Comparison

aucobo vs XL Sidekick

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

Head to head
About

aucobo

Features
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aucobo enables a much more efficient interaction of workers and machines on the shopfloor, through using new types of connecting and communication, and provides a comprehensive digitization on the shop floor.

About

XL Sidekick

Enhance manufacturing productivity with a companion app for XL devices. Enter data, view real-time production insights, and mirror operator displays on your mobile device. Securely access information from anywhere on your plant floor.

Highlights
  • Data entry via action screens
  • Real-time production data visualization
  • Operator display mirroring (scoreboard)
  • Secure local network access
  • Free to use and support
Features
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XL Sidekick is an integral part of Vorne’s next generation platform for improving manufacturing productivity, accelerating your digital transformation, and fostering a culture of productivity. Interact with any XL devices running version 2.21 or later. Sidekick provides an alternative to using barcode scanners for data entry, and adds simple data visualization on a tablet or smartphone from anywhere in your plant: Use action screens to assign a reason when the line goes down, enter reject quantities, start the next part, and more. Use data screens to view detailed, real-time production data for the shift, part, and hour. For XL HD, XL HD+, and XL Touch models, use the scoreboard screen to see exactly what operators on the line are seeing. Once you enable access through XL device configuration, Sidekick works on your local network safely behind your firewall, just like your XL devices. Sidekick is free, and technical support for Sidekick is free. So, if you have any questions, just contact us at support@vorne.com. XL Sidekick collects diagnostic and other data that is not linked to you for app functionality. The data transmitted from Sidekick to the XL device is typically the same information entered at the Vorne XL device using barcodes and/or a touchscreen interface. Data sent off the device does not identify you or your device.

Screenshots

aucobo3 screens
XL Sidekick2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: aucobo at monthly against XL Sidekick's every 4 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

aucobo ships an update monthly, XL Sidekick every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
aucobo versus XL Sidekick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteraucoboXL Sidekick
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeraucobo GmbHVorne Industries

In-app purchases

None

aucobo

No in-app purchases

None

XL Sidekick

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is aucobo free?
aucobo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XL Sidekick free?
XL Sidekick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do aucobo or XL Sidekick have ads?
Neither aucobo nor XL Sidekick shows ads.
Which is updated more often, aucobo or XL Sidekick?
aucobo ships an update monthly, and XL Sidekick every 4 months. Most recently, aucobo was updated on October 26, 2026 and XL Sidekick on October 24, 2026.

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