Comparison

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer vs Panel Legend 2

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

Panel Legend 2

Easily create professional panel legends for any project size. This universal app supports multiple devices and offers features like iCloud sync, PDF export, and color-coded circuit numbers. It also includes helpful construction calculators.

Highlights
  • Create legends of any size
  • iCloud support for cross-device sync
  • Export legends as PDF
  • Color-coded circuit numbers
  • Construction style calculator included
  • Supports inches or centimeters
Features
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Panel Legend 2 is a fast, easy way to create panel legends for any size of job. Put your pencil down and start making professional legends today. - Universal app allows use on both iPad, Mac, and iPhone/iPod with single purchase. - iCloud support saves your data across multiple devices. - Create legends of any size with any number of circuits. - Print your legends right from the app. - Panel legends save based on job/project to easily locate them later. - Export your legends as pdf. - Include colour coded circuit numbers to easily keep track of phases. - Gang circuit description for multipole breakers. - Enter panel legend size in inches or centimeters. - Support for AB slim line panels. - App includes a full featured construction style calculator, torque calculator and conversion app.

Screenshots

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer4 screens
Panel Legend 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer at 75% against Panel Legend 2's 14%. PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (3.9 vs 2.3). On update cadence, 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

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer is free to download; Panel Legend 2 costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer has 59 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer's written reviews are positive against 14% of Panel Legend 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer ships an update every 2 months, Panel Legend 2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 5, 2026 and August 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer versus Panel Legend 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLC Simulator, PLC TrainerPanel Legend 2
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating3.9 (59 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better14.3% of reviews
Number of ratings59 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid WhiteSnappy Appz Inc.

Customer experience

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer

All ratings59 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative18.8%

Panel Legend 2

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%

In-app purchases

None

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Panel Legend 2

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 Panel Legend 2 free?
Panel Legend 2 costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer or Panel Legend 2?
PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer is rated higher. PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer averages 3.9 out of 5 from 59 ratings, while Panel Legend 2 averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer or Panel Legend 2 have ads?
Neither PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer nor Panel Legend 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer or Panel Legend 2?
PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer ships an update every 2 months, and Panel Legend 2 every 3 months. Most recently, PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer was updated on September 5, 2026 and Panel Legend 2 on August 4, 2026.

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