Comparison

HMI vs PLC Controller & Simulator

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

Head to head
About

HMI

Features
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Mobile HMI โ€“ Real-Time Cross-Platform Industrial Monitoring on Any Device! Stay connected to your industrial systems anytime, anywhere with our Mobile HMI โ€“ a powerful monitoring solution designed for maximum flexibility and compatibility. Universal Connectivity โ€“ Supports OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Allen-Bradley PLCs(ControlLogix, CompactLogix, and Micro800), Siemens S7 PLCs, ensuring smooth integration with your industrial systems. More industrial protocols support coming. Cross-Platform Support Live Data at Your Fingertips โ€“ View data instantly from anywhere. Customizable Dashboards โ€“ Tailor your interface to display the most critical insights for your operations. Whether you're in the plant or on the go, Mobile HMI keeps you connected to what matters most! Start free with the first 5 device tags for free and unlimited configuration. For subscription, check the terms and conditions at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula, and check the privacy policy at https://www.microclarity.com/privacy.txt

About

PLC Controller & Simulator

Features
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Smart HMI / PLC โ€“ Controller & Simulator connects your iPhone or iPad directly to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) over EtherNet/IP โ€“ no PC, no engineering software required. FEATURES โ€ข Tag browser: read and write variables, arrays and UDTs live โ€ข HMI view: document I/Os clearly (tag, terminal, cable, photo) โ€ข Fault handling: acknowledge alarms, analog limit alarms โ€ข Controller info & diagnostics: status, uptime, latency, clock drift โ€ข Trend logging: values as a graph and as a background CSV log โ€ข Import/Export: I/O and fault lists as CSV/XLSX, everything printable โ€ข Built-in simulator: try every feature โ€“ completely without hardware WHO IT'S FOR For electricians, commissioning and maintenance engineers and automation technicians who need fast, mobile access to a controller. SAFETY NOTE Interventions on live plants are at your own risk. This app is a tool and does not replace a safety-rated control system. Compatible with common EtherNet/IP controllers. "Allen-Bradley", "CompactLogix" and others are trademarks of their respective owners; no affiliation is implied.

Screenshots

HMI4 screens
PLC Controller & Simulator3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLC Controller & Simulator at none against HMI's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. HMI sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. PLC Controller & Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
HMI versus PLC Controller & Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHMIPLC Controller & Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size68 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicroClarity Inc.Kevin Andoh

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HMI

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$9.991 Month
None

PLC Controller & Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HMI free?
HMI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLC Controller & Simulator free?
PLC Controller & Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HMI or PLC Controller & Simulator have ads?
Neither HMI nor PLC Controller & Simulator shows ads.

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