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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment | Fluke Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (7 ratings) | 4.4 (332 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better | 5.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 332 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 163 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | SweetWilliam, S.L. | Fluke Corp. |
Customer experience
HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment
Fluke Connect
In-app purchases
HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment
- Activation for One Use$149.99
- Activation for Five Uses$449.99
- Activation for Ten Uses$799.99
Fluke Connect
No in-app purchases
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