SIMATIC S7 vs SOL Galaxy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SIMATIC S7
This app leverages NFC to provide quick access to your S7-1200 G2 system. It allows you to change operational modes, view device information, and read diagnostic data directly from your phone, acting as a portable HMI.
- NFC system access
- Change CPU operational mode
- View connected device details
- Read diagnostic information
- Monitor CPU scan times
- Reset CPU memory
- Write time to CPU
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The S7-1200 G2 NFC App uses Near Field Communications to give you easy access to your S7-1200 G2 system. Just touch your phone to the front of the S7-1200 G2 CPU and you can change the CPU operational mode, see detailed information about devices connected to your CPU, and read diagnostic information. This S7-1200 NFC App turns your phone into a mini HMI. Main Features at a glance: - Read the model #, serial #, IP address, HW and FW version of all devices connected. - Change the operational mode (RUN/STOP) of the CPU.- - Change the IP address of the CPU. - Memory Reset of the CPU. - Monitor the CPUs scan times. - Check the CPUs memory usage. - Write the Time of Day to the CPU. - Read the diagnostic information of the CPU and the devices connected. - Follow hyper-links to the Siemens Support Site where you can find manuals, certificates, firmware updates, and technician information for all the devices connected.
SOL Galaxy
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SOL Galaxy — Focus Timer A focus timer where your time powers a galaxy. Travel between planets, manage alien relations, and build your influence—one study session at a time. SOL Galaxy is a galaxy-traversing study timer game that transforms your time and focus into meaningful progress across a vast, interconnected universe. At its core, the experience blends productivity with exploration, strategy, and puzzle mechanics. Every action you take in real life—studying, working, or concentrating—generates fuel, the single most important resource in the game. Fuel is what allows you to move through space, interact with planets, send delegations, build embassies, collect resources, and expand your presence across the galaxy. By leaving the app when the timer is on, you will have 10 seconds to come back to the app or your fuel is wasted. The game is structured around long-term progression and discovery. Players are free to travel between planets, but access is not always straightforward. Many planets require specific items before you can land, while others demand specialized safety equipment such as thermal suits or dive rebreathers to survive their environments. This creates a layered puzzle system where exploration depends on preparation, planning, and resource management rather than simple progression. Each planet is inhabited by a unique species with its own disposition toward you. Some civilizations are open to your arrival, but most are resistant or hostile at first. In order to gain access to their resources, you must build relationships over time. This is done by sending delegations, which gradually improve how that species perceives you. Once relations reach a certain level, you gain the ability to establish an embassy on that planet. Embassies serve as your foothold, allowing you to collect that planet’s resources and integrate it into your expanding network. However, resource extraction is not without consequence. Taking resources lowers your standing with that species, introducing a constant strategic tension. If relations fall too low, the inhabitants may retaliate and destroy your embassy, forcing you to rebuild trust and start again. This system creates a balance between expansion and diplomacy, requiring careful decision-making at every stage. Progression in SOL Galaxy is intentionally extensive, offering over 800 hours of gameplay. There are 115 unique resources scattered across the galaxy, each tied to different planets and conditions. Fully completing the game requires visiting every planet, unlocking access through items and preparation, building relationships, and successfully collecting all available resources. The ultimate objective is to reach the Singularity. This endgame event only becomes available once all resources have been collected and every major objective has been completed. The Singularity represents the final destination of your journey, serving as both a culmination of your efforts and the conclusion of the galaxy’s progression system. SOL Galaxy is designed as more than just a timer. It is a system where productivity directly fuels exploration, where time becomes a currency, and where consistent focus leads to tangible, long-term achievement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: SIMATIC S7 at none against SOL Galaxy's shown. SIMATIC S7 also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). SOL Galaxy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SIMATIC S7 ships an update every 4 months, SOL Galaxy every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SIMATIC S7 | SOL Galaxy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 99 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Siemens AG | MadePure Media Corp. |
In-app purchases
SIMATIC S7
No in-app purchases
SOL Galaxy
No in-app purchases









