Comparison

WinCC V7 SBS vs Power Substation 3D Simulator

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

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About

WinCC V7 SBS

Learn to build HMI applications with Siemens SIMATIC WinCC software. This tutorial offers over 600 screenshots and 25 screencasts to guide you through connecting to PLCs, creating tags, designing screens, and configuring alarms and reports.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step HMI application building
  • Over 600 detailed screenshots
  • 25 screencast movies
  • PLC connection guidance
  • Tag creation and screen design
  • Alarm and trend configuration
  • Security and report design
Features
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WinCC Step By Step is a tutorial designed to teach users the basics of building a complete HMI application using Siemens SIMATIC WinCC HMI Software. With over 600 detailed screenshots and step descriptions and 25 screen cast movies of each task, users are guided step by step through connecting to their process PLCs, creating tags, building screens, configuring alarms and trends, implementing security and designing reports. If you are new to WinCC and wondering where to start, or want to take your HMI applications to the next level, then this is the App for you !

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Power Substation 3D Simulator

Features
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Power Substation 3D Simulator puts an entire high-voltage substation in your hands. Explore the switchyard and control building in interactive 3D, make the structures transparent, and tap any component to learn exactly what it does. Built for electrical engineering students, apprentices, technicians, operators and inspectors, this app turns a complex substation into something you can see, rotate, filter and truly understand. EXPLORE IN 3D Rotate, zoom and orbit a complete substation: lattice transmission towers and incoming lines, power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, busbars, capacitor banks, reactors, the control building, grounding grid and more. Turn on X-Ray mode to make structures transparent so every electrical, protection and control system is visible at once. Energize the model to watch power flow along the bus and feeders. TAP TO LEARN: 49 COMPONENTS Tap any component for a full reference card covering its operating function, voltage level and classification, IEEE / IEC / NFPA / NERC code references, maintenance and testing intervals, common failure modes, safety precautions and operator notes. FILTER EVERY SYSTEM Use the side panel to show or hide eight equipment categories, or drill in and toggle individual components on and off while the 3D view updates live. Categories include Primary Equipment, Protection Relays, Control Systems, Auxiliary Power, Grounding and Safety, Communications, Transmission Feeders and Monitoring Systems. ENGINEERING TOOLS AN Engineering Tools tab with a full set of substation design calculators. 15 substation design calculators, grouped into five sections. Each calculator has slider inputs, the governing formula, a live result with engineering interpretation, and the relevant standard. LEARNING HUB Six built-in study modules: - Quiz: 28 exam-style questions on operations, relay protection, switching and electrical safety - Glossary: 46 substation terms explained in plain language - Guided Tour: follow power flow through the substation stage by stage - Fault Simulator: step through 7 fault scenarios and the protection response - Load Calculator: 5 tools for transformer loading, feeder capacity, voltage drop, short-circuit current and battery backup - Violations: 12 common design and installation issues with the correct practice REFERENCE LIBRARY A single-line diagram, a searchable equipment schedule, and an ANSI / IEEE C37.2 protective device-number and grounding quick reference. ILLUSTRATION GALLERY A built-in gallery of substation illustrations with smooth pinch and double-tap zoom. WHO IT IS FOR - Electrical engineering students and instructors - Apprentice and journeyman electricians and linemen - Substation operators and technicians - Protection and control engineers - Inspectors and anyone preparing for licensing or certification exams DESIGNED FOR IPHONE AND IPAD A universal app that supports portrait and landscape on every screen size. Works fully offline, with no account, no internet connection and no ads. Power Substation 3D is an independent educational tool. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by IEEE, IEC, NFPA, NERC or any standards organization. Code references are provided for study only. Always work to your current adopted codes, standards and utility procedures.

Screenshots

WinCC V7 SBS1 screens
Power Substation 3D Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WinCC V7 SBS at Free against Power Substation 3D Simulator's $9.99. WinCC V7 SBS also leads on iOS requirement (10.3 vs 16.0). Power Substation 3D Simulator's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads 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

WinCC V7 SBS is free to download; Power Substation 3D Simulator costs $9.99 up front. WinCC V7 SBS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Power Substation 3D Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WinCC V7 SBS versus Power Substation 3D Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWinCC V7 SBSPower Substation 3D Simulator
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.3 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.1 GB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiQuest, inc.Yuhsiu Lai

In-app purchases

1 purchases

WinCC V7 SBS

One-time1
  • WinCCSBS Extra chapters$9.99
None

Power Substation 3D Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WinCC V7 SBS free?
WinCC V7 SBS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Power Substation 3D Simulator free?
Power Substation 3D Simulator costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do WinCC V7 SBS or Power Substation 3D Simulator have ads?
Neither WinCC V7 SBS nor Power Substation 3D Simulator shows ads.

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