Comparison

SpiderControl MicroBrowser vs Hexa Pool

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

Hexa Pool

Features
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L'application Bluetooth Hexa Pulse vous permet d'entretenir votre robot de piscine grâce aux fonctionnalités suivante: - Télécommande - Historique des défauts - Configuration de la vitesse robot - Programmation de cycles - Accès au menu "Gameboy" de configuration du robot - Aperçu live de la progression de cycle robot - Informations sur l'état du robot (capteurs actifs, inclinaison du robot, puissance moteur droit et gauche, direction de marche)

Screenshots

SpiderControl MicroBrowser2 screens
Hexa Pool4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hexa Pool at Free against SpiderControl MicroBrowser's $89.99. Hexa Pool also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). SpiderControl MicroBrowser's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Hexa Pool 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, Hexa Pool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
SpiderControl MicroBrowser versus Hexa Pool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpiderControl MicroBrowserHexa Pool
Price$89.99Free — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiniNet Solutions GmbHRobot Utility

In-app purchases

None

SpiderControl MicroBrowser

No in-app purchases

None

Hexa Pool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpiderControl MicroBrowser free?
SpiderControl MicroBrowser costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hexa Pool free?
Hexa Pool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpiderControl MicroBrowser or Hexa Pool have ads?
Neither SpiderControl MicroBrowser nor Hexa Pool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpiderControl MicroBrowser or Hexa Pool?
SpiderControl MicroBrowser ships an update every 5 months, and Hexa Pool every 2 months. Most recently, SpiderControl MicroBrowser was updated on September 19, 2026 and Hexa Pool on September 17, 2026.

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