Comparison

Shamandar vs PLC Ladder Logic Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Shamandar

This app offers a safe, ad-free Arabic audio experience for families. Parents can create profiles for children and select from original Arabic stories, songs, and educational series. Content is organized by age and topic, with new episodes added regularly.

Highlights
  • Original Arabic audio series
  • Content organized by age and topic
  • Child profiles managed by parents
  • Ad-free and screen-free listening
  • Arabic and English interface
  • New episodes added regularly
Features
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Shamandar (شمندر) is a safe, ad-free Arabic audio app for families. Parents set up the account, create a profile for each child, and choose from original Arabic stories, songs, science and everyday-life series made by Sowt, the Arabic podcast network. WHAT YOU GET • Original Arabic series, with new episodes added regularly • Series organised by age group and topic, so parents can pick what fits • A profile for each child, managed from the parent account • Listen in the car, at bedtime, or on the go • No ads, no video, no screen time needed • Arabic and English interface FOR PARENTS Every episode is produced by our own team: stories with values, songs to sing along to, and science explained in plain words. You decide what your family listens to. SUBSCRIPTION Start with a 7-day free trial. Shamandar Premium is $4.99 per month or $39.99 per year and unlocks every episode. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://admin.shamandar.co/legal/terms Privacy Policy: https://admin.shamandar.co/legal/privacy

About

PLC Ladder Logic Simulator

Learn industrial automation programming through interactive, animated lessons and a live simulator. Build and test PLC ladder logic diagrams without needing expensive software or hardware. Solve real-world problems and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Animated lessons with visual explanations
  • Live ladder logic simulator (sandbox mode)
  • Build and simulate real PLC diagrams
  • Solve 50 real-world automation problems
  • Quizzes and guided practice exercises
  • Offline functionality
Features
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Learn PLC ladder logic programming from scratch with PLC Ladder Learn — an animated, hands-on simulator built for engineering students, technicians, and anyone new to industrial automation. No expensive software, no real hardware needed. Open the app and start building and simulating real PLC ladder diagrams right on your iPhone or iPad. ANIMATED LESSONS Every concept is taught with moving visuals. Watch timers count up, contacts open and close, current flow through the rung, and circuits operate step by step. You learn ladder logic with your eyes — not dry text. LIVE LADDER SIMULATOR (SANDBOX) Build your own ladder diagrams and run them in real time: • Place contacts (NO/NC), coils, SET/RESET, timers and counters • Toggle inputs and watch outputs respond instantly • Series (AND), parallel (OR) and combined logic • Live signal graph (oscilloscope) to trace bits and values • Undo/redo, address suggestions and custom labels 50 REAL-WORLD PROBLEMS Solve graded automation problems from easy to hard: motor start/stop, burglar alarm, automatic door, conveyor control, mixing reactor, star-delta starter, paint booth airlock and many more. Your ladder solution is checked automatically, and selected problems show the real process animated live while your program runs. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN • Ladder logic & ladder diagram basics • Normally Open / Normally Closed contacts and output coils • Addressing (I, Q, M, DB) and the PLC scan cycle • Timers — TON, TOF, TP • Counters — CTU, CTD • Memory bits, latching, SET/RESET • Positive / negative edge detection • Comparison, MOVE and math instructions • Analog I/O — 4-20 mA, scaling, PID basics • FC / FB blocks and program structure • Industrial communication — RS-485, PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Modbus QUIZZES & PRACTICE Reinforce every lesson with quizzes and guided exercises. Earn XP and track your progress as you learn. WHO IS THIS FOR? • Engineering & vocational students (electrical, mechatronics, automation) • Technicians and maintenance staff • Career changers moving into PLC programming • Anyone learning Siemens S7 / TIA Portal concepts or preparing for an automation job WHY PLC LADDER LEARN • Learn by doing — build and simulate, don't just read • Beginner-friendly, step-by-step path • Works fully offline, anytime • English, Turkish and Portuguese supported PLC Ladder Learn is free to start. Unlock Premium once (lifetime — no subscription) for advanced lessons, all 50 problems, unlimited simulator rungs and advanced instructions, and unlimited graph channels. Download now and go from zero to confident PLC ladder logic programming. Note: This is an independent educational tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Siemens. "S7", "PROFIBUS" and "PROFINET" are referenced for educational purposes only.

Screenshots

Shamandar4 screens
PLC Ladder Logic Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shamandar at 5.0 against PLC Ladder Logic Simulator's 4.0. On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Shamandar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and PLC Ladder Logic Simulator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shamandar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
Shamandar versus PLC Ladder Logic Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShamandarPLC Ladder Logic Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSowt Media IncUGUR AKSOY

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Shamandar

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
1 purchases

PLC Ladder Logic Simulator

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$7.99

Questions

Is Shamandar free?
Shamandar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PLC Ladder Logic Simulator free?
PLC Ladder Logic Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shamandar or PLC Ladder Logic Simulator?
Shamandar is rated higher. Shamandar averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PLC Ladder Logic Simulator averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Shamandar or PLC Ladder Logic Simulator have ads?
Neither Shamandar nor PLC Ladder Logic Simulator shows ads.

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