PLCLink vs Autodesk Fusion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLCLink
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Supervision application for PLC or other URL command device. Particularly intended for supervision integrators, for research laboratory, up to end user or home remote. PLCLink can read and write one or more accessible PLC over Internet with ModBus or HTTP protocols and is well adapted for numerical results presentation. You just add a XML file inside app documents folder or inside PLC folder, some web page help you for this work. Transfert between PLC and application with ModBus (502) or HTTP (80) format. WAGO PLC are full compatibles because of SSI capabilities but some other ModBus PLC can be used to. • Configuration are easy to send for end user with a email. • Cell value can be send by email. (IFTTT action). • A room can be protected with a PIN code. • DropBox can help you for file storage. • QR Code can load wagoML source with plclink:// protocol. • Data can be saved in a .csv file. • Modbus record transfert mode for easy debug. • Modbus can now be synchronous for Schneider PLC. • Many data representation : text, days, month, bits and explicit icon. • A colorPicker for setting RGB lamp. • Push notification. • Action with javascript objects into iFrame. IPad version is very powerful with self editor for wagoML local file. PLCLink questions regularly this file (2s) and display results in a specific room window. This file comes with WagiML format, you will find a description here : http://pautex.fr/plclink/wagoml.php Entries can be saved and email up to final destination client, very easy to managed. This version allows playback of information by a url, the answer is direct text reply or included in an xml or JSON structure. These mode are ready good for small device as MBED and Raspberry PI. PUSH notification You choose a random 10+ digits number and simply with reading a specific URL you send calls to iPhones recorded with this number. All PLCs connected to the Internet are capable of producing this notification. Development : Pautex JF ¢ Pautex 2011-2024, NANCY
Autodesk Fusion
Collaborate on 3D designs from anywhere with this mobile app. View, comment on, and share CAD models in over 100 formats. It works with a companion cloud-based desktop product for product design and development.
- View over 100 file formats
- Collaborate on 3D designs
- Comment on project activities
- Share designs with stakeholders
- Search and highlight parts
- Offline data access
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Autodesk Fusion™ for iPhone and iPad lets you collaborate on 3D designs with anyone inside or outside your company. With the Fusion app, you have the flexibility to view and collaborate on your Fusion CAD models—anytime, anywhere. The app supports more than 100 file formats including DWG, SLDPRT, IPT, IAM, CATPART,IGES, STEP, STL, making it easy to share designs with your team, clients, partners, and friends. The free app works in conjunction with its companion cloud-based desktop product, Autodesk Fusion™, a 3D CAD, CAM, and CAE tool for product design and development. * To use Fusion for iPhone and iPad, you will need to sign in with your Fusion account information. FEATURES View • Upload and view more than 100 data formats including SLDPRT, SAT, IGES, STEP, STL, OBJ, DWG, F3D, SMT, and DFX • View and track project activities and updates • Review large and small 3D designs and assemblies • Access design properties and complete parts lists • Isolate and hide components in the model for easy viewing • Navigate by touch with zoom, pan, and rotate Comment • Upload photos to share info or report project status • Comment on project activities Share • Share with stakeholders inside and outside your company • Share screenshots of the design with markups directly from the app Search • Search for parts in the model and see them automatically highlighted in the design SUPPORT: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/contact-support Optional Access + Storage: Store offline data if needed, so you can view your data anywhere, anytime + Photos: Access files or data stored on your device to view, share and markup + Camera: Take pictures such as drawings with app Fusion will still function even if a user does not give permissions to access these functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Autodesk Fusion at Free against PLCLink's $8.99. Autodesk Fusion also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Autodesk Fusion is free to download; PLCLink costs $8.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PLCLink ships an update every 2 months, Autodesk Fusion monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PLCLink | Autodesk Fusion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $8.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.5 (4.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 124 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jean-Francois Pautex | Autodesk Inc. |
Bugs and requests
PLCLink
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Autodesk Fusion
Reported bugs
4 issues- Fails to open files
- White screens and rendering issues
- Inconsistent behavior across devices
- Frequent crashes on latest iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Full editing capabilities on iPad
- Ability to hide/show components
- Improved rendering and visualization
- Offline access and file management
In-app purchases
PLCLink
No in-app purchases
Autodesk Fusion
No in-app purchases









