Simon vs ALMSync
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Simon
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Discover Simon-Kucher events โ anytime, anywhere! With our app, youโll never miss an event again, find all our upcoming events in one place. Features: Event Details: Get all the important event information such as location, time, and agenda. Reminders: Receive timely notifications for your registered events. Engage & Connect: Stay informed, connect with other participants, and be part of the community.
ALMSync
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ALMSync is the mobile companion to ALMSync, Adtran's platform for monitoring and provisioning fiber networks with ALM optical line monitoring (OTDR) devices. Log in to your ALM Sync installation and take your fiber network with you, whether you are in the office or out in the field. NETWORK OVERVIEW Browse links, alarms, ALMs and OLTs in one place. Search, filter and sort to quickly find the link or device you need, and check operation states like Monitoring, Diagnosing, Inspecting, Degraded or Inactive. LINK DETAILS Every link comes with a full set of tools: - Overview: the most important link information in one screen - Topology: follow the fiber path of the link - Inspect: run and review inspect measurements with clear pass/fail guidance - ONT Match: verify that ONTs are matched to the right fiber - Fiber Identifier: identify the correct fiber in the field - Alarms: see all alarms for the link ALARMS - Stay on top of problems in your network with the network-wide alarm list, filterable by severity and state. - Push notifications keep you informed about new alarms, even when the app is closed. ARGUS OTDR SUPPORT Connect an ARGUS handheld OTDR via Bluetooth and work with it directly from the app: - Browse, search and sort the measurement protocols stored on the device - View OTDR traces in full screen, with wavelength and fiber length details - Share your location with the ARGUS on request, with full control (Ask, Automatic or Off) Please note: ALMSync requires access to an ALM Sync installation. You need a backend URL and a user account to log in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ALMSync at every 3 weeks against Simon's every 3 months. ALMSync also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simon ships an update every 3 months, ALMSync every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Simon | ALMSync |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Simon-Kucher & Partners Strategy & Marketing Consultants GmbH | ADTRAN, INC |
In-app purchases
Simon
No in-app purchases
ALMSync
No in-app purchases








