SpiderControl MicroBrowser vs HOOC Client
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
HOOC Client
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The HOOC Client for iOS - as a part of the HOOC Solution - enables you to connect to the Services configured in the HOOC management portal like for example Secure Remote Access (SERA). Configured installations and their services are shown in the client under your account and can be comfortably used from within the client.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HOOC Client at Free against SpiderControl MicroBrowser's $89.99. On update cadence, ads, 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
HOOC Client is free to download; SpiderControl MicroBrowser costs $89.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpiderControl MicroBrowser ships an update every 5 months, HOOC Client every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpiderControl MicroBrowser | HOOC Client |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iniNet Solutions GmbH | HOOC AG |
In-app purchases
SpiderControl MicroBrowser
No in-app purchases
HOOC Client
No in-app purchases
Questions
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