EasyX2 vs Modbus 40001
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
EasyX2
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EasyX2 only works with Vector X2 controllers (TCX2, TCI2, TRI2, SxC2, SRD2, ... ) with Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection. The app scans the (W)LAN for connected controllers and list the devices. Each controller provides an integrated web interface which can be accessed directly using EasyX2. The X2 commissioning of the controllers need to be done in advance using the software "EasySet". The WLAN settings can be entered in order to connect a new X2 Vector Controller into the existing WLAN.
Modbus 40001
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Modbus 40001 is a Modbus/TCP master for testing and commissioning industrial equipment โ PLCs, drives, meters, and controllers โ from an iPhone or iPad. Enter a device's IP address and port, choose a function code, and continuously poll a block of coils or registers of any size. Values update live, changed cells flash as they move, and holding registers and coils can be written back with a tap. FEATURES โข Function codes 01โ04 โ Coil Status, Input Status, Holding Register, Input Register โข Any block size โ set the start address and length, checked against the protocol limits for each function โข Poll rates from 100 ms to 5 seconds โข Value notations โ unsigned and signed decimal, hex, binary, 32-bit long, Float32 and 64-bit double in both word orders โข Character notations โ ASCII in either byte order, plus a low-byte form, with a joined readout so device names and serial numbers read as text โข Writes โ tap a cell to send Preset Single Register (06) or Force Single Coil (05) โข Multiple scan documents โ save several register blocks per device and switch between them โข Addressing toggle โ 1-based (PLC style) or 0-based (raw protocol), so off-by-one confusion is a single tap away from being resolved โข Traffic view โ every frame in and out as bracketed hex, with capture and clear โข Status strip โ polls, valid responses, errors, success rate, latency, and last update time โข Built-in demo device โ try every screen without hardware on the bench โข Designed for both orientations โ iPad keeps a two-column layout, iPhone scrolls the whole page No accounts, no analytics, no advertising. Device addresses and scan settings are stored only on your device. Intended for general testing of the Modbus/TCP protocol. Not certified for safety-critical use.
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Verdict
EasyX2 and Modbus 40001 are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | EasyX2 | Modbus 40001 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vector Controls GmbH | PHILIP JULIAN ROBINSON |
In-app purchases
EasyX2
No in-app purchases
Modbus 40001
No in-app purchases









