IMA Mobile vs Storage Studio Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IMA Mobile
Monitor your CNC machines in real-time from your mobile device. Receive instant notifications for alarms and status changes to ensure efficient and effective facility operations. This app supports the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by providing universal connectivity through the MTConnect standard.
- Real-time CNC status monitoring
- Instant alarm and status change notifications
- MTConnect compliant connectivity
- Supports 24/7 manufacturing operations
- Improves Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
- Increases machine usage
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Mitsubishi Electric is ensuring that all manufacturers can enjoy the benefits of remote machine monitoring by putting your CNC’s status in the palm of your hand. Our IMA Mobile app is designed to help manufacturers enter the era of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) by providing a simple method for monitoring your CNC machines. The IMA Mobile App allows you to remotely monitor machine controls utilizing MTConnect, an open standard that allows universal connectivity. By having your machine’s data readily available on your mobile device, you can be reassured your facility is operating efficiently and effectively. Real-time monitoring on: Control Mode Control State Program Overrides Get notifications on: Alarms Status changes Overrides Program changes Why do I need machine monitoring? Real-time monitoring and notifications provides: 24/7 manufacturing Assurance that projects stay on schedule Quick response to alarms Improvement of overall equipment efficiency (OEE) Increased machine usage More accurate bidding for projects Is this a Mitsubishi-exclusive product? No, IMA Mobile can be used to monitor any MTConnect compliant CNC. Do I need anything other than this app to monitor my CNC’s? Yes, you will need MTConnect compliant CNCs (Such as Mitsubishi Electric CNCs with our IMA Adapter) connected to a computer running on Windows with an Internet connection. How do I get that set up so I can monitor my CNC’s? Contact Mitsubishi Electric at contracts@meau.com, 847-478-2520, or visit us at us.mitsubishielectric.com/fa/en/support/services/imamobile
Storage Studio Lite
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Storage Studio Lite connects with your Microsoft Azure Storage Account with the option to encrypt the connection. Storage Studio Lite gives you a true mobile feel with a small app size (compare to other similar apps that are just way too big). While other apps on the market give you the standard desktop feel (typing more than necessary), Storage Studio Lite makes queries as simple as a tap with minimal typing required (the way iOS apps are intended to be used). Storage Studio Lite doesn't record any analytics, nor does it include any ads. No personal information is collected or stored on any server, to include 3rd parties. Please feel free to contact us for any features or bugs that may arise due to different use cases and also stay tuned for new features that are in the pipeline
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Storage Studio Lite at every 2 months against IMA Mobile's every 16 months. IMA Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IMA Mobile ships an update every 16 months, Storage Studio Lite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IMA Mobile | Storage Studio Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. | Pablo Arista |
In-app purchases
IMA Mobile
No in-app purchases
Storage Studio Lite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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