Comparison

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer vs CLICK PLUS Provisioning

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

Head to head
About

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer

Learn the fundamentals of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) with an interactive simulator. Experiment with basic programming concepts, including timers, counters, and logic instructions. Save your progress and revisit projects anytime.

Highlights
  • Interactive PLC simulator
  • Learn PLC basics
  • Experiment with programming
  • Save and load programs
  • Understand logic circuits
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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This app is designed to help anyone that is new to PLCs and wants to learn the basics of "How a PLC works" and PLAY with a simple simulator to experiment with some simple programming. The app consist of three main sections, "How a PLC works", "PLC Block Diagram" and the PLC Simulator. The PLC Simulator allows the beginner to learn simple programming skills with 3 timers, 2 counters, 6 compare instructions, 2 Binary outputs and 3 RES outputs. The user interface is very friendly. For first time users, there is an information icon that shows just how easy this app is to program. The NEW SAVE feature allows a user to start a program and come back to it at a later time. This app also helps people better understand the exam-off instruction -[/]-, the "Seal-In" or "Latching" logic, such as a motor start/stop circuit and much more. Enjoy the fast growing world of PLCs. My daughter found it very useful for her Mechatronics class. Try it, you will like it.

About

CLICK PLUS Provisioning

Features
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The CLICK PLUS Provisioning App is used to configure the AutomationDirect CLICK PLUS C2-02CPU and C2-03CPU controllers with Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. A Factory new CLICK PLUS has Bluetooth enabled by default which is used to allow the App to connect and quickly configure the needed Wi-Fi settings. Provisioning is usually done once and involves the process of preparing and equipping the CLICK PLUS PLC network settings to allow a wireless connection from the Click Programming Software until a project with permanent settings can be loaded. This removes the need for network cables and the headaches involved with new cable runs. Not only do select CLICK PLUS CPUs provide Wi- Fi capability, but with Bluetooth provisioning your system/machine will be on the wireless network and communicating in minutes!

Screenshots

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer4 screens
CLICK PLUS Provisioning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer at every 2 months against CLICK PLUS Provisioning's every 8 months. CLICK PLUS Provisioning's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer ships an update every 2 months, CLICK PLUS Provisioning every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer versus CLICK PLUS Provisioning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLC Simulator, PLC TrainerCLICK PLUS Provisioning
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid WhiteAutomationdirect.com

In-app purchases

None

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

CLICK PLUS Provisioning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer free?
PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CLICK PLUS Provisioning free?
CLICK PLUS Provisioning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer or CLICK PLUS Provisioning have ads?
Neither PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer nor CLICK PLUS Provisioning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer or CLICK PLUS Provisioning?
PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer ships an update every 2 months, and CLICK PLUS Provisioning every 8 months. Most recently, PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer was updated on October 3, 2026 and CLICK PLUS Provisioning on October 9, 2026.

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