Comtrade Viewer vs CX Goggles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Comtrade Viewer
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COMTRADE Viewer is an easy-to-use tool for viewing and analyzing power system event records. Display waveforms directly on your device. Now includes incremental based double-ended fault locator based on method of Kasztenny and Smelich. Supported file formats include: • COMTRADE (ASCII and Binary) • SEL .cev, .eve, and .evzip event records • SEL Motor Start Reports (.msr and .cmsr) • Beckwith M-3425A, M-3430, and M-3311A .osc records • S&C IntelliRupter Fault Interrupter records (.wfc) • ATP/EMTP .pl4 files Open files directly from Mail, Files, AirDrop, and other supported apps, or explore the included sample records to get started. Built for power system engineers and technicians who need quick access to event records while in the field, at the office, or on the go.
CX Goggles
This utility app connects to CX Goggles via Bluetooth to send control commands through LED flashes. It features an on-screen controller for interacting with robotics projects that have an integrated light sensor.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- On-screen controller
- LED flash command transmission
- Light sensor integration
- Robotics project control
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This app will connect to your CX Goggles and has a controller on screen to send control commands using LED flashes to be received by a light sensor integrated in your robotics project. Instructions: With Bluetooth enabled tap the CX Goggles icon to connect and disconnect from your CX Goggles
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: CX Goggles at every 6 days against Comtrade Viewer's fortnightly. CX Goggles also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Comtrade Viewer ships an update fortnightly, CX Goggles every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Comtrade Viewer | CX Goggles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Russell Patterson | Croxel, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Comtrade Viewer
No in-app purchases
CX Goggles
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Comtrade Viewer free?
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