Comparison

WinCC Sm@rtClient vs SIMATIC Notifier

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

Head to head
About

WinCC Sm@rtClient

This app enables remote operation and observation of industrial HMI systems over Industrial Ethernet or WLAN. It allows a smartphone or tablet to act as a client, mirroring and controlling the display of a server-configured HMI panel. Enjoy full operational control or a view-only mode for seamless industrial system management.

Highlights
  • Remote operation of HMI systems
  • View-only mode
  • Coordinated operation with single user control
  • Automatic HMI panel detection
  • Mirroring of device layout and hardware buttons
  • Industrial Ethernet/WLAN connectivity
Features
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The SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtClient App, in combination with the SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtServer, allows remote mobile operation and observation of SIMATIC HMI-systems over Industrial Ethernet/WLAN (wireless). The app is available for SIMATIC HMI Comfort Panels and SIMATIC WinCC Runtime Ad-vanced. The scope of the Sm@rtClient concept allows an operation station to make its display available to the app. The station takes on the role of a Sm@rtServer, while the Smartphone/Tablet takes on the role of the Sm@rtClient. Sm@rtServer functionality can easily be activated with a single mouse click in the device’s configuration settings. The screen can be displayed on the Sm@rtClient by means of a Sm@rtClient display in "View only" mode, but a full-fledged, coordinated operation can be set up as well. "Coordinated operation" implies that at any one time only one user has the right of operation, i.e. either the operator station with Sm@rtServer function or the Sm@rtClient app. Additionally the app supports easy connection configuration by automatic HMI panel detection. Not only does the Sm@rtClient app show a selected display, but it additionally shows the complete layout of the station device, including any functional hardware buttons on the device. As such, device operation may be performed as if the user was directly in front of the device, only that the buttons aren’t actually pressed, but rather are activated with a press on the display of a Smartphone or tablet. SIMATIC WinCC Sm@rtServer: http://www.industry.siemens.com/topics/global/en/tia-portal/hmi-sw-tia-portal/wincc-tia-portal-options/simatic-wincc-smartserver/Pages/Default.aspx

About

SIMATIC Notifier

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With the Notifier you carry an alarm center in your jacket pocket. Even if you are on the move somewhere: Notifier informs you like lightning about system status and sends notifications according to rules that you configure yourself.. Key features - Relax and focus on other things while Notifier monitors your asset data - Access notifications location-independently - As OEM know about issues of your machine even before your customers notices - Native app for your mobile device to receive notifications “to go” - Define a group and assign the group to an asset to make sure that someone takes care about the issue - Define an escalation strategy within the user group

Screenshots

WinCC Sm@rtClient4 screens
SIMATIC Notifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: WinCC Sm@rtClient at 11.0 against SIMATIC Notifier's 15.6. 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

WinCC Sm@rtClient ships an update every 6 months, SIMATIC Notifier every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
WinCC Sm@rtClient versus SIMATIC Notifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinCC Sm@rtClientSIMATIC Notifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiemens Industry Software Inc.Siemens AG

In-app purchases

None

WinCC Sm@rtClient

No in-app purchases

None

SIMATIC Notifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WinCC Sm@rtClient free?
WinCC Sm@rtClient is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SIMATIC Notifier free?
SIMATIC Notifier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do WinCC Sm@rtClient or SIMATIC Notifier have ads?
Neither WinCC Sm@rtClient nor SIMATIC Notifier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WinCC Sm@rtClient or SIMATIC Notifier?
WinCC Sm@rtClient ships an update every 6 months, and SIMATIC Notifier every 10 months. Most recently, WinCC Sm@rtClient was updated on September 17, 2026 and SIMATIC Notifier on September 27, 2026.

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