DevCom vs X/S Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DevCom
Configure, monitor, and manage HART devices directly from your iPhone or iPad. This app utilizes registered DD files for complete device access, offering wireless convenience and cost-effective handheld communication.
- Complete HART device configurations
- Uses registered DD files
- Monitor PV, Multi-variables, and Device Status
- View and edit device Variables
- Supports HART 5, 6, 7, WirelessHART, and HART-IP
- Save configurations as text and PDF
- Cloud access for saved configurations
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Benefits: - Perform complete HART device configurations using your iPhone or iPad - Uses the registered DD files from the FieldComm Group - Complete access to all features of the device DD including Methods - Monitor PV, Multi-variables, and Device Status - View and edit device Variables - The most cost-effective DD based handheld HART communication solution available for iOS! Features: - Supports HART 5, HART 6, and HART 7 devices - Supports WirelessHART devices - Supports HART-IP - Supports mobiLink HART Modem - Easy to use iOS interface - Fast device connect and data view - Save configurations as text file and PDF file for documenting the device - Write configurations to new devices - Access saved configurations from the Cloud - No tag limits - Wireless convenience - Full DD library downloaded within the App - Language support for Spanish, Portuguese, French, Swedish, German, Russian, and Chinese - 1 Year of free DD and program updates
X/S Connect
Configure detector alarms, relays, and ranges for efficient setup. Monitor real-time alarm status remotely and access calibration records, including "As Found" and "As Left" values.
- Detector alarm configuration
- Relay and range setup
- Real-time alarm monitoring
- Calibration status check
- Remote hazardous area monitoring
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Stay Connected. Work Smarter. • CONFIGURATION: Easily configure detector alarms, relays, and ranges for faster commissioning. • CALIBRATION RECORD: Check the status of the last successful calibration, including "As Found" and "As Left" values. • REAL-TIME ALERTS: Monitor alarm status from outside the hazardous area.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: DevCom at 100% against X/S Connect's 7%. DevCom also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). X/S Connect's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (13 vs 4). On price, 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
Both are free to download. DevCom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. X/S Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.
DevCom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of DevCom's written reviews are positive against 7% of X/S Connect's.
DevCom ships an update monthly, X/S Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DevCom | X/S Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 2.7 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 6.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ProComSol, Ltd | MSA - The Safety Company |
Customer experience
DevCom
X/S Connect
In-app purchases
DevCom
- DevCom License Purchase$949.99
X/S Connect
No in-app purchases
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