StudiSQ vs PLC Simulator & Automation Lab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudiSQ
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Die sächsischen Hochschulen haben sich zusammengeschlossen um das ultimative Lernerlebnis bereitzustellen. Hier findest du Quiz, die von deinen Professoren, Dozenten etc. erstellt wurden und die du alleine oder gegen deine Kommilitonen spielen kannst. Die App stellt dabei verschiedene Funktionen bereit, die dich beim Lernen spielerisch unterstützen. Dazu gehören: - eine übersichtliche Suche für alle in der App angelegten Quiz - ein Katalog mit den von dir absolvierten Quiz mit ausführlichen Statistiken - Wiederholungsmodi und Erklärungen für falsch beantwortete Fragen - ein anpassbares Profil
PLC Simulator & Automation Lab
Build and simulate industrial automation circuits on your mobile device. Program PLCs using ladder logic and learn through interactive lessons and real-world challenges. No hardware required.
- Industrial automation circuit simulation
- Ladder logic programming
- 35+ industrial components
- Realistic power chain simulation
- Fault injection for diagnosis
- 16 interactive training lessons
- Project sharing via export/import
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Build real industrial automation circuits — on your iPhone or iPad. PLCForge is a complete automation lab: drag components, wire them up, run the simulation and watch motors spin, contactors latch and lamps light up. Tap the PLC and program it in ladder logic, just like the real thing. REALISTIC SIMULATION • 35+ industrial components: buttons, contactors, relays, timers, counters, three-phase motors, VFD, servo drives, conveyor, pneumatic cylinder, tank, stack light, industrial oven and more • Realistic power chain: motors need all three phases, contactor coils need A1+A2, DC polarity matters, and a short circuit trips the fuse, breaker or thermal relay • Fault injection: create shorts and open circuits on purpose and learn to diagnose like a professional LADDER PROGRAMMING • Full ladder editor inside the PLC: NO/NC contacts, coils, SET/RESET, TON/TOF timers, CTU/CTD counters, comparison, MOV and more • Real I/O: wire buttons and sensors to the inputs, drive contactors and motors from the outputs LEARN FROM SCRATCH • Training Center with 16 interactive lessons — from your first control circuit to servo motion control • Guided 24-step course: from the seal-in circuit all the way to ladder logic • 16 challenges of rising difficulty + 14 real-world problems • Built-in reference guide for every component, with every terminal explained SHARE YOUR WORK • Export and import projects (.plcforge) and share them with classmates • Export your panel as PNG or PDF Perfect for electrical and automation students, technicians, electricians and hobbyists. No hardware needed — learn PLC hands-on, anywhere. Works fully offline. The core components and lessons are free; a single one-time purchase unlocks everything.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StudiSQ at none against PLC Simulator & Automation Lab's 1. StudiSQ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. PLC Simulator & Automation Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StudiSQ asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudiSQ | PLC Simulator & Automation Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hochschule Mittweida, University of Applied Sciences | UGUR AKSOY |
In-app purchases
StudiSQ
No in-app purchases
PLC Simulator & Automation Lab
- PLCForge Premium$9.99
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