Comparison

IMS Factory vs tec2SKILL exploreAI

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

Head to head
About

IMS Factory

Features
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Mobile devices have many advantages compared with the classic stationary PC, not least in production. Those who have their data at hand anywhere and at any time save many steps. In addition to physical flexibility, the applications on the smart devices offer numerous graphic options for improving the presentation of data in their production context. Today, many processes can already be visualized with augmented reality. The possibilities for Smart Factories are enormous. For trainees, this form of operation and maintenance will sooner or later be part of their daily routine. Lucas-Nülle has therefore now developed the IMS Factory App, a solution which enables you to teach production control with augmented reality on your learning factory 4.0 via mobile devices. The learning app communicates directly with the PLCs via Wi-Fi and thus enables you to call up the signals from the PLC. The status of the system is thus visible on the tablet in real-time and in augmented reality. As the app and PLC communicate bidirectionally, the trainees can also control the system via the IMS Factory App. This not only makes it possible to set the signals in real time, but the users can also use the app to maintain the learning factory. Even if a PLC is not currently visible in the augmented reality, its status can be called up via the app. As soon as there is an error somewhere, a message window also appears immediately in the app. Last but not least, all signals can be positioned anywhere in the AR environment.

About

tec2SKILL exploreAI

Features
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Die Lern App tec2SKILL® exploreAI ist ein digitaler Assistent zur didaktischen Unterstützung im Bereich der künstlichen Intelligenz. Tec2SKILL exploreAI® ergänzt die industriebasierten didaktischen Hardware-Lösungen von ETS DIDACTIC GMBH perfekt. Die Grundkenntnisse der künstlichen Intelligenz können mit der App im Selbststudium spielerisch erlernt und vertieft werden. Gleichzeitig ergänzt die App die Lernsituation der des Kursmodules KI von ETS. Als Anwendung wird auf eine Kamerabasierte Auswertung referenziert. Diese Lernanwendung unterstützt die Lernziele in folgenden Ausbildungsberufen: Mechatroniker/in Elektroniker/in für Automatisierungstechnik Elektroniker/in für Betriebstechnik Techniker/in für Maschinenbau Techniker/in für Elektrotechnik Data Scientist Data Analyst Produktionstechnologen Die App ist in Deutsch, Englisch und Spanisch verfügbar.

Screenshots

IMS Factory4 screens
tec2SKILL exploreAI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: tec2SKILL exploreAI at every 9 months against IMS Factory's every 22 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IMS Factory ships an update every 22 months, tec2SKILL exploreAI every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
IMS Factory versus tec2SKILL exploreAI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIMS Factorytec2SKILL exploreAI
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 22 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB365 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLucas-Nülle GmbHETS DIDACTIC GMBH

In-app purchases

None

IMS Factory

No in-app purchases

None

tec2SKILL exploreAI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IMS Factory free?
IMS Factory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is tec2SKILL exploreAI free?
tec2SKILL exploreAI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IMS Factory or tec2SKILL exploreAI have ads?
Neither IMS Factory nor tec2SKILL exploreAI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IMS Factory or tec2SKILL exploreAI?
IMS Factory ships an update every 22 months, and tec2SKILL exploreAI every 9 months. Most recently, IMS Factory was updated on October 3, 2026 and tec2SKILL exploreAI on October 9, 2026.

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