Comparison

tec2SKILL Mechanical vs IMS Factory

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

Head to head
About

tec2SKILL Mechanical

This digital assistant aids in learning about gear technology, specifically supporting industrial gear kits. It's designed for vocational training in various mechanical and electrical trades.

Highlights
  • Digital assistant for gear technology
  • Supports industrial gear kits
  • Aids vocational training
  • Covers multiple mechanical trades
  • Covers multiple electrical trades
Features
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Die Lernanwendung tec2SKILL® Mechanical ist ein digitaler Assistent zur didaktischen Unterstützung im Bereich der Getriebetechnik. Es werden industrielle Getriebe-Bausätze von der ETS DIDACTIC GMBH unterstützt. Diese Lernanwendungen unterstützten Lernziele in folgenden Ausbildungsberufen: Industriemechaniker/in Zerspanungsmechaniker/in Anlagenmechaniker/in Werkzeugmechaniker/in Feinwerkmechaniker/in Konstruktionsmechaniker/in Metallbauer/in Mechatroniker/in Elektroniker/in für Automatisierungstechnik Elektroniker/in für Betriebstechnik KFZ Mechatroniker/in Techniker/in für Maschinenbau Techniker/in für Elektrotechnik

About

IMS Factory

Features
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Mobile devices have many advantages compared with the classic stationary PC, not least in production. Those who have their data at hand anywhere and at any time save many steps. In addition to physical flexibility, the applications on the smart devices offer numerous graphic options for improving the presentation of data in their production context. Today, many processes can already be visualized with augmented reality. The possibilities for Smart Factories are enormous. For trainees, this form of operation and maintenance will sooner or later be part of their daily routine. Lucas-Nülle has therefore now developed the IMS Factory App, a solution which enables you to teach production control with augmented reality on your learning factory 4.0 via mobile devices. The learning app communicates directly with the PLCs via Wi-Fi and thus enables you to call up the signals from the PLC. The status of the system is thus visible on the tablet in real-time and in augmented reality. As the app and PLC communicate bidirectionally, the trainees can also control the system via the IMS Factory App. This not only makes it possible to set the signals in real time, but the users can also use the app to maintain the learning factory. Even if a PLC is not currently visible in the augmented reality, its status can be called up via the app. As soon as there is an error somewhere, a message window also appears immediately in the app. Last but not least, all signals can be positioned anywhere in the AR environment.

Screenshots

tec2SKILL Mechanical4 screens
IMS Factory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: tec2SKILL Mechanical at every 5 months against IMS Factory's every 22 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

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

tec2SKILL Mechanical ships an update every 5 months, IMS Factory every 22 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
tec2SKILL Mechanical versus IMS Factory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertec2SKILL MechanicalIMS Factory
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 22 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size542 MB101 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperETS DIDACTIC GMBHLucas-Nülle GmbH

In-app purchases

None

tec2SKILL Mechanical

No in-app purchases

None

IMS Factory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is tec2SKILL Mechanical free?
tec2SKILL Mechanical is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IMS Factory free?
IMS Factory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do tec2SKILL Mechanical or IMS Factory have ads?
Neither tec2SKILL Mechanical nor IMS Factory shows ads.
Which is updated more often, tec2SKILL Mechanical or IMS Factory?
tec2SKILL Mechanical ships an update every 5 months, and IMS Factory every 22 months. Most recently, tec2SKILL Mechanical was updated on November 2, 2026 and IMS Factory on November 3, 2026.

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