HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment
HMI Draw is a native iOS development environment for creating industrial Human Machine Interfaces for PLC-based systems.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Automation engineers use the app to replace traditional, stationary monitoring setups with mobile, real-time data access on iPad devices.
For Automation engineers and industrial machine manufacturers.
What does it look like?
Key features
Direct connection to industrial controllers without intermediate servers.
Interface design and tag mapping performed directly on the iPad screen.
Free development and testing, with fees applied at deployment.
How much does it cost?
The model captures revenue only when the user transitions from testing to production deployment.
Velocity
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The app has reached a state of total inactivity, with no updates or feature releases in over 4,057 days. Development has effectively ceased, as the last recorded version was released more than a decade ago. There is no evidence of ongoing support, maintenance, or live operations for this environment.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Fresh user feedback skews mixed. Users appreciate prototyping and application building feel accessible for users needing quick demonstrations of their ideas and distinct drawing and viewing modes provide clear utility for different stages of the design process.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Prototyping and application building feel accessible for users needing quick demonstrations of their ideas
- Distinct drawing and viewing modes provide clear utility for different stages of the design process
- Application crashes immediately upon launch following the latest update on older mobile hardware
4 of 4 recent reviews analyzed · limited sample
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Competitive landscape for HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment
How's the Productivity market?
HMI Draw serves a specialized industrial niche on iOS, maintaining a 2.75 rating across a small sample of 8 total ratings. The lack of updates since 2015 positions the app as a legacy tool rather than a current market competitor.
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Key takeaways for HMI Draw, native HMI/SCADA development environment
Where is it heading?
The industrial automation market is shifting toward cloud-integrated, frequently updated monitoring solutions, leaving HMI Draw's legacy, offline-only approach increasingly isolated. Without a return to active development, the app will likely lose its remaining professional user base to more reliable, supported alternatives.
- The lack of updates since 2015 signals a maintenance-mode status that prevents the app from competing with modern industrial software.
- Launch crashes on the latest version erode the daily active habit, which compounds the negative sentiment already visible in recent reviews.
The SWOT
- Native PLC communication protocols remove connectivity dependencies
- On-screen project editor enables rapid interface iteration
- Restoring website access could stabilize professional user trust
Next best moves
Audit launch crashes on the latest version because users report immediate failure on older hardware → restore basic usability
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's primary value is not its feature set…
Read the full takeSince the last report: Documentation of PLC brand compatibility and support channel status has been formalized, clarifying the app's current maintenance-mode limitations for professional users.
Bottom line
HMI Draw remains a specialized tool for industrial prototyping, but the lack of maintenance since 2015 and current launch crashes make it a high-risk choice for production environments, signaling that professional users should seek more stable alternatives.
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Is HMI Draw suitable for professional industrial use?
Does HMI Draw support my PLC brand?
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Sources
- [1] App Store
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