Comparison

PLC Smart Home vs Modbus TCP Station

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PLC Smart Home

Control Crouzet and Mitsubishi-Electric PLC units for home automation. Connect locally via WLAN or remotely via cellular networks. Offers a cost-effective alternative to complex smart home systems.

Highlights
  • PLC control access
  • Local WLAN connectivity
  • Remote GSM/2G/3G communication
  • Home automation
  • Cost-effective automation solution
  • Supports Millenium and Alpha units
Features
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This App enables access to Crouzet and Mitsubishi-Electric PLC controls.
Communication is made either locally via WLAN or remotely via GSM/ 2G/ 3G. PLC controls have long asserted their efficiency in industry and are now spreading in the field of home automation. The unit series supported, „Millenium“ and „Alpha“, are outstanding not least due to an excellent cost-benefit ratio. 
This ensures that automation of your home can be executed at far lower cost than e.g. via a KNX / EIB system. We have already developed complete PLC control program for many control tasks. You can find more information at: www.heimsteuerungen.de With Crouzet controls you also have the option of adjusting the control programs yourself. You can download the programming software required here: http://www.crouzet.de/support/download.htm You’re already using a Crouzet Millenium control and want to subsequently trigger it via our App? In many cases, this is possible. Simply forward your enquiry to support-vorprogrammieren@t-online.de You don’t want to get involved with programming or just don’t have the time at the moment? No problem. You can obtain completely programmed PLC packets at www.vorprogrammieren.de .

About

Modbus TCP Station

Features
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Turn your smartphone into a powerful Modbus TCP Master tool! Designed for PLC engineers, system integrators, and DIY enthusiasts, Modbus TCP Station allows you to communicate with, monitor, and control any Modbus TCP-enabled device (PLC, HMI, SCADA, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, etc.) with ease. Whether you are debugging a smart factory system or testing a home automation project, this app provides a professional interface to visualize and manipulate data in real-time. Key Features: • Complete Connectivity: Connect to any Modbus TCP Server (Slave) via IP and Port. • Comprehensive Function Codes: Supports FC01 (Coil), FC02 (Discrete Input), FC03 (Holding Register), and FC04 (Input Register). • Flexible Data Formats: View data in Binary, Unsigned/Signed Integer, Hex, Float, and Double. • Advanced Byte Swapping: Supports Inverse/Swap options for handling complex Word orders (Big Endian/Little Endian). • Real-time Monitoring: Watch your data change instantly with efficient polling. • Write Capabilities: Easily write values to Coils and Registers for device control. Pro Features: • Profile Management: Save and load unlimited connection profiles and register setups. • Ad-Free Experience: Focus on your work without distractions. • Unlimited Views: Create as many data blocks as you need. Multi-Language Support: • English • German (Deutsch) • Korean (한국어) • Japanese (日本語) • Traditional Chinese (繁體中文 - TW/HK) • Simplified Chinese (中文) Why choose Modbus TCP Station? Stop carrying heavy laptops for simple checks. With a clean UI and robust performance, this is the essential pocket tool for every automation engineer. Download now and master your Modbus network!

Screenshots

PLC Smart Home4 screens
Modbus TCP Station4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLC Smart Home at none against Modbus TCP Station's 2. PLC Smart Home also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 15.0). Modbus TCP Station's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price 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

Both are free to download. Modbus TCP Station sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PLC Smart Home asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLC Smart Home ships an update every 3 months, Modbus TCP Station every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PLC Smart Home versus Modbus TCP Station: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLC Smart HomeModbus TCP Station
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.3 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVorprogrammieren.deDONGSOO LEE

In-app purchases

None

PLC Smart Home

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Modbus TCP Station

One-time2
  • 1-Month Premium Pass$0.99
  • Premium Upgrade$9.99

Questions

Is PLC Smart Home free?
PLC Smart Home is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modbus TCP Station free?
Modbus TCP Station is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PLC Smart Home or Modbus TCP Station have ads?
Modbus TCP Station shows ads; PLC Smart Home does not.
Which is updated more often, PLC Smart Home or Modbus TCP Station?
PLC Smart Home ships an update every 3 months, and Modbus TCP Station every 10 days. Most recently, PLC Smart Home was updated on November 1, 2026 and Modbus TCP Station on November 2, 2026.

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