Comparison

FLEX Explorer 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

FLEX Explorer

This application allows users to connect to OPC UA Servers, browse their address spaces, and read/write data values. It also enables monitoring of data changes and attributes, simplifying the development of UA Client applications for iOS.

Highlights
  • Connect to OPC UA Servers
  • Browse address space
  • Read and write values
  • Monitor data changes
  • Monitor attributes
Read full description

FLEX Explorer OPC UA Client features: - Connect to any OPC UA Servers - Browse the address space - Read and Write values - Monitor data changes and attributes FLEX Explorer OPC UA Client is built using the Matrikon Flex OPC UA Client SDK, which simplifies developing UA Client applications for iOS.

About

SIMATIC Notifier

Read full description

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

FLEX Explorer3 screens
SIMATIC Notifier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FLEX Explorer at 8.0 against SIMATIC Notifier's 15.6. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
FLEX Explorer versus SIMATIC Notifier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFLEX ExplorerSIMATIC Notifier
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequency—Every 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoneywell International, Inc.Siemens AG

In-app purchases

None

FLEX Explorer

No in-app purchases

None

SIMATIC Notifier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FLEX Explorer free?
FLEX Explorer 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 FLEX Explorer or SIMATIC Notifier have ads?
Neither FLEX Explorer nor SIMATIC Notifier shows ads.

Other comparisons