VM2 vs CS Modbus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VM2
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Since 2003, the Virtual Meltshop Monitor (VM2) EAF monitoring system has helped managers, engineers and operators to control production and improve operation by using web reports accessible from anywhere an Internet connection is available. It has evolved into an EAF reporting, and analysis tool that helps people monitor, tune, diagnose and optimize their furnaces.
CS Modbus
Access and monitor remote I/O and RTU devices running on Modbus protocol. Troubleshoot addresses, verify data accuracy, and convert values to various formats like binary, float, and integers. Ideal for learning and demonstrating Modbus functionality.
- Access holding registers, coils, and input registers
- Monitor remote I/O and RTU devices
- Troubleshoot Modbus addresses
- Verify data accuracy
- Convert values to binary, float, unsigned integer, and integer
- Learn Modbus protocol
- Perform equipment demonstrations
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CS Modbus allows you to access to holding registers, coils and input registers. With CS Modbus you can : - Monitor any remote I/O or RTU that runs on modbus. - Trouble shoot modes addresses to check whether the value that reads is accurate. - Learn further on Modbus protocol - Perform Equipment Demonstration - Converts value to Binary, floating value, unsigned integer and integer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CS Modbus at 7.0 against VM2's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | VM2 | CS Modbus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 7.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AMI Automation LLC | SikYi Chan |
In-app purchases
VM2
No in-app purchases
CS Modbus
No in-app purchases
