VIA Connect vs PLC View
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
VIA Connect
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VIAβ’ is a compact, DIN rail mounted embedded computer that sits alongside a flow computer or RTU, meaning it can poll at high speed without being restricted by bandwidth or other network issues. Real-time data is passed up to the enterprise network securely, enabling authorised users across the company, and authorised third parties, to access this valuable data. VIAβ’ automatically transforms the capabilities of legacy RTUs and flow computers, endowing them with the latest communications technology, extending their local data storage and hardening them with the latest security and encryption techniques. This approach allows existing infrastructure to be upgraded to the latest technology cost-effectively, with minimum engineering and without having to disrupt complex and critical control systems. VIAβ’ allows measurement data to be used in many futuristic and exciting ways. It provides a reliable conduit into big data systems so vast amounts of data can be collected from the field for detailed analysis by enterprise based expert systems. This app allows you to configure and setup the VIAβ’ gateway
PLC View
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Use this application to connect to your PLC devices that are being configured as part of your SFDC installation. Verify feed and eject counts and that your PLC is communicable.
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Verdict
VIA Connect and PLC View are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VIA Connect ships an update every 3 weeks, PLC View every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIA Connect | PLC View |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks β better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andrew Webb | Advantive |
In-app purchases
VIA Connect
No in-app purchases
PLC View
No in-app purchases







