Comparison

TeslaSCADA2 Runtime vs Simatic Unified AR

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

Head to head
About

TeslaSCADA2 Runtime

This application provides a runtime interface for industrial automation systems on iOS devices. It enables quick visualization and interaction with equipment supporting various industrial protocols. A desktop IDE is required to create projects for this runtime.

Highlights
  • Industrial automation visualization
  • Modbus TCP/RTU support
  • Siemens S7 PLC integration
  • AllenBradley PLC integration
  • Omron PLC integration
  • OPC UA and MQTT protocol support
Features
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SCADA solution for iOS. It's a runtime version. To create project you should download one of desktop IDE versions of TeslaSCADA2 from our site: http://teslascada.com/load/teslascada2/5 Our idea is to do a quick visualization between an iPhone and iPad devices and industrial automation applications and equipment based on following protocols: - All devices that supports Modbus TCP. - Modbus RTU devices through an ethernet to serial gateway - Siemens ISO/TCP for PLCs S7-300, S7-400, S7-1200 direct. - Ethernet/IP for AllenBradley PLCs ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Micrologix and SLC500. - FINS/TCP for Omron PLCs. - All servers that supports OPC UA protocol. - MQTT protocol (subscriber). Attention: After installation the app works in the demo-mode. It does not control your home or industry. • If you want the app to control your home or industry you are an end-user, please, get in touch with our integrators or distributors: http://teslascada.com/index.php/en/contacts/distributors. Or with us. We'll gladly answer your questions at teslascada@teslascada.com.

About

Simatic Unified AR

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Simatic Unified AR is an industrial-grade augmented reality app that allows you to configure and provide the correct information at the right place. With the app, you can easily display, monitor and operate HMI screens (e.g. SIMATIC WinCC Unified, SIMATIC WinCC V8, SIMATIC WinCC OA) and all types of web applications (e.g. Edge Apps) in real production environments. Scan QR codes attached to a machine, robot, engine, or production location to open the corresponding customizable information.

Screenshots

TeslaSCADA2 Runtime1 screens
Simatic Unified AR4 screens

Verdict

The call

TeslaSCADA2 Runtime and Simatic Unified AR are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TeslaSCADA2 Runtime ships an update every 3 months, Simatic Unified AR every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TeslaSCADA2 Runtime versus Simatic Unified AR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeslaSCADA2 RuntimeSimatic Unified AR
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB16 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTesla, OOOSiemens AG

In-app purchases

None

TeslaSCADA2 Runtime

No in-app purchases

None

Simatic Unified AR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TeslaSCADA2 Runtime free?
TeslaSCADA2 Runtime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Simatic Unified AR free?
Simatic Unified AR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TeslaSCADA2 Runtime or Simatic Unified AR have ads?
Neither TeslaSCADA2 Runtime nor Simatic Unified AR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TeslaSCADA2 Runtime or Simatic Unified AR?
TeslaSCADA2 Runtime ships an update every 3 months, and Simatic Unified AR every 4 months. Most recently, TeslaSCADA2 Runtime was updated on October 12, 2026 and Simatic Unified AR on October 16, 2026.

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