Comparison

ENGEL authentig vs aucobo next

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

Head to head
About

ENGEL authentig

This app provides real-time insights into production status, machine performance, and key metrics like OEE. It helps production managers identify issues early to prevent losses and optimize resource utilization.

Highlights
  • Production status overview
  • Current order details
  • Machine status and downtime log
  • Utilization and cycle time tracking
  • Quality rate and OEE display
  • Production event logging
Features
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The authentig shopfloor app is part of the authentig MES package and provides access to the main functions of the authentig MONITORING module on the smartphone. •Summary of the overall state of the production (separated by production halls, machine groups or other self-defined filter, as required) •Display of the current order at each individual machine including target quantity, production progress (good and bad quantities) and expected remaining time •Display of device status, production status and downtime reason for each individual machine, including a comprehensive log of all production-relevant events such as order starts, status changes or production interruptions •Display of utilization, cycle times (TARGET, CURRENT), cycle time deviation and quality rate including current OEE for each machine The wealth of thoroughly prepared and clearly presented information makes the production completely transparent. Quantities produced, utilization, production speed and quality rate are immediately available for any resource group and for each individual machine. The authentig shopfloor app provides the production manager with a comprehensive, readily available insight into all production-relevant factors. By detecting problems at an early stage, quality- or downtime-related losses can be avoided, and the optimal use of all production resources can be ensured.

About

aucobo next

Features
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aucobo enables a much more efficient interaction of workers and machines on the shopfloor, through using new types of connecting and communication, and provides a comprehensive digitization on the shop floor.

Screenshots

ENGEL authentig4 screens
aucobo next3 screens

Verdict

The call

ENGEL authentig and aucobo next are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ENGEL authentig ships an update every 6 weeks, aucobo next every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
ENGEL authentig versus aucobo next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterENGEL authentigaucobo next
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENGEL AUSTRIA GmbHaucobo GmbH

In-app purchases

None

ENGEL authentig

No in-app purchases

None

aucobo next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ENGEL authentig free?
ENGEL authentig is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is aucobo next free?
aucobo next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ENGEL authentig or aucobo next have ads?
Neither ENGEL authentig nor aucobo next shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ENGEL authentig or aucobo next?
ENGEL authentig ships an update every 6 weeks, and aucobo next every 2 months. Most recently, ENGEL authentig was updated on October 2, 2026 and aucobo next on September 25, 2026.

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