EV Controls dash vs PLC Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EV Controls dash
This dashboard app works with EV Controls T2-C controllers for Tesla drive units. It provides a central interface for monitoring and managing your electric vehicle's performance. Visit the developer's website for more information.
- Dashboard interface
- Tesla drive unit control
- Companion app for T2-C controllers
- Performance monitoring
Read full descriptionHide full description
Dashboard app to use in conjunction with EV Controls T2-C controllers for Tesla drive units. See www.ev-controls.com for details.
PLC Ninja
Access live PLC data directly from your mobile device. Connect via Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or serial adapter to monitor inputs, outputs, timers, counters, and analog values in real-time while in the field.
- Real-time PLC data monitoring
- Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and serial connection support
- View inputs and outputs
- Monitor timers and counters
- Access analog values
Read full descriptionHide full description
PLC Ninja puts live PLC data on your phone. Connect over Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or a serial adapter, and see every input, output, timer, counter and analog value updating in real time — standing at the panel, not walking back to the office. PLC Ninja is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Rockwell Automation, Siemens AG, AutomationDirect, or Mitsubishi Electric. Allen-Bradley, ControlLogix, CompactLogix, GuardLogix, MicroLogix, SLC 500, RSLogix and Studio 5000 are trademarks of Rockwell Automation. SIMATIC, S7 and LOGO! are trademarks of Siemens AG. DirectLOGIC is a trademark of AutomationDirect. MELSEC and FX are trademarks of Mitsubishi Electric. All product names are used only to identify the equipment this app can connect to. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://plcninja-support.github.io/support/privacy.html
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLC Ninja at 100% against EV Controls dash's 50%. PLC Ninja also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). EV Controls dash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and device support (3 vs 1). 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. PLC Ninja sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. EV Controls dash asks for nothing beyond the download.
PLC Ninja holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of EV Controls dash's written reviews are positive against 100% of PLC Ninja's.
EV Controls dash ships an update every 3 months, PLC Ninja every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 5, 2026.
| Parameter | EV Controls dash | PLC Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chris Tapp | SHAOHUA YI |
Customer experience
EV Controls dash
PLC Ninja
In-app purchases
EV Controls dash
No in-app purchases
PLC Ninja
- Standard$3.991 Month
- Professional$8.991 Month
- Ultimate$14.991 Month
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Standard$39.991 Year
- Professional$89.991 Year
- Ultimate$149.991 Year
Questions
Is EV Controls dash free?
Is PLC Ninja free?
Which has better reviews, EV Controls dash or PLC Ninja?
Do EV Controls dash or PLC Ninja have ads?
Which is updated more often, EV Controls dash or PLC Ninja?
Other comparisons
