SmartLink Control vs TwinCAT IoT Communicator
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartLink Control
This application provides mobile visualization for operating and displaying functions within a networked building automation environment. It connects to various common building systems and offers comfort functions like scene storage and presence simulation. It also supports media technology control via LAN, IR, or RS232.
- Control building automation systems
- Visualize system functions
- Connects to KNX, LON, Crestron, and more
- Scene storage and presence simulation
- Media technology control (LAN, IR, RS232)
- Sonos basic function control via UPnP
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Diese Applikation dient zur Steuerung des Coldewey Servers IB101, welcher für den Einsatz dieser Applikation unbedingt erforderlich ist. Primäres Einsatzgebiet ist die Gebäudeautomation. Der Server IB101 vernetzt verschiedene, in der Gebäudeautomation übliche Bussysteme. SmartLink Control ist eine mobile Visualisierung zur Bedienung und Anzeige verschiedener Funktionen in dieser vernetzten Umgebung. Vernetzt werden können die in der Gebäudetechnik üblichen Systeme: - KNX - LON - Crestron - Honeywell Einbruchmeldeanlagen - Telenot Einbruchmeldeanlagen - Beckhoff SPS (ADS) - Solar Log - Eltako - Philips Hue - Modbus TCP Komfortfunktionen wie Szenenspeicherung, Anwesenheitssimulation und Schaltuhr sind vorhanden. Ein weiterer Schwerpunkt ist die Steuerung von Medientechnik, welche z.B. im Heimkino oder in Konferenzräumen zu finden ist. Entsprechende Geräte können über LAN, IR oder RS232 gesteuert werden. Per UPnP lassen sich Sonos Grundfunktionen bedienen.
TwinCAT IoT Communicator
Easily transmit process data from TwinCAT controllers to various devices, monitor status changes, and send information back to machines. This tool connects your controller to a messaging service for seamless communication between PLC and mobile operating systems.
- Transmit process data
- Monitor status changes
- Send information back to machine
- Connect TwinCAT controller to messaging service
- Publish-subscribe pattern integration
- Easy IT network integration
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The TwinCAT 3 IoT Communicator ("TF6730") makes it possible to easily transmit process data to multiple end devices, monitor status changes and send information back to the machine. The TwinCAT 3 IoT Communicator connects the TwinCAT controller to a messaging service, making it easy to set it up within the TwinCAT engineering environment to send and receive messages between the PLC and mobile operating systems. Since the TwinCAT 3 IoT Communicator is based on the publish-subscribe pattern, it does not require any special firewall settings but can be easily integrated into an existing IT network. More information: http://www.beckhoff.com/TF6730 http://www.beckhoff.com/TF6735
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SmartLink Control at 9.0 against TwinCAT IoT Communicator's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartLink Control ships an update every 3 months, TwinCAT IoT Communicator every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartLink Control | TwinCAT IoT Communicator |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Holger Boelts | Beckhoff Automation GmbH |
Customer experience
SmartLink Control
TwinCAT IoT Communicator
In-app purchases
SmartLink Control
No in-app purchases
TwinCAT IoT Communicator
No in-app purchases
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