Comparison

EDS Viewer vs PassageAR

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

Head to head
About

EDS Viewer

Features
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Note: EDS Viewer App is pre-configured to connect to EDS Server virtual plant for real-time and historical data. To design your own dashboards using data from your control system please visit our App Support page and request an EDS Server installation. EDS Viewer turns your iPad or iPhone into a real time mobile decision-support asset by bringing all critical data wherever you go. Use Multi-Touch gestures to navigate through a multi-level view layout reflecting your company’s organization structure. Compare plant’s performance side-by-side on a macro level using key performance indicators (KPIs) or drill down to data as precise as the meaning of a single bit in a control system’s register. React to live alarms generated from calculations, measurements, or predictive alerts imported from the control system. Display high fidelity process diagrams representations of industrial automation systems updated online. Analyze your plant’s operational history by reviewing and plotting historical events and data. Compare plants’ performance online Use the plant grouping tool to define the scope of analysis Use various group filters to select interesting information Take advantage of the multi-panel scrolling to compare performance Navigate to lower level detailed views to get a better picture of the current status Explore your enterprise data in the way you like most: -Use a map display to locate the plant -Access assets unit by unit by tapping and scrolling screens -Use filtered lists to merge data from different locations -Display groups of measurements and the KPI you are interested in -Access detailed information and plot values at any time Keep current or explore trends in operation -Access live process diagrams -Use engineering tools to access hardware-level information, timestamps and statuses -Use status word explanation tooltips for multi-bit registers Don’t miss a bit in the big picture. -Take advantage of alarm propagation to get to its source -Display live alarms -Review historical alarms and events -Display live and historical plots for any value

About

PassageAR

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A virtual image of the real world in which digital copies of real objects are placed intuitively and in the correct position. Β  As in the real world, public and restricted-access spaces and data exist side-by-side. Β  A technologically open platform that uses existing and new data to create a digital twin that everyone can understand through a spatial-visual connection.

Screenshots

EDS Viewer4 screens
PassageAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PassageAR at every 2 weeks against EDS Viewer's every 4 months. EDS Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EDS Viewer ships an update every 4 months, PassageAR every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
EDS Viewer versus PassageAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEDS ViewerPassageAR
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch β€” betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better13.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size58 MB256 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTransition Technologies S.A.aratall GmbH

In-app purchases

None

EDS Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

PassageAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EDS Viewer free?
EDS Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PassageAR free?
PassageAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EDS Viewer or PassageAR have ads?
Neither EDS Viewer nor PassageAR shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EDS Viewer or PassageAR?
EDS Viewer ships an update every 4 months, and PassageAR every 2 weeks. Most recently, EDS Viewer was updated on September 14, 2026 and PassageAR on August 26, 2026.

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