SpiderControl MicroBrowser vs HOOC Compact
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 Compact
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Was für den Gebäudetechniker die Client-App und für den Immobilienverwalter die Collab-App ist, das stellt die Compact-App für den Endanwender dar. Getreu ihrem Namen verbindet sie in vereinfachter Form die wichtigsten HOOC-Funktionen in einem handlichen Format. So wird auch bei der Compact-App einfaches Nutzermanagement ganz grossgeschrieben. Kein mühsames Eingeben von Benutzerdaten mehr (Einladung via QRCode), Webzugriffe erfolgen schnell und unkompliziert dank Secure Proxy und sämtliche Nachrichten sind auf einen Blick im Message Center ersichtlich. Statt wie der Systemintegrator, der alle von ihm überwachten Steuerungen in der Client-App aufgelistet hat, sieht der Endkunde nun einzig seine eigene Anlage auf dem Display. Und sollte diese einmal ausfallen, erhält er dank HOOC Alert direkt eine Push-Nachricht aufs Handy gesendet. So dass auch er – oder sie – die eigene Anlage fest im Blick bzw. Griff hat.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: HOOC Compact at Free against SpiderControl MicroBrowser's $89.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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HOOC Compact 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 Compact every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpiderControl MicroBrowser | HOOC Compact |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iniNet Solutions GmbH | HOOC AG |
In-app purchases
SpiderControl MicroBrowser
No in-app purchases
HOOC Compact
No in-app purchases
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