Comparison

SpiderControl MicroBrowser vs DeskState

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

DeskState

Transform your iPhone into a focused external workspace. This app creates a windowed environment on a monitor with floating panels, keyboard/mouse support, and customizable layouts. Pin favorite web panels to maintain a consistent and efficient setup.

Highlights
  • External display workspace
  • Floating windows
  • Keyboard and mouse support
  • Pin favorite web panels
  • Customizable backgrounds
Features
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iOS mirrors your iPhone with black bars. DeskState gives you a desktop instead: plug into a monitor, TV or projector and get windows, a Dock, Launchpad, Spotlight and Mission Control at the display's full resolution. Your iPhone becomes the trackpad and keyboard. A REAL DESKTOP • Windows you move, resize and snap to halves or quarters of the screen • A Dock you arrange yourself, Launchpad, Spotlight with quick sums, and Mission Control • A web browser with tabs, bookmarks, history and downloads, and any site as an app in your Dock • Notes, documents, console, calculator, focus timer and more • Your desktop remembers: windows come back where you left them YOUR IPHONE IS THE TRACKPAD • Swipe, tap, two-finger scroll, double-tap and hold to drag, three fingers for all your windows • Type with the iPhone keyboard and see what you type; arrow keys, Tab and Esc above it • Works with a Bluetooth keyboard and mouse too CONNECT • iPhone 15 and later: any USB-C to HDMI cable • Earlier iPhones: Lightning Digital AV Adapter • Apple TV and AirPlay displays PLANS Your first five desktop sessions are Pro, free. After that the free plan gives you 20 minutes of desktop a day. DeskState Pro removes the limit and adds quarter snapping, a desktop for each display, themes and wallpapers, Pro tools and iCloud sync, monthly, yearly or once. Streaming services with copy protection show video only over a cable, not over AirPlay. DeskState is a desktop inside the app: it runs its own apps and websites, not other iOS apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SpiderControl MicroBrowser2 screens
DeskState4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DeskState at Free against SpiderControl MicroBrowser's $89.99. DeskState also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 months). SpiderControl MicroBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and review sentiment (33% vs 0%). On ads 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

DeskState is free to download; SpiderControl MicroBrowser costs $89.99 up front. DeskState sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SpiderControl MicroBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpiderControl MicroBrowser ships an update every 5 months, DeskState every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SpiderControl MicroBrowser versus DeskState: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpiderControl MicroBrowserDeskState
Price$89.99Free — better
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB48 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperiniNet Solutions GmbHAbraham Rubio

Customer experience

SpiderControl MicroBrowser

Written reviews9 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral22.2%
Negative44.4%

DeskState

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

SpiderControl MicroBrowser

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

DeskState

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly subscription$2.991 Month
  • Monthly subscription$4.991 Month
  • Yearly subscription7 Days trial$14.991 Year
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  • Yearly subscription$14.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime subscription$29.99
  • Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is SpiderControl MicroBrowser free?
SpiderControl MicroBrowser costs $89.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is DeskState free?
DeskState is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpiderControl MicroBrowser or DeskState have ads?
Neither SpiderControl MicroBrowser nor DeskState shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpiderControl MicroBrowser or DeskState?
SpiderControl MicroBrowser ships an update every 5 months, and DeskState every 4 days. Most recently, SpiderControl MicroBrowser was updated on October 6, 2026 and DeskState on October 24, 2026.

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