FASData Companion App vs Remote PLC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FASData Companion App
Access and manage shop floor data collection and analysis from your mobile device. Monitor critical metrics like alarms, cycle times, and part counts remotely. Requires the FANUC America FASData software to be installed on a server.
- Collect and monitor shop floor data
- View critical data points (alarms, cycle time)
- Manage FASData software remotely
- Integrates with existing network infrastructure
- Real-time data analysis
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FASData is a feature-rich system for collecting, monitoring and analyzing shop floor data. Critical data points like alarms, cycle time, part counts and overrides are gathered automatically. FASData is based on industry standard technologies including OPC, SQL Server and IIS, so it can run standalone or be quickly and easily integrated into a company’s existing network infrastructure. This application will allow you to manage and view the FASData software through a mobile app. Note: The application REQUIRES that the FANUC America FASData software is installed on an accessible server. The FASData server must be accessible
Remote PLC
Monitor and control Automationdirect.com's CLICK and CLICK PLUS Programmable Logic Controllers in real time. View and edit PLC registers, check project information, and manage user accounts with customizable monitor windows.
- Real-time monitoring and control
- View and edit PLC registers
- Multiple level user accounts
- Customizable monitor windows
- Access PLC error logs
- Check PLC project information
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Remote PLC is an application for real time monitoring and control for the CLICK and CLICK PLUS Programmable Control product lines offered by Automationdirect.com. For this app to function as designed, a CLICK PLC with ethernet or Bluetooth support is required. The Remote PLC app offers a quick method of connecting to a PLC to view and edit values in the PLC registers, as well as check the PLC project information, including the Error logs. Main Features: -Multiple Level User Accounts. Once connected, the authorized users can view and edit Monitor Windows based on their permission levels setup in the project file. -Custom Monitor windows can be created and stored to the PLC using the CLICK Programming software version 3.60 or later. Monitor Window access can be based on the user permissions. - Monitor and edit designated discrete and integer values within the PLC. Timer / Counter values can easily be viewed and edited. - PLC type and status, such as PLC Error Logs, scan times (Min and Max), as well as Project file information. Requirements: • All current CLICK and CLICK PLUS PLCs with ethernet/Bluetooth support the Remote PLC app. • The PLC must be using firmware Version 3.60 or later. • CLICK Programming Software Version 3.60 or later is required to program and configure the PLC to support the Remote PLC App. • The CPU must have compatible network settings with the device running the Remote PLC App.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FASData Companion App at 100% against Remote PLC's 0%. FASData Companion App also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and iOS requirement (11.3 vs 16.1). Remote PLC's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
FASData Companion App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of FASData Companion App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Remote PLC's.
| Parameter | FASData Companion App | Remote PLC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.3 — better | 16.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FANUC America Corporation | Automationdirect.com |
Customer experience
FASData Companion App
Remote PLC
In-app purchases
FASData Companion App
No in-app purchases
Remote PLC
No in-app purchases
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