AxiaManager vs Modbus Explorer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AxiaManager
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Manage, configure and monitor a Bonfiglioli Axia frequency inverter from your smartphone, through a Bluetooth connection. The app allows you to connect to an Axia Drive with (optional) Bluetooth module. More information on Axia Drive User Manual. Once connected you can read the parameters (aka objects) from the Drive and change their value live. There is a dedicated page for faults and warnings to troubleshoot possible problems. Without a direct connection you can create an offline project and set all the desired parameters value in a local file. This configuration can then be exported or saved to be used later as a starting point when you have the Drive connected. These are only few of the features included in the app!
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: AxiaManager at none against Modbus Explorer's 1. AxiaManager also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Modbus Explorer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price 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
Both are free to download. Modbus Explorer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AxiaManager asks for nothing beyond the download.
AxiaManager ships an update every 3 months, Modbus Explorer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AxiaManager | Modbus Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bonfiglioli SPA | HASAN BARAN |
In-app purchases
AxiaManager
No in-app purchases
Modbus Explorer
- Modbus Explorer Pro$14.99
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