Comparison

PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic vs LightEarth BT

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

Head to head
About

PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic

This application enables students and professionals to test and explore basic PLC programming using ladder logic on their mobile devices. It supports various instructions, configurable rungs, and includes interactive animations for a hands-on learning experience. Save and modify up to 20 programs, with preloaded examples to aid understanding.

Highlights
  • Configurable rungs
  • Input/Output descriptions
  • Ladder logic simulation
  • Save up to 20 programs
  • Interactive animations
  • Preloaded example programs
Features
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This app allows PLC students (Electricians, apprentices and college students) to test their small homework assignments using their phone and explore basic PLC programming. It has input instructions, outputs, timers, counters, latches, unlatches and compare blocks, each rung is FULLY configurable with 6 instruction long and 4 instructions deep. Features include: - Three Interactive animations. - Includes the code to run animation 3, "Bottling Plant". - Input and Output descriptions. - Rung descriptions. - 25 programmable rungs. - Simple to construct and run PLC ladder logic. - Save up to 40 programs. - Includes 5 preloaded example programs that can be modified to see the affects of the changes. - It’s FREE with NO ADVERTISEMENTS. --- (Makes it a great learning tool for instructors to help their students to learn ladder logic.) --- Give it a try, I think you will like it.

About

LightEarth BT

Control and monitor your SUNT Series Hybrid Inverter remotely using your mobile device's Bluetooth. Set working modes and view operational data without needing a Wi-Fi network.

Highlights
  • Remote inverter control
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • View operational data
  • Set working modes
  • No Wi-Fi required
Features
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“LightEarth” APP is designed for acting as remote control of SUNT Series Hybrid Inverter This App uses the Bluetooth function of the mobile phone to communicate with the SUNT hybrid inverter, hence no WIFI network is required. With the access of a mobile phone, users will be able to use this App to set the desired working mode of the SUNT inverter and obtain the operation data of the SUNT inverter.

Screenshots

PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic4 screens
LightEarth BT3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic at every 6 days against LightEarth BT's every 6 weeks. PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic also leads on ratings volume (121 vs 2). LightEarth BT's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic against 5.0 for LightEarth BT. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic has 121 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic ships an update every 6 days, LightEarth BT every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic versus LightEarth BT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLC Simulator 2, Ladder LogicLightEarth BT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (121 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings121 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid WhiteSUNSHINE TECHNOLOGY(CHINA) CO., LIMITED

Customer experience

PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic

All ratings118 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive84.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative8.0%

LightEarth BT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic

No in-app purchases

None

LightEarth BT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic free?
PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LightEarth BT free?
LightEarth BT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic or LightEarth BT?
LightEarth BT is rated higher. PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic averages 4.9 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while LightEarth BT averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic or LightEarth BT have ads?
Neither PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic nor LightEarth BT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic or LightEarth BT?
PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic ships an update every 6 days, and LightEarth BT every 6 weeks. Most recently, PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic was updated on November 3, 2026 and LightEarth BT on November 3, 2026.

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