Comparison

Pro vs Workly

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

Head to head
About

Pro

This app allows operators to remotely monitor and control HMI screens on multiple applications from an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. It facilitates efficient monitoring of large or distant equipment and helps troubleshoot issues before reaching the machine.

Highlights
  • Remote HMI screen monitoring
  • Sub-display operation
  • Synchronized or Asynchronized Monitoring
  • Touch Exclusive Control
  • Remote Status Icon
  • Screen Shortcut
Features
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==================================================== Pro-face Remote HMI Price Revision! ==================================================== Pro-face Remote HMI software allows operators to check status of HMI screens on multiple applications remotely, and assist HMI operation as a sub-display of HMI unit connected with iPhone and iPad. - Quick 3 steps to use Pro-face Remote HMI 1. Prepare Wireless Router and connect to HMI. 2. Adjust GP application in GP-Pro EX and transfer it to HMI. 3. Download and install Pro-face Remote HMI in iPhone and iPad. Application: - Monitoring Anywhere of Large/Long Equipment Using the remote monitoring and operation functions, actions that previously required multiple staff for a large-sized machine or long-distance application can be easily accomplished by fewer operators. - Troubleshooting before running to troubled machine You can confirm possible causes of errors to prepare for necessary actions and tools before running down to the point of the problem. - Efficiently and effectively monitor machines on the factory floor Pro-face Remote HMI allows you to check machines and equipment for alarms, operating status, and other information using iPhone, iPad and from anywhere on the factory floor. Features: - Synchronized or Asynchronized Monitoring Pro-face Remote HMI lets you switch communication modes to monitor status. - Touch Exclusive Control Setting the monopolize touch function prevents unexpected operational misuses caused by redundant operation. Operation is re-enabled a preset time after Pro-face Remote HMI or the GP unit on the equipment has been operated. - Remote Status Icon A local operator can check the status of remote connection and touch monopoly of HMI server or remote client on a HMI screen for safer operation. - Screen Shortcut Images or texts of machines to monitor can be registered as shortcuts to easily jump from one HMI to another among multiple applications, for various working environments, such as in an office or manufacturing site. - Limitation - Supported HMI Editor for HMI Server: GP-Pro EX Ver. 3.1 or later - Refer to the GP-Pro EX manual for models (servers) that support the Pro-face Remote HMI feature. - Text and picture for which Blink is set in the server are not displayed in blinking in the client. - Reverse Display in 16 Level Monochrome color mode is not supported. - Touch operation in the Asynchronous Mode is available only for the functions that allow you to check display, such as "Screen Change", "Previous Screen", "Scroll" of [Switch/Lamp] and so on. When "Multifunction" mode is set, however, touch operation is disabled. - In Asynchronous Mode, neither a user window nor a system keypad can be displayed. - When the version is upgraded to iOS7 or later, the already saved password is reset. Enter the correct password again for connection. At the same time, the entered password is saved.

About

Workly

Features
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Need a work order form you can fill out on the job and hand to the customer? Workly turns the customer, the job, your labor hours and parts into a clean, printable work order PDF — no blank paper forms, no spreadsheet. Fill in the order number and date, the customer's details and the job description, add labor and parts lines, set a tax rate if you charge one, and tap Make Work Order PDF. • CUSTOMER AND JOB — customer name, phone, email and address, plus a job description and notes. Add your business name and contact details at the top if you like. • LABOR AND PARTS LINES — each line has a description, quantity or hours, and a rate or price; the amount is calculated for you. Up to 60 lines, continued onto extra pages when needed. • TOTALS DONE FOR YOU — labor subtotal, parts subtotal, optional tax and a bold total. • SIGNATURE LINES — spaces for the customer's and the technician's signature, each with a date line. • PRINT, SHARE OR SAVE — print on the spot, share the PDF, or save it to Files. Honest scope: Workly makes one work order at a time on US Letter pages; it doesn't keep a customer list, track payments or add a logo. Amounts are shown in your own currency, and decimal commas like 12,50 are read correctly. Signatures are signed by hand on the printed copy. Everything is made on your iPhone. Nothing is uploaded, and no account is needed. Try it free — 3 work orders. A one-time $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited work orders. No subscription, no ads. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com

Screenshots

Pro3 screens
Workly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Workly at Free against Pro's $29.99. Workly also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Workly is free to download; Pro costs $29.99 up front. Workly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pro ships an update every 7 months, Workly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pro versus Workly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProWorkly
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSchneider Electric SASJhomar Maravillas

In-app purchases

None

Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Workly

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Pro free?
Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Workly free?
Workly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pro or Workly have ads?
Neither Pro nor Workly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pro or Workly?
Pro ships an update every 7 months, and Workly every 3 days. Most recently, Pro was updated on October 6, 2026 and Workly on October 10, 2026.

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