Comparison

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer vs Shift Matey

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

Shift Matey

Features
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Plan your rota and forecast gross pay in seconds, with overtime built in. ShiftMatey turns your shift schedule into clear totals for the pay period. Add shifts on a simple month grid, apply breaks, overtime and allowances, and see a clean breakdown. Built for UK and US shift workers who want clarity without spreadsheets. Key features • Month grid rota + daily list view • Gross pay forecast for weekly or monthly cycles (gross only, no tax/net) • Overtime rules per shift: OT after X hours + multiplier • Break deductions and paid hours calculated automatically • Allowances per shift and optional night multiplier • Shift templates plus custom shift types • Clear breakdown: regular pay, overtime pay, allowances, total • CSV export for the current pay period • Apple Calendar sync (choose or create a ShiftMatey calendar) • Shift reminders and payday reminders • Works offline with local-first storage • Privacy-friendly: no account required How it works Add shifts (or start from a template) Set your rate, breaks and overtime rules View totals, export CSV, or sync to Calendar Who it’s for • Nurses and healthcare teams on days/nights • Offshore and on-call workers with long shifts • Warehouse and logistics teams tracking overtime • Hospitality staff with changing rotas • Anyone paid hourly who wants a quick gross estimate Privacy ShiftMatey is built to be privacy-friendly. No tracking by default and no account required. Your data stays on your device with local-first storage. Download ShiftMatey and keep your rota and gross pay forecast clear.

Screenshots

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer4 screens
Shift Matey4 screens

Verdict

The call

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer and Shift Matey are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer versus Shift Matey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLC Simulator, PLC TrainerShift Matey
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (59 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings59 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid WhiteLuke Thompson

In-app purchases

None

PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Shift Matey

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 Shift Matey free?
Shift Matey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer or Shift Matey have ads?
Neither PLC Simulator, PLC Trainer nor Shift Matey shows ads.

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