Comparison

IoT NET vs IO

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

Head to head
About

IoT NET

Features
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IoT NET is an IoT platform for data collection, processing, visualization, and device management. It enables device connectivity via industry standard IoT protocols - MQTT, CoAP and HTTP and supports integration OPC-UA, AWS, Azure, RabbitMQ and many other. IoT NET combines scalability, fault-tolerance and performance so you will never lose your data. Provision and manage devices and assets Provision, monitor and control your IoT entities in secure way using rich server-side APIs. Define relations between your devices, assets, customers or any other entities. Collect and visualize data Collect and store telemetry data in scalable and fault-tolerant way. Visualize your data with built-in or custom widgets and flexible dashboards. Share dashboards with your customers. SCADA High-performance Monitor and control your industrial processes in real time with SCADA. Use SCADA symbols on dashboards to create and manage any workflow, offering full flexibility to design and oversee operations according to your requirements. Process and React Define data processing rule chains. Transform and normalize your device data. Raise alarms on incoming telemetry events, attribute updates, device inactivity and user actions. Microservices Construct your IoT NET cluster and get maximum scalability and fault-tolerance with microservices architecture.

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IO

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Forget paper checklists. Check I/Os directly on the machine – where sensors and actuators are located. IO-INSPECTOR is an independent third-party tool for commissioning and functional testing in industrial automation environments. With your iPad or iPhone you can observe, document and - if approved, technically permissible and safety-compliant - switch/control signals on site. Less shouting in the workshop, less manual checking and more clarity right where the work takes place. WHY IO-INSPECTOR? • Project and variable import (for TIA Portal® projects): Import variable lists from common export formats (e.g. .xlsx or .csv). IO-INSPECTOR adopts the structure, data types and comments from the file provided - manual re-entry is not necessary. • HMI View Smart Connector: Quickly connect to your system and conveniently access information relevant to commissioning. The Smart Connector is intended to simplify connection and access to the required displays/views in practice - without having to imply an official manufacturer affiliation. • Fast system connection: Detect and connect devices in the local network quickly and clearly. • Live status and targeted control (OPC UA): Connect to compatible controllers via OPC UA and check signals in real time. • Observe: Track changes immediately. OPC is also accessible via the WebSocket protocol. • Control: Set outputs or markers specifically (Force/Modify), provided this is activated in the environment and meets the safety requirements. • Diagnostics: Identify problems more quickly, such as cabling or logic problems. • Digital documentation (PDF): Check off test steps digitally, add notes (e.g. “Sensor defective”, “Adjustment required”) and export a PDF report with your company logo and timestamp. • Filter and search: Filter by status (“Open”, “Done”) or search directly by symbol name. • Mark changes (round-trip support): Mark typos or name adjustments in the app so that you can later apply them in your engineering project in a controlled manner. • Share and collaborate on projects: Share projects so colleagues can continue with the same project status - including testing status and documentation progress (depending on the sharing/export method chosen). TECHNICAL NOTES/REQUIREMENTS • Compatibility: Developed for environments with SIMATIC® S7-1200 (FW 4.0+) and SIMATIC® S7-1500. • OPC UA: OPC UA must be activated on the CPU. Basic access may not require an additional license depending on your configuration; Actual requirements depend on device, firmware and project configuration. • Signals: Supports digital and analog signals (depending on project/export data and target system). • Network/Offline: Use in the machine's local WLAN; Project-related features can also be available without the Internet (depending on the scope of functions). PRICES • Download IO-INSPECTOR for free to create projects and use network scanning. Upgrade options are available for extended functions (e.g. project import, HMI write access (power tags), PDF export, OPC interface, HMI Smart Connector). • Download IO-INSPECTOR and simplify commissioning. Legal notice/trademark: IO-INSPECTOR is an independent third-party software. SIMATIC®, TIA Portal®, S7® as well as S7-1200 and S7-1500 are trademarks of Siemens AG. This app has no business relationship with Siemens AG and is not developed, supported or distributed by Siemens. All product and company names are used solely to describe compatibility and belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

IoT NET4 screens
IO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: IoT NET at Free against IO's $3.99. IoT NET also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

IoT NET is free to download; IO costs $3.99 up front. IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. IoT NET asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
IoT NET versus IO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoT NETIO
PriceFree — better$3.99
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB15 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSCSAutomationCJ Solution UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

In-app purchases

None

IoT NET

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

IO

One-time1
  • Pro Version Lifetime$17.99

Questions

Is IoT NET free?
IoT NET is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IO free?
IO costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do IoT NET or IO have ads?
IO shows ads; IoT NET does not.

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