Comparison

PLC Simulator & Automation Lab vs WireCom Electrical Simulator

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

Head to head
About

PLC Simulator & Automation Lab

Build and simulate industrial automation circuits on your mobile device. Program PLCs using ladder logic and learn through interactive lessons and real-world challenges. No hardware required.

Highlights
  • Industrial automation circuit simulation
  • Ladder logic programming
  • 35+ industrial components
  • Realistic power chain simulation
  • Fault injection for diagnosis
  • 16 interactive training lessons
  • Project sharing via export/import
Features
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Build real industrial automation circuits — on your iPhone or iPad. PLCForge is a complete automation lab: drag components, wire them up, run the simulation and watch motors spin, contactors latch and lamps light up. Tap the PLC and program it in ladder logic, just like the real thing. REALISTIC SIMULATION • 35+ industrial components: buttons, contactors, relays, timers, counters, three-phase motors, VFD, servo drives, conveyor, pneumatic cylinder, tank, stack light, industrial oven and more • Realistic power chain: motors need all three phases, contactor coils need A1+A2, DC polarity matters, and a short circuit trips the fuse, breaker or thermal relay • Fault injection: create shorts and open circuits on purpose and learn to diagnose like a professional LADDER PROGRAMMING • Full ladder editor inside the PLC: NO/NC contacts, coils, SET/RESET, TON/TOF timers, CTU/CTD counters, comparison, MOV and more • Real I/O: wire buttons and sensors to the inputs, drive contactors and motors from the outputs LEARN FROM SCRATCH • Training Center with 16 interactive lessons — from your first control circuit to servo motion control • Guided 24-step course: from the seal-in circuit all the way to ladder logic • 16 challenges of rising difficulty + 14 real-world problems • Built-in reference guide for every component, with every terminal explained SHARE YOUR WORK • Export and import projects (.plcforge) and share them with classmates • Export your panel as PNG or PDF Perfect for electrical and automation students, technicians, electricians and hobbyists. No hardware needed — learn PLC hands-on, anywhere. Works fully offline. The core components and lessons are free; a single one-time purchase unlocks everything.

About

WireCom Electrical Simulator

Design and simulate electrical panels and circuits. Learn through courses, track progress, and earn certificates. Manage work, prepare quotes, and access electrical references and calculators.

Highlights
  • Panel design and circuit simulation
  • Device library and terminal connections
  • Project management (save, import, export)
  • Online courses and progress tracking
  • Certificate access
  • Work management and quotations
  • Electrical calculators and references
Features
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WireCom for iPhone is permanently free, with no trial period, access expiry, activation requirement or paid tier. WireCom is an electrical workspace for electricians and learners who design panels, test classic-control circuits, and organize field work. Design and simulation - Build panels from the included device library and connect real terminals with wires. - Run the simulation to inspect circuit behavior, current, and voltage. - Move, undo, redo, save, import, export, and share your projects. Academy - Open courses assigned to your account. - Complete lessons and tasks, track progress, and access eligible certificates. Work management - Prepare quotations and contracts and export PDF documents. - Organize workers, work days, payments, and company projects. - Use built-in electrical calculators and references. Arabic is the default interface and English is supported. Local projects remain on your device. Cloud projects and Academy features require an account and internet access. No payment is needed. Private academy membership, learning prerequisites and staff roles remain in place. Simulation is a learning and design aid, not an engineering approval or a replacement for qualified field verification and electrical safety procedures.

Screenshots

PLC Simulator & Automation Lab4 screens
WireCom Electrical Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WireCom Electrical Simulator at none against PLC Simulator & Automation Lab's 1. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. PLC Simulator & Automation Lab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WireCom Electrical Simulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PLC Simulator & Automation Lab against 5.0 for WireCom Electrical Simulator. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PLC Simulator & Automation Lab versus WireCom Electrical Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLC Simulator & Automation LabWireCom Electrical Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUGUR AKSOYHasan kareem Mohsin almurumudhe

Customer experience

PLC Simulator & Automation Lab

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WireCom Electrical Simulator

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PLC Simulator & Automation Lab

One-time1
  • PLCForge Premium$9.99
None

WireCom Electrical Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PLC Simulator & Automation Lab free?
PLC Simulator & Automation Lab is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WireCom Electrical Simulator free?
WireCom Electrical Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PLC Simulator & Automation Lab or WireCom Electrical Simulator?
PLC Simulator & Automation Lab and WireCom Electrical Simulator are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do PLC Simulator & Automation Lab or WireCom Electrical Simulator have ads?
Neither PLC Simulator & Automation Lab nor WireCom Electrical Simulator shows ads.

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