Comparison

AUMA Assistant vs SITRANS mobile IQ

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

Head to head
About

AUMA Assistant

Configure and diagnose industrial electric actuators remotely via smartphone or tablet. Upload data to the cloud for analysis and service, and access important actuator documents. Offers user-level authorizations for secure access.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth actuator configuration
  • Cloud data upload for analysis
  • Remote diagnostics
  • Download actuator documents
  • User authorization levels
  • Fault and warning status display
Features
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Industrial valves in process technology are automated with AUMA electric actuators. They form the interface between valve and the distributed control system of the. The AUMA Assistant App allows flexible and fast actuator setting and configuration using modern notebooks or smartphones. The saves both, time and money for commissioning and maintenance. The App offers comprehensive configuration and diagnostic options, easy and straightforward. Actuator connection is made via Bluetooth interface (if available at the actuator). The next objective is to enhance the communication interface for iOS also for TIGRON and AUMATIC Generation .2. This should be implemented during the few next months. The App offers a simple option to upload actuator data to the AUMA Cloud allowing efficient, competent and customer-friendly service. Comprehensive service and device data of your actuators can be read via Bluetooth and uploaded to the AUMA Cloud as snapshot files. There, the data is partially automatically analysed, sorted. and organised as required. For better protection against unauthorised access, AUMA user levels / authorizations are now governed by means of the proven AUMA User Management System. AUMA Assistant App (V5.0) for commissioning, operation and parametrisation for smartphones and tablets for PROFOX actuators (as of firmware version 01.02.03) • Connection via Bluetooth • Fast Bluetooth data transfer • Automatic update information via App Store (in case of available online connection) • Fast fault and warning status display (NAMUR or AUMA categories) • Fast display of major actuator information • Download of actuator documents: Technical data sheet, operation instructions, inspection certificate, wiring diagram • Indication and modification of configuration parameters • Online connection to AUMA Cloud with automated login to AUMA account with offline rights for 30 days (following registration with AUMA account, refer to appendices) • Reading and transmission of all time-stamped operational and device data (snapshot) of your actuators to the AUMA Cloud (with clear presentation of actuators and partially automated sorting, analysis in AUMA Cloud) • Reading and transfer of snapshots via e-mail directly to the AUMA Service (for remote diagnostics by an experienced service expert) • Scanning the data matrix codes of your name plates to record simple device information such as the serial numbers of your AUMA devices • Transfer of serial number lists to AUMA Cloud (with clear presentation of actuators and partially automated sorting) • Available in several languages The following functions are available, depending on the user level: • Remote actuator control for commissioning • Setting the end positions

About

SITRANS mobile IQ

This app enables service technicians to monitor and parameterize compatible field instrumentation using a Bluetooth interface. It allows for displaying device status, measurement values, and even charting selected data. Users can also change device parameters and copy them between devices.

Highlights
  • Monitor compatible field instrumentation
  • Parameterize field devices via Bluetooth
  • Display device status and measurement values
  • Chart selected measurement values
  • Change device parameters
  • Copy parameters between devices
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SITRANS mobile IQ is an App for mobile devices, which allows eligible service technicians to monitor and parameterize compatible field instrumentation via a Bluetooth interface. SITRANS mobile IQ uses a Bluetooth interface to communicate with the field devices. Your mobile device must have a Bluetooth interface, version 4.2 or better. Supported field devices are SIEMENS SITRANS LR100, LR110, LR120, LR140, LR150 and MAG8000-LORABLE/4G Gen2. With the availability of the Bluetooth Adapter AW050, the SITRANS LU240, SIPART PS100, LR500 Series, PS2, FMT020 and LT500 are supported as well. For additional information and restrictions (e.g. required firmware versions), kindly refer to the respective product documentation. Field Devices not listed here may not be connected to the SITRANS mobile IQ and are currently not supported. This app allows you to list all supported field devices that are in range, to display the status of a connected field device and display measurement values of a connected field device. Selected values like e.g. level measurement or echo confidence can be displayed in a chart. SITRANS mobile IQ enables you to change the parameters of the connected field device and also copy parameters from one device to another (cloning). SITRANS mobile IQ can open a link on your mobile device to FAQ, application examples, manuals and further information for the type of the connected field device.

Screenshots

AUMA Assistant3 screens
SITRANS mobile IQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: SITRANS mobile IQ at 100% against AUMA Assistant's 25%. SITRANS mobile IQ also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). AUMA Assistant's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AUMA Assistant ships an update monthly, SITRANS mobile IQ every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
AUMA Assistant versus SITRANS mobile IQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAUMA AssistantSITRANS mobile IQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size402 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAUMA Riester GmbH & Co. KGSiemens AG

Customer experience

AUMA Assistant

All ratings9 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

SITRANS mobile IQ

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AUMA Assistant

No in-app purchases

None

SITRANS mobile IQ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AUMA Assistant free?
AUMA Assistant is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SITRANS mobile IQ free?
SITRANS mobile IQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AUMA Assistant or SITRANS mobile IQ have ads?
Neither AUMA Assistant nor SITRANS mobile IQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AUMA Assistant or SITRANS mobile IQ?
AUMA Assistant ships an update monthly, and SITRANS mobile IQ every 4 months. Most recently, AUMA Assistant was updated on October 24, 2026 and SITRANS mobile IQ on October 16, 2026.

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