Comparison

HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment vs Fluke Connect

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

Head to head
About

HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment

Create custom industrial monitoring and control interfaces on iOS devices. Design dynamic dashboards with various elements and connect them to PLC systems. Develop and test projects for free, with activation fees for deployment.

Highlights
  • Customizable page layouts
  • Real-time monitoring and control
  • Support for major PLC brands
  • On-screen project editing
  • Export/import project and asset files
  • Cloud storage and deployment options
  • Native PLC communication protocols
Features
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HMI Draw is a *native* iOS application for creating Human Machine Interfaces for real time monitoring and control of industrial PLC based systems and processes. Data is presented in highly customizable page layouts much like a presentations app. Who's this for. The app is aimed at automation engineers or industrial machine manufacturers on many sectors including but not limited to building automation, industrial processing, power plants, water plants, industrial equipment, transportation and so on, who want to provide instant, reliable access to real time data right from iOS devices. What you'll get for the price of the app. HMI Draw allows you to create efficient, advanced, highly responsive "Human Machine Interfaces" right on your iPad screen with unprecedented ease of use and fun. The HMI Draw app is fully native and supports all major Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) brands. For the price of the app (FREE) you can *fully* develop and test projects of any complexity. No restrictions on number of pages, tags or PLCs are applied at this stage. You only pay for project activations when you are ready to deploy to end users. HMI Draw essential Features. - Very fast, launches and connects immediately regardless of project size. - All data types including Strings, Arrays and Dictionaries fully supported. - HMI Projects are edited on-screen as you run and monitor your process. - You can export and edit your project files as text on your PC or Mac. - Export/import asset files such as images, pdfs or audio files from HMI Draw to your PC or Mac. - Optional project storage in the cloud and easy deployment to end users devices. - Native PLC communication protocols. Connections are performed with no intermediate servers or boxes. - Major PLC brands supported, including: Allen Bradley, Mitsubishi, Omron, Opto 22, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Wago. - TCP/IP based security. Getting Started: creating a HMI Pad project. Projects are created like a mix of PowerPoint and Excel. The concept is quite simple. You lay out elements such as Sliders, Switches, Buttons, Images, Text Fields, Knobs, Trends, Gauges, Bar Indicators, Web browser, Array pickers, even Gesture Recognizers and much more onto pages. You connect on-screen objects with iPad sensors and PLC tags through simple links or powerful expressions. That's it !!. The result is a stunning, dynamic, real-time presentation of your PLC controlled process as you'd never imagined. Examples Ready for You. Explore the examples and take the liberty to make changes on them. Create your own test projects from scratch or based on the examples. HMI Draw will comprehensively tell you what inconsistencies or problems there may be in your project as you build them. New examples are being added on a regular basis or by user request. What's Next. There’s a lot more that we haven’t mentioned here, such as the page navigation interface, the embedded file server, the model browser, the model seeker, the automatic expression completer, the inspector viewer, alarm notifications, iPad sensors, bar code scanner, user access levels, password on launch, PLC validation codes, individual tag diagnostics, background processing, automatic network switching, and much much more. You surely will identify some of these features by just exploring the app, but the single source where everything is covered is the HMI Draw Reference Manual. Feel free to download it from our site and look at the full possibilities, you’ll love the product. Technical Support. We provide a free on-line support service based on public forums on our web site: http://www.sweetwilliamsl.com/support/forums Or through direct email: support@sweetwilliamsl.com. We also hold a public youTube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/hmipad. Feel free to direct your questions, suggestions or feedback to any of the above. We'll be happy to hear from you.

About

Fluke Connect

Wirelessly connect to compatible tools to capture live measurements and data remotely. Analyze trends, generate reports with notes and photos, and receive instant alerts for performance changes. Store and access your data securely in the cloud.

Highlights
  • Live tool readings
  • Remote data capture
  • Real-time trend analysis
  • Cloud data storage
  • Mobile report generation
  • Instant performance alerts
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Connect your Fluke tools, capture live data, and share results instantly—all from your mobile device. Key Features · Live Readings: Collect up to 6 tool measurements remotely and safely. · Trend & Graph: Uncover hidden issues early with real-time data trends. · Cloud Storage: Organize, sync, and access data anytime, anywhere. · Mobile Reports: Create and share reports with measurements, notes, and photos. · Alerts & Monitoring: Receive instant notifications when performance changes.

Screenshots

HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment3 screens
Fluke Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment at 53% against Fluke Connect's 6%. HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.1). Fluke Connect's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 3.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Fluke Connect asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fluke Connect holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fluke Connect has 332 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment's written reviews are positive against 6% of Fluke Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment ships an update every 6 weeks, Fluke Connect every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment versus Fluke Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environmentFluke Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)4.4 (332 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews — better5.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7332 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.1
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB163 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSweetWilliam, S.L.Fluke Corp.

Customer experience

HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment

All ratings7 ratings
Positive42.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative40.0%

Fluke Connect

All ratings332 ratings
Positive84.0%
Neutral3.0%
Negative13.0%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive5.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative88.5%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment

One-time3
  • Activation for One Use$149.99
  • Activation for Five Uses$449.99
  • Activation for Ten Uses$799.99
None

Fluke Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment free?
HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fluke Connect free?
Fluke Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment or Fluke Connect?
Fluke Connect is rated higher. HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Fluke Connect averages 4.4 from 332 ratings.
Do HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment or Fluke Connect have ads?
Neither HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment nor Fluke Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment or Fluke Connect?
HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment ships an update every 6 weeks, and Fluke Connect every 5 weeks. Most recently, HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment was updated on September 28, 2026 and Fluke Connect on October 15, 2026.

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