Comparison

STS vs weCon

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

weCon

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Quick and Easy Sensor Parameterization The weCon app is the solution for mobile parameterization and data transfer. Whether via Bluetooth or NFC, the app gives you easy access to the parameters of your sensors. Using an intuitive user interface, you can make a wide range of settings in the app before transferring them to the sensors. It is also possible to read existing configurations directly from the sensors. Functions with Bluetooth interface: • Display readings directly on your smartphone for quick and easy analysis • Display of height profiles directly on the smartphone for comprehensive analysis and planning • Parameterization over long distances with an impressive range of up to 10 m depending on the installation situation Functions with NFC interface (Near Field Communication transmission standard) • Set parameters on the smartphone for easy commissioning • Save time with continuous mode for serial applications • Parameterization at a distance of up to 5 cm A convenient and efficient way to monitor and control your sensors is crucial, especially in industrial and manufacturing applications. Install the weCon app from wenglor sensoric group now and experience the benefits of fast and reliable sensor parameterization.

Screenshots

STS4 screens
weCon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: weCon at every 2 months against STS's every 5 months. STS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.2 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

STS ships an update every 5 months, weCon every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
STS versus weCon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSTSweCon
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.2 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiemens AGWenglor sensoric elektronische Geraete GmbH

In-app purchases

None

STS

No in-app purchases

None

weCon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is STS free?
STS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is weCon free?
weCon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do STS or weCon have ads?
Neither STS nor weCon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, STS or weCon?
STS ships an update every 5 months, and weCon every 2 months. Most recently, STS was updated on October 1, 2026 and weCon on September 24, 2026.

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