Comparison

Simurelay Full Access vs PLC Simulator & Automation Lab

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

Head to head
About

Simurelay Full Access

Features
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Simurelay is a simulator to help you design electromechanical systems and simulate them. It allows to make many electrical diagrams by using the available basic components such as relays, switches, buttons, contactors, timers, motors...

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Simurelay Full Access4 screens
PLC Simulator & Automation Lab4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PLC Simulator & Automation Lab at Free against Simurelay Full Access's $14.99. Simurelay Full Access's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

PLC Simulator & Automation Lab is free to download; Simurelay Full Access costs $14.99 up front. PLC Simulator & Automation Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Simurelay Full Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simurelay Full Access ships an update every 10 days, PLC Simulator & Automation Lab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Simurelay Full Access versus PLC Simulator & Automation Lab: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimurelay Full AccessPLC Simulator & Automation Lab
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAbdessamed BenkabouyaUGUR AKSOY

In-app purchases

None

Simurelay Full Access

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PLC Simulator & Automation Lab

One-time1
  • PLCForge Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Simurelay Full Access free?
Simurelay Full Access costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLC Simulator & Automation Lab free?
PLC Simulator & Automation Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simurelay Full Access or PLC Simulator & Automation Lab have ads?
Neither Simurelay Full Access nor PLC Simulator & Automation Lab shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Simurelay Full Access or PLC Simulator & Automation Lab?
Simurelay Full Access ships an update every 10 days, and PLC Simulator & Automation Lab every 2 weeks. Most recently, Simurelay Full Access was updated on October 16, 2026 and PLC Simulator & Automation Lab on October 21, 2026.

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