SensControl vs SICK AR Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SensControl
Easily visualize and adjust sensor parameters for IO-Link devices. This app, combined with a wireless master, allows for precise configuration of sensors and actuators to meet specific application needs.
- Visualize IO-Link device parameters
- Parameterize sensors and actuators
- Wireless IO-Link master integration
- Adjust to application requirements
- Easy setup and configuration
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SensControl from Baumer is used for easy visualization and parameterization of IO-Link devices. With the SensControl app and the SensControl wireless IO-Link master, all sensors and actuators with IO-Link interface can be perfectly adjusted to different application requirements.
SICK AR Assistant
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The SICK Augmented Reality Assistant (SARA) enables visualization of sensor data directly where the sensor is used. The SARA app brings together recorded sensor data and the real environment on the screen of the mobile end device. Data visualization speeds up troubleshooting and facilitates commissioning, for example by displaying warning fields and sites of object detection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SICK AR Assistant at every 2 months against SensControl's every 8 months. SensControl's advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 16.1). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SensControl ships an update every 8 months, SICK AR Assistant every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 31, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SensControl | SICK AR Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Baumer Electric AG | SICK AG |
In-app purchases
SensControl
No in-app purchases
SICK AR Assistant
No in-app purchases
