Comparison

NN direct core vs KUKA MixedReality Assistant

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

Head to head
About

NN direct core

Features
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The Natec Network direct core app is created for those customers, who own Natec Network equipment or who signed contracts with the Natec Network. With the Natec Network direct core app you get mobile access to the most important KPIโ€™s of your equipment, technical documentation as well as information on current service requests. You also have the possibility to create new service requests. The security of the data connection naturally complies with the usual high Natec Network direct standards.

About

KUKA MixedReality Assistant

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Fast robot commissioning with the help of Augmented Reality (AR): It connects the real with the virtual world, thus enriching the environment of the robot cell with digital information in a clear and uncomplicated manner. This not only accelerates installation, but also makes working with the robot safer, as errors can be detected and corrected quickly. With the software, a created safety configuration can be examined and verified at a glance. All relevant data is graphically displayed in real-time directly on the robot: Monitoring spaces, safety-oriented tools and the cell area. The display of the corresponding configuration parameters of the spaces or tools is also possible. In addition, movements can be simulated with a virtual robot and tool. This allows potential collisions to be detected without having to move the physical robot. Furthermore, with the integrated demo mode the functions can be tried out without an actual robot. The app is easy to set up and operate: After installation on the iPhone or iPad, all relevant robot data is sent directly from the controller to the mobile device via WLAN through a router or access point (not a KUKA product) and displayed visually. The KUKA.MixedReality Safe technology package is used for this purpose, which needs to be installed on the robot controller. In addition, the KUKA.SafeOperation technology package must be installed to use the safety functions.

Screenshots

NN direct core3 screens
KUKA MixedReality Assistant4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KUKA MixedReality Assistant at every 4 months against NN direct core's every 19 months. NN direct core's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NN direct core ships an update every 19 months, KUKA MixedReality Assistant every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
NN direct core versus KUKA MixedReality Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNN direct coreKUKA MixedReality Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 4 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better16.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size45 MB273 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developersymmedia GmbHKUKA AG

In-app purchases

None

NN direct core

No in-app purchases

None

KUKA MixedReality Assistant

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NN direct core free?
NN direct core is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is KUKA MixedReality Assistant free?
KUKA MixedReality Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NN direct core or KUKA MixedReality Assistant have ads?
Neither NN direct core nor KUKA MixedReality Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NN direct core or KUKA MixedReality Assistant?
NN direct core ships an update every 19 months, and KUKA MixedReality Assistant every 4 months. Most recently, NN direct core was updated on October 25, 2026 and KUKA MixedReality Assistant on October 25, 2026.

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