Comparison

VISUALYS IIoT vs PDC Scan

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

Head to head
About

VISUALYS IIoT

Features
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Die VISUALYS IIoT Plattform bringt Ihre Daten ohne aufwändige Programmierung innerhalb kürzester Zeit von der Maschine in Ihren Browser oder auf Ihr Smartphone. Sammeln Sie Ihre wertvollen Informationen um jederzeit auf Sie zuzugreifen, mit den fertigen Tools zu analyiseren oder sich per Push-Nachricht über Auffälligkeiten informieren zu lassen. Unterschiedlichste Datenformate werden für Sie vereinheitlicht - egal ob MQTT, OPC-UA, Modbus oder Ewon Flexy.

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PDC Scan

Features
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Define your own operation data acquisition. Use the camera as a barcode / QR code scanner. Decide for yourself which information is automatically read out in the QR code. Simply define target fields and separators - done. Document additionally with photos. Record production data in real time, quantities produced, time, weights and many other options. Export the data via CSV, PDF, XML format. Transfer the data via email or FTP. A short pull gesture or tab on the corresponding button executes the data transfer. Use the predefined standard BDE lists such as parts, shipping, maintenance, time, inventory, maintenance or create your own. Talk to us if you have individual requirements or need for interfaces. The following fields are available: Transaction no Position number Project no Count storage place Article no Variant no designation unit price total price expiry date target stock date of entry purchasing price Unit Cost centre cost center designation Information1 Information2 Information3 Information4 Workplace operation length Width Height thickness weight palette Check1 Check2 Check3 time stamp start time end times Date1 date2 date3 capacity tracking code duration

Screenshots

VISUALYS IIoT4 screens
PDC Scan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VISUALYS IIoT at none against PDC Scan's 1. PDC Scan's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PDC Scan sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VISUALYS IIoT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VISUALYS IIoT ships an update every 5 weeks, PDC Scan fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
VISUALYS IIoT versus PDC Scan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVISUALYS IIoTPDC Scan
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.215.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVISUALYS GmbHSNC GmbH

In-app purchases

None

VISUALYS IIoT

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PDC Scan

One-time1
  • Unlimited Version$64.99

Questions

Is VISUALYS IIoT free?
VISUALYS IIoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDC Scan free?
PDC Scan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do VISUALYS IIoT or PDC Scan have ads?
Neither VISUALYS IIoT nor PDC Scan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VISUALYS IIoT or PDC Scan?
VISUALYS IIoT ships an update every 5 weeks, and PDC Scan fortnightly. Most recently, VISUALYS IIoT was updated on October 7, 2026 and PDC Scan on October 19, 2026.

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