HMI Remote Viewer vs WindEDIT Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HMI Remote Viewer
Monitor and operate Omron HMIs from any location globally. Troubleshoot machine issues remotely, view multiple machines from a single point, and quickly check machine status. Save screenshots for easy sharing with colleagues.
- Remote HMI monitoring and operation
- Connects to NS, NB, and NA Omron HMIs
- Troubleshoot machine problems remotely
- Monitor multiple machines
- Save and email screenshots
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Omron's HMI Viewer is an iOS application that allows operators and engineers to quickly and easily monitor (or operate) their HMI from anywhere in the world. It supports connection to NS, NB and the NA HMIs from Omron. Resolve problems immediately by connecting and seeing exactly what the local operator sees. Typical uses include: - trouble shooting, identify causes of problems with the machine remotely - monitor multiple machines from one place - quickly check the status of machines either remotely or locally Features: - Connects to NS, NB and NA Omron HMI. - Store connections to quickly reconnect - Save screen shots and email to colleagues
WindEDIT Lite
Control and monitor your systems remotely from anywhere in the world. View PLC status, Timer/Counter values, and SD card data. Secure connections are ensured through connection accounts.
- Remote system control
- PLC status monitoring
- Timer/Counter value control
- SD card monitoring
- Secure connection accounts
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This is an App for remote monitor and control. Using this App, user can control their system remotely from the convenient of their home or anywhere in the world. PLC status, Timer / Counter values and SD card can easily be monitored and controlled. Use Connection Account to prevent unauthorized access and achieve more secure connection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: WindEDIT Lite at 6 against HMI Remote Viewer's 1. WindEDIT Lite also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 92%). HMI Remote Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for HMI Remote Viewer against 5.0 for WindEDIT Lite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WindEDIT Lite has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of HMI Remote Viewer's written reviews are positive against 100% of WindEDIT Lite's.
HMI Remote Viewer ships an update every 5 months, WindEDIT Lite every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HMI Remote Viewer | WindEDIT Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OMRON Europe B.V. | IDEC CORPORATION |
Customer experience
HMI Remote Viewer
WindEDIT Lite
In-app purchases
HMI Remote Viewer
No in-app purchases
WindEDIT Lite
No in-app purchases
