Comparison

RIOT SCADA vs PLC Tools Plus

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

Head to head
About

RIOT SCADA

This industrial control system app provides real-time production data access for Industry 4.0 environments. It integrates with various hardware to monitor wells and facilities from a single location using edge technology.

Highlights
  • Real-time production data access
  • Industry 4.0 SCADA solution
  • MQTT at the Edge technology
  • Integrates with PLCs, POCs, ESPs
  • Monitor wells and facilities
  • Unified location for all data
Features
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RIOT is an Industry 4.0 SCADA Solution that puts all of your production data at your fingertips. RIOT uses the latest MQTT at the Edge technology and can integrate with any PLC, POC, or ESP so you can see every well and facility in one location.

About

PLC Tools Plus

Features
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PLC Tools Plus turns your phone or tablet into a portable EtherNet/IP diagnostic tool for compatible PLC controllers. Discover controllers on your local network, explore their full tag database, and watch live values update in real time - all without opening a laptop or launching programming software. Built for controls engineers, technicians, and integrators who need a fast way to check on a machine from the plant floor. KEY FEATURES - Controller Discovery: Scan your local network for EtherNet/IP controllers, or connect directly by IP address. Choose which network interface to scan from when your device has more than one. - Full Tag Browser: Explore a controller's complete tag database, including nested structures, arrays, and user-defined types (UDTs). Drill down into individual members to find exactly the tag you need. - Live Data Monitor: Add tags to a live monitoring view grouped by controller, watch values update in real time, and write new values to tags when you need to test or adjust a running process. - Ethernet/IP IO Scanner: Connect to any IO device that supports Ethernet/IP such field IO and VFDs - Ethernet/IP IO Device Simulator: Simulate IO devices and connect to it from a PLC. Simulate input data and read output data. - Demo PLC Mode: New to the app? Try a simulated "Demo PLC" controller loaded with sample tags, arrays, and UDTs - no real hardware required. - Built for the Field: A clean, mobile-first interface designed for quick checks on the plant floor, not a scaled-down desktop tool. REQUIREMENTS - Your device must be on the same local network as the target PLC(s). - Compatible with PLC controllers that support the EtherNet/IP (CIP) protocol using symbolic tag names. SUBSCRIPTION PLC Tools Plus includes a 14-day free trial. After the trial, full access requires a PLC Tools Plus Pro subscription at $4.99/month. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://serafintech.github.io/privacy/plc-tools-plus/

Screenshots

RIOT SCADA3 screens
PLC Tools Plus3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RIOT SCADA at none against PLC Tools Plus's 1. PLC Tools Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days 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. PLC Tools Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. RIOT SCADA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RIOT SCADA ships an update every 5 weeks, PLC Tools Plus every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RIOT SCADA versus PLC Tools Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRIOT SCADAPLC Tools Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnchor 18 Logic, LLCJASON THOMAS SERAFIN

In-app purchases

None

RIOT SCADA

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PLC Tools Plus

Subscriptions1
  • PLC Tools Plus Pro14 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is RIOT SCADA free?
RIOT SCADA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLC Tools Plus free?
PLC Tools Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do RIOT SCADA or PLC Tools Plus have ads?
Neither RIOT SCADA nor PLC Tools Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RIOT SCADA or PLC Tools Plus?
RIOT SCADA ships an update every 5 weeks, and PLC Tools Plus every 5 days. Most recently, RIOT SCADA was updated on October 4, 2026 and PLC Tools Plus on October 14, 2026.

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