Comparison

SCPI Commander vs SlideToLock

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

Head to head
About

SCPI Commander

Control LXI enabled instruments directly from your device. Send SCPI commands, automate measurements with a built-in script engine, and process results. Easily manage and export instrument data, logs, and screen dumps.

Highlights
  • Connect to LXI instruments
  • Send SCPI commands
  • Built-in script engine
  • Automate measurements
  • Process measurement results
  • Export data and logs
  • Instrument identity inquiry
Features
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This app will connect to any LXI enabled instrument. You can control and get data back using for example SCPI (Standard Commands for Programmable Instruments) or any other kind of commands that can be send as plain ASCII over socket. Built-in script engine to automatize measurement and process the result. Features * Connected instrument can be added as favorite to make connection easier next time. * Automatically enquires the identity of the connected instrument. * Favorites can be exported as a CSV file. * Interactive IO, send and see the results immediately * Logging off a number of measurement. * Easy export off the session from both interactive io and logging measurement . * Ability to change the time-out value * Ability to change how much data can be read back. * Quick access to the instrument web-page * Quick access to common SCPI commands. * During logging, possible to pause and step through measurements. * Extensive help for interactive IO and logging measurement * Script Engine to automatize measurement * Process the measured values * Statistical calculations (Mean, Median, Standard deviation) * Export Statistical, binary blocks etc as CSV. * Easy to get screen-dump from connected instrument, save, print, view and zoom * Help for all screens, including all commands * Possibility to print favorites, logs and picture (AirPrint enabled printer)

About

SlideToLock

Instantly secure your Macs from your iPhone with a simple swipe. Monitor your Mac's status and even unlock it remotely with an experimental feature. Manage multiple Macs securely using your iCloud account.

Highlights
  • Remote Mac locking
  • Activity monitoring (heartbeat)
  • Experimental unlock feature
  • Manage multiple Macs
  • Secure iCloud integration
  • Zero setup required
Features
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SlideToLock – Lock your Mac remotely, with a single slide. SlideToLock is the perfect app to instantly secure your Macs, wherever you are. With a simple interaction from your iPhone, you can remotely lock one or multiple Macs in a single gesture. It's fast, fluid, and perfectly integrated into the Apple ecosystem. Effortless Remote Locking No more typing passwords or rushing to your computer. Just a swipe from the app, and your Mac locks automatically. Activity Monitoring (Heartbeat): Keep an eye on your Mac's status. The app communicates with your machine to let you know if it is currently running, or how long it has been powered off. Perfect for giving yourself peace of mind that everything is turned off at the office or at home. Unlock Feature (Experimental Mode): Slide to unlock... literally! Take control by unlocking your Mac remotely. This feature navigates through the strict security layers of macOS and is offered as an experimental access. Manage Multiple Macs Working with several computers? SlideToLock lets you add and manage all of them from one unified interface. Zero Setup, 100% Security No account creation, no passwords to remember. The app uses your iCloud account to communicate with your Macs securely and privately. Ultra-Responsive, Ultra-Apple Designed to work seamlessly and natively with macOS and iOS, SlideToLock naturally fits into your Apple routine.

Screenshots

SCPI Commander4 screens
SlideToLock2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SlideToLock at 5.0 against SCPI Commander's 3.0. SCPI Commander's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. SlideToLock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SCPI Commander asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SlideToLock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
SCPI Commander versus SlideToLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSCPI CommanderSlideToLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, Mac
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMichael AugustssonContinuum (France)

Customer experience

SCPI Commander

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

SlideToLock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SCPI Commander

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

SlideToLock

One-time1
  • Banner ads$1.99

Questions

Is SCPI Commander free?
SCPI Commander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SlideToLock free?
SlideToLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SCPI Commander or SlideToLock?
SlideToLock is rated higher. SCPI Commander averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SlideToLock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do SCPI Commander or SlideToLock have ads?
Neither SCPI Commander nor SlideToLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SCPI Commander or SlideToLock?
SCPI Commander ships an update weekly, and SlideToLock weekly. Most recently, SCPI Commander was updated on June 2, 2026 and SlideToLock on September 18, 2026.

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