PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic vs Bluetooth Serial Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Configurable rungs
- Input/Output descriptions
- Ladder logic simulation
- Save up to 20 programs
- Interactive animations
- Preloaded example programs
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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. - Input and Output descriptions. - Rung descriptions. - 25 programmable rungs. - Simple to construct and run PLC ladder logic. - Save up to 20 programs. - Includes 3 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.
Bluetooth Serial Connect
Control your Arduino projects with your phone. Design custom interfaces with buttons, joysticks, and displays to send and receive data via Bluetooth low-energy modules. An integrated library simplifies the connection process.
- Customizable control boards
- Button and joystick inputs
- Display integration
- Bluetooth low-energy module support
- Arduino library for easy integration
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Turn your iPhone or iPad into a custom control panel for Arduino and BLE projects, without building a dedicated iOS app. Bluetooth Serial Connect lets you design a board, connect to an HM-10-style Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) UART module, and exchange commands and live readouts with your hardware. The companion Bluetooth Serial Connect Arduino library makes it straightforward to read controls and update displays, indicators, and gauges in your sketch. DESIGN YOUR BOARD Place, move, resize, and customize nine component types: • Buttons with momentary, latch, and repeat behavior • Joysticks, sliders, toggles, and D-pads • Text displays, labels, indicators, and gauges Assign channel numbers that stay fixed when you rearrange controls. Fine-tune colors, labels, value ranges, board appearance, and haptic feedback. Undo and redo changes, duplicate and lock controls, snap them to the grid, and adjust their front-to-back order. START WITH TEMPLATES AND EXAMPLES Explore seven editable board templates for RC cars, robotic arms, menu remotes, sensor hubs, smart-home relays, and more. Companion Arduino sketches and protocol examples help you connect the app to your code. Follow the interactive walkthrough or try a board with simulated data—no hardware required. Import, export, share, and duplicate boards as your projects grow. CONNECT AND TROUBLESHOOT Scan for nearby BLE devices, follow clear connection progress, remember frequently used modules for quick reconnecting, and configure service and characteristic UUIDs. Use the timestamped two-way console to inspect sent and received messages or send console text while you troubleshoot. Setup guides, wiring help, complete examples, and the wire protocol reference are available at bluetooth.henhen1227.com. Bluetooth Serial Connect is designed for HM-10-style BLE modules. Other BLE UART hardware may work when its service and characteristic UUIDs match the app settings. HC-05 and HC-06 Bluetooth Classic modules are not supported. A compatible BLE module is required for live hardware control. FREE OR PRO Start with one board free. Add more by watching rewarded ads, or unlock Bluetooth Serial Pro with a one-time in-app purchase for unlimited boards and no ads. The free version may also show occasional ads after edits. Existing boards remain available to use. No app account is required. Board files stay on your device unless you choose to share them.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic at 84% against Bluetooth Serial Connect's 0%. PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic has 113 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bluetooth Serial Connect's.
PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic ships an update every 4 days, Bluetooth Serial Connect every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic | Bluetooth Serial Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (113 ratings) — better | 3.7 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 113 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David White | Henry Abrahamsen |
Customer experience
PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic
Bluetooth Serial Connect
In-app purchases
PLC Simulator 2, Ladder Logic
No in-app purchases
Bluetooth Serial Connect
No in-app purchases
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