Comparison

SpiderControl MicroBrowser vs PEAX

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

Head to head
About

SpiderControl MicroBrowser

This application acts as a viewer for industrial Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) created with specific development tools. It allows users to access and interact with HMIs deployed on PLC devices, supporting various versions and OEM solutions.

Highlights
  • HMI viewer for PLC devices
  • Supports CODESYS WebVisu v2 and v3
  • OEM solution for various manufacturers
  • Offline Trend and Alarm Lists
  • iTunes File Sharing for data export/import
Features
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The SpiderControl MicroBrowser app is a viewer for HMI's, designed with CODESYS or SpiderControl Editor (or any compatible OEM version) and deployed on many PLC devices. SpiderControl is a complete tool-chain for creating industrial HMI, that can be run directly from an embedded web-server on a PLC. SpiderControl is used as an OEM solution by many PLC manufacturers. Supports: * SpiderControl * CODESYS WebVisu Version 2 and 3 * SAIA Burgess Control with Offline Trend and Alarm Lists * OEM: Baumüller, Beckhoff, Berghof, Info-Team, KW-Software, Panasonic, Phoenix-Contact, RSI, Sabo, Saia-Burgess Control, Samson, Selectron, Siemens, Schleicher, SysMik, TBox, WAGO, ... - iTunes File Sharing to export / import station list and save alarm/trend log files Limitations: * CODESYS version 2 is supported with a few limitations on some objects.

About

PEAX

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DIGITAL POSTBOX Have your letters and invoices redirected directly to your digital postbox or scan them using the app and say goodbye to piles of paper. The postbox of the future is digital. PAY INVOICES IN JUST A FEW CLICKS Thanks to the PEAX app, paying your invoices has never been easier. Payment orders and due dates are entered automatically. Invoices can be paid directly in the app – securely and reliably through the Swiss bank of your choice. SMART ARCHIVING – INSTANT ACCESS Still searching, or already found what you’re looking for? Several clever tags, a filter, full-text search and a history make finding documents and information child’s play. Areas and Functionalities: Mail redirecting: Activate mail redirecting in PEAX so that you receive all your mail digitally. In addition, you can forward electronic mail to your peaxbox email address so that you can collect and keep track of it in the portal. Receive digital mail: Digital mail is sent to your postbox. Invoices are automatically moved to «Invoices». You can process, forward, archive or add a comment to your mail in the postbox. Pay invoices: Outstanding invoices can be paid directly in PEAX. Here you have two options: add one or more bank account and instruct your bank via PEAX to make payments. Alternatively, you can pay your invoices in advance by transferring funds to your PEAX transaction account. Whichever option you choose, your invoices will be paid in just a few clicks. Scan documents: Click on ‘Scan document’ and take a photo of the document in question. If required, add more pages. Upload: Here you can upload content in all common file formats from your device into your portal. Archive documents: Before archiving a document, you can apply one or more tags to it. This will make your documents easier to find and instantly accessible, for tax purposes for example. Besides tags, you can also use a filter and full-text search to quickly find your documents (by name, company, etc.). Business Accounts: You can view and manage your business accounts in the mobile app. Security: All content in PEAX is transmitted and archived in encrypted form. Content is hosted in Switzerland according to the highest security standards. Data protection guidelines are strictly observed and ongoing quality assurance measures are applied.

Screenshots

SpiderControl MicroBrowser2 screens
PEAX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PEAX at Free against SpiderControl MicroBrowser's $89.99. PEAX also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). SpiderControl MicroBrowser's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

PEAX is free to download; SpiderControl MicroBrowser costs $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpiderControl MicroBrowser ships an update every 5 months, PEAX monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 4 level
SpiderControl MicroBrowser versus PEAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpiderControl MicroBrowserPEAX
Price$89.99Free — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB149 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiniNet Solutions GmbHPEAX AG

In-app purchases

None

SpiderControl MicroBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

PEAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpiderControl MicroBrowser free?
SpiderControl MicroBrowser costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PEAX free?
PEAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpiderControl MicroBrowser or PEAX have ads?
PEAX shows ads; SpiderControl MicroBrowser does not.
Which is updated more often, SpiderControl MicroBrowser or PEAX?
SpiderControl MicroBrowser ships an update every 5 months, and PEAX monthly. Most recently, SpiderControl MicroBrowser was updated on August 23, 2026 and PEAX on July 7, 2026.

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