Comparison

STS vs Remote

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

Head to head
About

STS

This utility helps users select the appropriate Siemens soft starter for their specific needs. It simulates applications based on various parameters and provides detailed reports, with direct links to product data.

Highlights
  • Soft starter application simulation
  • Input data for environment, motor, and load
  • Starting parameter configuration
  • Suggested soft starter selection
  • Simulation and component reports
  • Direct access to Siemens Industry Mall data
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This application allows users to find the right Siemens soft starter for his specific application. Features: * Simulate a soft starter application based on your input data: ** Environment & supply ** Motor ** Load ** Starting parameters for the application ** Additional functions ** Starting profile * Select a suggested soft starter * Generate a report for a selected soft starter with the summary of the simulation and optional feeder main components * Direct access to selected soft starter data in the Siemens Industry Mall * Metrics: SI and Imperial * Languages: English, German, Chinese, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Turkish, Czech, Italian and Russian

About

Remote

Access your Node-RED dashboard and other local network websites from your mobile device. Receive push notifications, trigger actions, and utilize geofencing for remote control. Integrates with iOS Shortcuts for enhanced automation.

Highlights
  • Node-RED dashboard access
  • Local network website access
  • Push notifications from Node-RED
  • Interactive push notification answers
  • iOS Shortcuts integration
  • Geofencing for Node-RED control
Features
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Remote-RED gives you mobile access to your Node-RED dashboard at home. It creates a tunnel between your home network and your mobile device. But Remote-RED extends your Node-RED by a lot more. The following functions are already possible: - Access to your Node-RED Dashboard - Access to other websites in your local network, as long as they meet certain requirements (see terms of use). - Push notifications from Node-RED to your mobile device - Answers to questions in push notifications that trigger actions in Node-RED - iOS Shortcuts to trigger actions in Node-RED or to use context variables from Node-RED in iOS - Geofences to control your local Node-RED Please respect the terms of use of this app: https://www.remote-red.com/en/terms

Screenshots

STS4 screens
Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: STS at none against Remote's 6. STS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Remote's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. STS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

STS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Remote has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

STS ships an update every 5 months, Remote every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
STS versus Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTSRemote
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—68.4% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiemens AGLooking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Customer experience

STS

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Remote

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative31.6%

In-app purchases

None

STS

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Remote

Subscriptions6
  • Push Notifications - 3 months7 Days trial$0.993 Months
  • Geofencing - Three months7 Days trial$1.493 Months
  • Remote Access - Three months7 Days trial$1.993 Months
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  • Push Notifications - One year7 Days trial$2.491 Year
  • Geofencing - One year7 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Remote Access - One year7 Days trial$5.991 Year

Questions

Is STS free?
STS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Remote free?
Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, STS or Remote?
STS is rated higher. STS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Remote averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do STS or Remote have ads?
Neither STS nor Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STS or Remote?
STS ships an update every 5 months, and Remote every 3 months. Most recently, STS was updated on October 8, 2026 and Remote on October 8, 2026.

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