caQtDM vs Shiliew
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
caQtDM
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The EPICS display manager MEDM is a very powerful tool with many features and satisfies most of the needs for synoptic displays. However MEDM is based on MOTIF/Xt and X11, systems/libraries that are getting into age. Moreover applications using those systems are difficult to maintain and to extend. At PSI a new Qt based application was written, reproducing the functionality of MEDM. Moreover a parser was written to convert the MEDM files into Qt files, the resulting displays being an exact reproduction of the MEDM displays. It has to be noticed that the widgets used are not directly epics aware. The idea was to strictly separate the control system from the display part, in order to be able to add other controlsystems if necesssary (which is still the case for our high intensity particle accelerator). An application is never finished and can always be improved and new things can be added. This is therefore also the case for caQtDM. The widgets could be improved, not everything has been finished and bugs will be found. This App is directly build out of the same sources like the linux/mac or windows version with the help of Qt. For using it a http server with the configuration files (network/gateway/environment) and display files is needed.
Shiliew
This app provides stable network services through a subscription model. Manage your subscription easily through your device's settings. Enjoy reliable connectivity with this powerful network tool.
- Stable network services
- Subscription-based
- Monthly subscription option
- Auto-renewal management
- Free trial available
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Shiliew - Focuses on providing stable network services - Shiliew is a subscription service. - The period of subscription is a about $14.99/month. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal - You can manage subscription in App Store Setting. - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://www.txthinking.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.txthinking.com/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: caQtDM at none against Shiliew's 1. Shiliew's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Shiliew sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. caQtDM asks for nothing beyond the download.
caQtDM ships an update every 5 months, Shiliew every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | caQtDM | Shiliew |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.1 (26 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 87.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 26 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Helge Brands | TxThinking, Inc. |
In-app purchases
caQtDM
No in-app purchases
Shiliew
- Shiliew$14.991 Month
