Comparison

Comtrade Viewer vs RXplore

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

Head to head
About

Comtrade Viewer

Features
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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.

About

RXplore

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The Relay Explorer - RXplore is a mobile application to securely connect, visualize and perform limited operations to ABB Protection and Control relays and ABB Monitoring and Diagnostic devices over a site Wi-Fi network. RXplore is never connected with site Wi-Fi and outside network at the same time, thus ensuring that the site network is never exposed to outside network. Using RXplore it is possible to create a site, scan a network and identify supported ABB devices in the network. Once the device is identified and connected, it is possible to perform operations like parameterization (modify editable settings of relay), read events and fault information. Events and fault information read from relay can be shared for further analysis. RXplore supports a demo mode to quickly get an overview of features and functionalities in the app without the need to connect with real devices. For demo mode, all that is needed is a phone with RXplore installed on it.

Screenshots

Comtrade Viewer4 screens
RXplore4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Comtrade Viewer at fortnightly against RXplore's every 3 months. RXplore's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Comtrade Viewer ships an update fortnightly, RXplore every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Comtrade Viewer versus RXplore: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComtrade ViewerRXplore
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell PattersonABB Information Systems AG

In-app purchases

None

Comtrade Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

RXplore

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comtrade Viewer free?
Comtrade Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RXplore free?
RXplore is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Comtrade Viewer or RXplore have ads?
Neither Comtrade Viewer nor RXplore shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comtrade Viewer or RXplore?
Comtrade Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and RXplore every 3 months. Most recently, Comtrade Viewer was updated on September 17, 2026 and RXplore on September 21, 2026.

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