MX Connect vs ScaleRemote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
MX Connect
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This app allows you to seamlessly manage Cognex MX Mobile Terminals. MX Connect acts as the interface between your iOS device and an MX Mobile Terminal for updating its firmware or configuration using a compatible EMM/MDM tool. Currently, JAMF and SOTI are supported. Please visit our Developerβs Network (cmbdn.cognex.com) for detailed instructions on using MX Connect with your MDM.
ScaleRemote
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Simply mirror the display and operation of the SysTec weighing indicators IT9, IT6000E(T)* and IT8000E(T)* on your smartphone or tablet. Far away scales and plants can effortlessly be monitored and controlled. The app allows to fully operate the scale, set the scale to zero, tare or view the alibi memory. You can make the same entries and control the same functions from your mobile device that you know from your SysTec weighing indicators. The safe and encrypted connection between the app and the scale is made via wireless LAN or via Ethernet. Licensing is tied to the respective SysTec weighing indicator and is done in the device. *In order to use the ScaleRemote app for IT6000E(T) and IT8000E(T), the weighing indicators require 128 MB RAM. Furthermore, special programming must be carried out by SysTec.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ScaleRemote at weekly against MX Connect's every 8 months. MX Connect's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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.
MX Connect ships an update every 8 months, ScaleRemote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MX Connect | ScaleRemote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Weekly β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 β better | 15.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cognex Corporation | SysTec Systemtechnik und Industrieautomation GmbH |
In-app purchases
MX Connect
No in-app purchases
ScaleRemote
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do MX Connect or ScaleRemote have ads?
Which is updated more often, MX Connect or ScaleRemote?
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