Comparison

Remotely Pro vs PLC Signal Explorer

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

Head to head
About

Remotely Pro

This app provides a professional SSH and Telnet terminal client with advanced network diagnostic tools and hidden camera detection. It offers secure workspaces, multi-session support, and a customizable interface for remote access and security checks.

Highlights
  • Workspaces for saving session setups
  • Keychain security for sensitive data
  • Advanced network scanning and device discovery
  • Hidden camera detection (WiFi, Bluetooth, IR)
  • Unlimited simultaneous SSH/Telnet sessions
  • 20+ network diagnostic tools
  • Customizable terminal themes and fonts
Features
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Professional SSH and Telnet terminal with workspaces, 20+ network diagnostic tools, and hidden camera detection! Remotely Pro turns your iPhone and iPad into a powerful remote access client and security toolkit. WORKSPACES - SAVE ENTIRE SESSION SETUPS • Save all sessions with one click • Auto-connect all sessions on restore • Passwords encrypted in iOS Keychain (optional) • Switch between configurations instantly KEYCHAIN SECURITY All sensitive data protected by system-level encryption: • SSH/Telnet passwords encrypted in iOS Keychain • SSH private keys securely stored • Workspace credentials auto-connect (optional) • Zero plain text - no passwords in preferences • Automatic cleanup when connections deleted ADVANCED NETWORK SCANNING • Service detection with banner grabbing • OS fingerprinting using TTL analysis and port patterns • Enhanced device discovery with model, manufacturer, firmware, MAC • Smart recognition: SSH, HTTP, FTP, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and more SECURITY SCANNER - DETECT HIDDEN CAMERAS • WiFi network scan - find suspicious cameras and recording devices • Bluetooth device scan - detect wireless spy devices • IR camera detector - spot infrared LEDs from night vision cameras (works in darkness) • Camera port scanner - scan for RTSP, HTTP streaming ports • Network service discovery - identify surveillance devices Perfect for hotel rooms, Airbnb rentals, changing rooms. All scans local with zero data collection. MULTI-SESSION SUPPORT • Unlimited simultaneous SSH/Telnet sessions with tabs • Visual connection status badges • Drag-and-drop session reordering • Split view on iPad - two sessions side-by-side • Quick reconnect and session duplication PROFESSIONAL TERMINAL • Full PTY support for interactive shells • Terminal types: xterm, xterm-256color, VT100, VT220 • ANSI color support with escape codes • Adjustable dimensions (40-200 cols, 10-60 rows) • Scroll buffer up to 10,000 lines • Command history and search • Control characters: Ctrl+C, Ctrl+D, Tab, Esc • Export sessions or share • Multi-line paste warnings 20+ NETWORK TOOLS Wake on LAN, WiFi Info, AirPlay Discovery, LAN Scanner with Bonjour, IP Calculator, Device Discovery, ISP Info, Speed Test, Service Detection, OS Fingerprinting, Native Traceroute and Whois, plus: Ping, DNS, Port Scanner, HTTP/HTTPS Check, SSL Inspector, MTU Discovery, and more. CUSTOMIZABLE INTERFACE • iPhone: Clean tab bar for one-handed use • iPad: Professional collapsible sidebar with full-screen layouts • 9 terminal themes: Classic Green, Dracula, Solarized, Monokai, Nord, Ocean, Gruvbox, Tomorrow Night • 5 monospace fonts, sizes 8-24pt • Light and dark mode SAVED CONNECTIONS • Bookmark frequently used servers • Save passwords securely in Keychain (optional) • SSH key authentication support • Visual indicators for saved credentials PROTOCOLS • SSH with password and SSH key authentication • Telnet with full emulation • IPv6 support • Auto-reconnect with configurable timeout (10-120s) • Compression for cellular connections IDEAL FOR System admins, network engineers, developers, IT pros, DevOps engineers, security professionals, travelers, privacy-conscious users. PRIVACY & SECURITY Direct connections - no data through our servers. iOS Keychain encryption. All scans run locally with no tracking, no data collection, no information sent to servers. Camera for IR detection only, no capture. Bluetooth for local scanning only. Manage your infrastructure and protect your privacy with the most comprehensive terminal and security scanner on iOS!

About

PLC Signal Explorer

Features
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PLC Signal Explorer is a powerful industrial utility designed for PLC engineers, automation specialists, and technicians who need a faster way to understand and trace PLC signals across projects. The app bridges the gap between PLC hardware tag tables and SCL software blocks by intelligently linking physical I/O addresses to their corresponding signals inside Function Blocks. This makes troubleshooting, diagnostics, and system understanding significantly easier and faster. With support for common industrial file formats, PLC Signal Explorer allows you to load tag tables and SCL blocks, then instantly search across addresses, tag names, signals, blocks, and comments. Smart matching highlights the most relevant signals, helping you quickly identify relationships that are often difficult to trace manually. Key Features: • Smart signal matching between PLC tags and SCL blocks • Instant search by address, tag name, signal, block, or keyword • Clear separation of INPUT, OUTPUT, INOUT, and STATIC signals • Support for CSV, XLSX, SCL, and XML file formats • Dark and Light mode with persistent user settings • Built-in SCL state machine parsing for deeper insight • Designed for offline use with no cloud dependency PLC Signal Explorer is built as a practical tool for real-world industrial environments, helping engineers save time, reduce errors, and gain better visibility into complex PLC logic.

Screenshots

Remotely Pro4 screens
PLC Signal Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

Remotely Pro and PLC Signal Explorer are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Remotely Pro versus PLC Signal Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemotely ProPLC Signal Explorer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.6
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperERLEND JOHNSRUD VAAGEYagoub Dagriri

In-app purchases

None

Remotely Pro

No in-app purchases

None

PLC Signal Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remotely Pro free?
Remotely Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PLC Signal Explorer free?
PLC Signal Explorer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remotely Pro or PLC Signal Explorer have ads?
Neither Remotely Pro nor PLC Signal Explorer shows ads.

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