Comparison

Advantech EdgeView vs Modbus TCP Tools

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

Head to head
About

Advantech EdgeView

Features
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The Advantech EdgeView app is designed for use on mobile phones or tablets as a client connecting to EdgeView Server projects. It allows for real-time monitoring of project information and provides a remote interface for operation.

About

Modbus TCP Tools

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Modbus TCP Tool is a professional Modbus TCP client designed for engineers, technicians, and industrial automation professionals who require fast, reliable communication with Modbus devices. Designed for local network communication with a focus on performance, reliability, and ease of use. Main Features β€’ Read Holding Registers (FC03) with configurable polling intervals. β€’ Write Single Registers (FC06) with confirmation (Pro). β€’ View register values in Decimal, Hexadecimal, Binary, or All formats. β€’ High-performance polling for real-time monitoring. β€’ Built-in Modbus TCP simulator for testing without external hardware. β€’ Save connection profiles and favorite register ranges. β€’ Register aliases for easier identification (Pro). β€’ Bit-level register inspection (Pro). β€’ Trend analysis with Min, Max and Average values (Pro). β€’ Configurable register alarms (Pro). β€’ Diagnostics with freeze snapshots, textual comparison and CSV/JSON export (Pro). β€’ Dark interface optimized for industrial environments. Compatible with PLCs, gateways, HMIs, sensors, embedded devices, and any equipment implementing the Modbus TCP protocol, including devices from manufacturers such as Siemens, Schneider Electric, Allen-Bradley, and Modicon. Whether you're commissioning equipment, troubleshooting industrial networks, or monitoring production systems, Modbus TCP Tool provides a fast and intuitive way to interact with Modbus TCP devices.

Screenshots

Advantech EdgeView3 screens
Modbus TCP Tools4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Advantech EdgeView at none against Modbus TCP Tools's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Modbus TCP Tools sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Advantech EdgeView asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
Advantech EdgeView versus Modbus TCP Tools: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvantech EdgeViewModbus TCP Tools
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1615.1 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size111 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvantechBITAJON SYSTEMS LTDA

In-app purchases

None

Advantech EdgeView

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Modbus TCP Tools

One-time1
  • Modbus TCP Tool$9.99

Questions

Is Advantech EdgeView free?
Advantech EdgeView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Modbus TCP Tools free?
Modbus TCP Tools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Advantech EdgeView or Modbus TCP Tools have ads?
Neither Advantech EdgeView nor Modbus TCP Tools shows ads.

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