GrowCentral vs Modbus Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GrowCentral
Manage complex climate environments with wireless controllers and a powerful app. Gain unmatched control over your climate equipment.
- Wireless controller connectivity
- Advanced climate environment management
- Unmatched equipment control
- User-friendly mobile interface
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GrowCentral ClimateIQ - The Premier Platform for Managing Complex Climate Environments. Wireless controllers connect to your climate equipment. A Powerful app gives you unmatched control.
Modbus Explorer
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Modbus Explorer helps automation engineers, field technicians, and maintenance teams discover and diagnose Modbus TCP devices on local industrial networks. Scan your network to find Modbus TCP devices, identify available device information, review open ports, and inspect communication health from one place. Key features: • Fast Modbus TCP device discovery • Device identification where supported • Open port overview • OSI-based diagnostics for physical, network, transport, and application layers • UID scan for Modbus TCP devices • Modbus read/write request tools • Network statistics including ping, jitter, packet loss, and response timing • Modbus TCP performance testing • Communication dashboard per device • PDF and CSV diagnostic reports • Optional engineer, company, and logo information for professional reports • Live Modbus HMI dashboard with configurable register cards • Saved networks with persistent HMI cards and PDF/CSV reports Modbus Explorer is designed for real industrial troubleshooting scenarios involving PLCs, HMIs, drives, gateways, and other Modbus TCP equipment. Whether you are commissioning a new panel, checking a device on site, documenting a network, or diagnosing communication issues, Modbus Explorer gives you a practical toolset for understanding what is happening on the wire. Some device identification and diagnostic information depends on the target device configuration and supported Modbus services. Türkçe | Deutsch | English | Français | Italiano | Español | Português | Русский | Azərbaycanca | 中文 | 日本語.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GrowCentral at none against Modbus Explorer's 1. GrowCentral also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Modbus Explorer's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price 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. Modbus Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GrowCentral asks for nothing beyond the download.
GrowCentral ships an update every 6 weeks, Modbus Explorer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GrowCentral | Modbus Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Powerbox Inc. | HASAN BARAN |
In-app purchases
GrowCentral
No in-app purchases
Modbus Explorer
- Modbus Explorer Pro$14.99
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