IMS Factory vs tec2SKILL exploreAI
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IMS Factory
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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.
tec2SKILL exploreAI
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | IMS Factory | tec2SKILL exploreAI |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | Every 9 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 365 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Lucas-Nülle GmbH | ETS DIDACTIC GMBH |
In-app purchases
IMS Factory
No in-app purchases
tec2SKILL exploreAI
No in-app purchases
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