scadaApp vs KSB Guard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
scadaApp
Access your SCADA or process control system from mobile devices. This app acts as a web client, offering full system functionality with secure, encrypted connections. It features intuitive navigation, user management, and comprehensive data visualization tools.
- Secure web client access
- Intuitive navigation and dashboard
- User and access management
- Process variable visualization
- Historical data trending
- Offline data entry
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FlowChief scadaApp ermöglicht Ihnen einen einfachen und zuverlässigen Zugriff mit mobilen Bediengeräten auf Ihr FlowChief Portal, SCADA oder Prozessleitsystem. Die App beinhaltet eine Demo-Applikation. scadaApp verbindet sich als Webclient auf Ihre Anlagen - eine Netzwerkverbindung ist deshalb obligatorisch. Die Verbindung kann innerhalb Ihres LANs oder optional auch über das WAN hergestellt werden. Die Kommunikation läuft dabei sicher und verschlüsselt via https (SSL). scadaApp bietet folgende Funktionen: * Einfache Anmeldung und intuitive Navigation zwischen den Funktionen * Die App agiert als Web-Client und bietet den vollen FlowChief Funktionsumfang * Responsive Design - auf Smartphone und Tablet angepasstes User Interface * Benutzer- und Zugriffsverwaltung (u.a. Rechte auf sehen, lesen und schreiben für Prozessvariablen) * Visualisierung inkl. Navigation via Bildmenü * Dashboardfunktion * Anlagenexplorer zur übersichtlichen Auswahl von Prozessvariablen * Favoritenlisten zur freien Zusammenstellung beliebiger Prozessvariablen * Prozesssteuerung (bei entsprechender Berechtigung) * Meldearchiv zur Visualisierung aktueller und historischer Ereignisse * Schreiberfunktion (Online-Trending) des aktuellen Prozesszustandes * Kurvenfunktion (Trend) zur Analyse historischer Prozessdaten * Eingabe und Pflege von Handwerten und Labordaten (On- und Offline) * Anlegen von Lauflisten zur Handwerteingabe * Dashboard als frei konfigurierbares Analysetool SYSTEMVORAUSSETZUNG - CLIENT: iOS > 9.0 SYSTEMVORAUSSETZUNG - SERVER: - FlowChief SCADA/Prozessleitsystem 6.0.3 NUTZUNGSBEDINGUNGEN: Durch das Herunterladen dieser Anwendung stimmen Sie unserer unten angegeben Lizenzvereinbarung zu.
KSB Guard
Monitor your pumps remotely with real-time status updates and notifications. Plan maintenance efficiently and prevent potential damage by gaining an overview of your system's data without being physically present.
- Remote pump status monitoring
- Real-time notifications for deviations
- Efficient maintenance planning
- Vibration and temperature sensor data
- Web portal and mobile app access
- Secure data transmission
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On the one hand, a system should run smoothly. On the other, you want to minimise the outlay for inspecting and maintaining your system. With KSB Guard, both are possible! For the first time, we offer you the ability to gain an overview of the data on all of your pumps without having to be physically on site. Reliable KSB Guard monitors the status of your pumps hourly and notifies you immediately of any deviations. This allows you to fix problems before more substantial damage occurs. Quick KSB Guard saves resources starting with the installation, as the sensor unit is easy to install and pumps are quickly registered. Straightforward Specific status data helps you plan maintenance intervals. You also know sooner what to expect when performing maintenance work. KSB Guard - Overview of system: 1. KSB Guard sensor unit: A vibration sensor and a temperature sensor record data directly at the pump. 2. KSB Guard transmission and battery unit: Supplies power to the sensor unit and transfers measurement data to the gateway. 3. KSB Guard gateway: Transfers data via the mobile phone network to the KSB Cloud while maintaining the highest security standards. 4. KSB Guard web portal and app: Data and additional information on the pump can be evaluated conveniently and easily in the app or accessed via a computer. Learn more about KSB Guard: www.ksb.com/ksbguard
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: scadaApp at 100% against KSB Guard's 67%. KSB Guard's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
scadaApp ships an update every 6 weeks, KSB Guard every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | scadaApp | KSB Guard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FlowChief GmbH | KSB SE & Co. KGaA |
Customer experience
scadaApp
KSB Guard
In-app purchases
scadaApp
No in-app purchases
KSB Guard
No in-app purchases
