 2 months, and DATRON Remote Help every 4 months. Most recently, GROB⁴Line was updated on October 8, 2026 and DATRON Remote Help on October 5, 2026.

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