ezModbus vs ModScan
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ezModbus
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Connect to industrial devices quickly and easily over direct WiFi communication (no middleware, no Internet needed). Fast and easy access to any Modbus devices. All setup is done and permanently saved on the phone for anytime immediate access. Add mobile connectivity quickly, easily and inexpensively yourself at any time. Ezmodbus is an easy to use Modbus app that lets you setup and save devices directly on your phone. Set up the device and the register map for text display directly on your phone and save the device and register map right on the phone for immediate and later use. All setup is permanently saved on the phone for convenient access at any time. Multiple options are provided to create the register maps for quick setup of multiple copies of the same or quick modification of similar devices. All setup is done right on the phone, no internet connection, downloads, or other apps are needed. Technical Specifications Modbus® Supported functions: Read Coil Read Analog Inputs Read Holding Registers Read Discrete Inputs Read multiple registers supported for long integers and floats. Data Formats supported: Unsigned Integer 16 bit Unsigned Integer 32 bit Signed Integer 16 bit Signed Integer 32 bit Float 32 bit (IEEE-754 floating point) Float 64 bit (IEEE-754 floating point) 32-bit ‘Modulus-10000’ Format (Schneider Electric ION) Unsigned char (8 bit), Most Significant Byte and Least Significant Byte Signed char (8 bit), Most Significant Byte and Least Significant Byte
ModScan
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iPhone version of popular Windows application ModScan, (ModScan32, ModScan64). Developed over twenty years ago, ModScan has become an industry standard for trouble-shooting and verification of modbus networks due to its simplicity and reliability. Connects wirelessly to your modbus network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ezModbus at $4.99 against ModScan's $19.99. ezModbus also leads on chart position (#94 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
ezModbus costs $4.99 and ModScan $19.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | ezModbus | ModScan |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 — better | $19.99 |
| Update frequency | Every 41 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Best chart rank | #94 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Bitmakers LLC | WINPASO INC |
In-app purchases
ezModbus
No in-app purchases
ModScan
No in-app purchases
Questions
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