Comparison

PLCMobile vs Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks

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

Head to head
About

PLCMobile

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Control Liteputer's PLNET/PLC lighting systems through iOS devices. This app requires an Ethernet/BLE to PLNET gateway.

About

Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks

Features
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Cast 3D jiaobei by shaking and turning your device, or use the onscreen controls. Use Ask to record a question and each result, or use Quick Cast without saving history. THREE COMMON RESULTS - Affirmative (聖筊): one flat face and one rounded face land facing up - Unclear (笑筊): both flat faces land facing up - Negative (陰筊): both rounded faces land facing up ASK, CAST, AND KEEP NOTES - Cast by shaking and turning your device - Use one-finger or two-finger onscreen controls - Save questions, results, and personal notes on your device - Search your history and protect it with Face ID, Touch ID, or your device passcode - Choose from multiple jiaobei and scene themes - Available in 17 languages Motion data is processed only while casting and is not saved. Your history is stored in the app's local data, can be included in your device backup, and is hidden in the app switcher. Jiaobei customs and interpretations vary by community and temple. This app presents the tradition in a digital form for personal use. Its results are not an authoritative interpretation and do not replace local customs or real-world guidance. Casting is always free. The free version can save up to five Ask sessions. Jiaobei Premium unlocks unlimited history and all themes through a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

PLCMobile3 screens
Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PLCMobile at none against Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks's 3. PLCMobile also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 17.0). Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. PLCMobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PLCMobile ships an update every 6 weeks, Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
PLCMobile versus Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPLCMobileJiaobei・3D Moon Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS7.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB612 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiteputerWangyue Huishi

In-app purchases

None

PLCMobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks

Subscriptions2
  • Jiaobei Premium Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Jiaobei Premium Yearly$5.991 Year
One-time1
  • Jiaobei Premium Lifetime$9.99

Questions

Is PLCMobile free?
PLCMobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks free?
Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PLCMobile or Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks have ads?
Neither PLCMobile nor Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PLCMobile or Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks?
PLCMobile ships an update every 6 weeks, and Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks weekly. Most recently, PLCMobile was updated on October 29, 2026 and Jiaobei・3D Moon Blocks on October 31, 2026.

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