Comparison

Comtrade Viewer vs HES Connect

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

HES Connect

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*Able to connect to hardware such as FG4E, FG4C, WiFi gateway, GPRS gateway, FOMlink module. *By connecting the FOMlink module, you can initialize the Hyundai NO-LCD inverters, modify parameter settings, and upgrade firmware. *When installing the Hyundai series gateway, you can choose different communication ways to access the Internet; configure the gateway to send data directly to the 3rd party server. *When installing Hyundai series gateways, you can scan the Modbus bus and perform required configuration and maintenance. *When installing Hyundai and various types of gateways, the process of activating and creating a PV plant becomes simpler; even when encountering field problems, the configuration process and diagnostic data can be sent directly to the cloud.Timely access to technical services. *Operation and maintenance users with accounts can directly view data and alarms through mobile phones; according to different permissions, they can remotely control power plants.

Screenshots

Comtrade Viewer4 screens
HES Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: HES Connect at 13.0 against Comtrade Viewer's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, HES Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Comtrade Viewer versus HES Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComtrade ViewerHES Connect
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB233 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRussell PattersonFOMWARE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Comtrade Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

HES Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comtrade Viewer free?
Comtrade Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HES Connect free?
HES Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Comtrade Viewer or HES Connect have ads?
Neither Comtrade Viewer nor HES Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comtrade Viewer or HES Connect?
Comtrade Viewer ships an update fortnightly, and HES Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Comtrade Viewer was updated on October 20, 2026 and HES Connect on October 11, 2026.

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