SpiderControl MicroBrowser vs TFS
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.
TFS
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TFS at Free against SpiderControl MicroBrowser's $89.99. TFS also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 5 months). SpiderControl MicroBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On 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
TFS 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, TFS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpiderControl MicroBrowser | TFS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $89.99 | Free — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iniNet Solutions GmbH | Terra Flow Systems GmbH |
In-app purchases
SpiderControl MicroBrowser
No in-app purchases
TFS
No in-app purchases
