Comparison

PRO.FILE FLEX vs SIMATIC Unified Air

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

Head to head
About

PRO.FILE FLEX

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With the official PRO.FILE FLEX app you get easy and fast access to documents, parts, folders, tasks and projects of your PRO.FILE installation. Search even large data sets at amazing speed easily and conveniently directly from your smartphone or tablet. Use the note functions of the app to create mobile photos with your smartphone and upload them to PRO.FILE via the app. With the document scan, you can save important contract documents in PRO.FILE on the go, which are immediately available to your colleagues. You can also benefit from the structured way of working in PRO.FILE via the note functions: You save your notes directly in the PRO.FILE structures, for example in a project of your choice. Please note: To use this app in your PRO.FILE environment, you need active PRO.FILE FLEX licences and an existing PRO.FILE installation. A free trial access is available.

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SIMATIC Unified Air

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SIMATIC Unified Air 3.0 introduces Access Key Authentication, redefining secure and flexible access to SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels for modern industrial service scenarios. Secure access without accounts or passwords Access Key Authentication enables temporary, time-limited access to panels without creating user accounts, registering mobile devices, or sharing passwords. Engineers generate cryptographically signed Access Keys that grant precisely defined access and expire automatically. Built for service and maintenance Unified Air 3.0 is designed for environments with external technicians, contractors, and rotating service teams. Access is delivered quickly, securely, and entirely offline via Bluetooth. Key features โ€ข Token-based Access Key authentication โ€ข No UMC user accounts required for service staff โ€ข No mobile device pre-registration at the panel โ€ข Time-limited access with automatic expiration โ€ข Role-based authorization using existing UMC alias roles โ€ข Seamless authentication via Bluetooth โ€ข No cloud dependency, no central server required Simple workflow Engineers configure roles in TIA Portal, generate Access Keys, and securely share them with technicians. Technicians import the key into Unified Air and authenticate silently to nearby panels. Included Unified Air capabilities โ€ข Device information โ€ข Screenshot capture โ€ข Report generation Compatibility Access Key Authentication is supported on SIMATIC HMI Unified Comfort Panels with V21 Update 1. SIMATIC Unified Air 3.0 brings controlled access where flexibility, security, and reliability matter most.

Screenshots

PRO.FILE FLEX4 screens
SIMATIC Unified Air4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PRO.FILE FLEX at every 4 months against SIMATIC Unified Air's every 12 months. PRO.FILE FLEX also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

PRO.FILE FLEX ships an update every 4 months, SIMATIC Unified Air every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
PRO.FILE FLEX versus SIMATIC Unified Air: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPRO.FILE FLEXSIMATIC Unified Air
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 months โ€” betterEvery 12 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size83 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPROCAD GmbH & Co. KGSiemens AG

In-app purchases

None

PRO.FILE FLEX

No in-app purchases

None

SIMATIC Unified Air

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PRO.FILE FLEX free?
PRO.FILE FLEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SIMATIC Unified Air free?
SIMATIC Unified Air is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PRO.FILE FLEX or SIMATIC Unified Air have ads?
Neither PRO.FILE FLEX nor SIMATIC Unified Air shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PRO.FILE FLEX or SIMATIC Unified Air?
PRO.FILE FLEX ships an update every 4 months, and SIMATIC Unified Air every 12 months. Most recently, PRO.FILE FLEX was updated on October 3, 2026 and SIMATIC Unified Air on October 16, 2026.

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