Comparison

OpenIoTHub vs Flash Backyard LA

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

Head to head
About

OpenIoTHub

This tool provides remote access and management for various IoT devices and intranet services. It supports multiple protocols and integrates with popular private cloud solutions and hardware.

Highlights
  • Remote IoT device management
  • Intranet penetration access
  • Supports TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP
  • Integrates with private clouds (CasaOS, ZimaOS, etc.)
  • Supports various hardware and Docker interfaces
Features
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IoT device management and intranet penetration access tool, supporting various open-source and third-party devices (Feixun plug, Feixun R1 speaker, ONVIF camera, etc.) 1. Support TCP, UDP, HTTP, FTP intranet penetration 2. Support intelligent hardware, including open-source switches, Feixun power strips, etc 3. Support the following private clouds - CasaOS - ZimaOS - Green Union NAS can manually add and access web pages - Feiniu NAS manually adds access to various Docker interfaces - Unraid - Synology - QNAP - docker

About

Flash Backyard LA

Features
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Flash Backyard is a HRM application that is to be used in Laos. It provides functions such as attendance management, payroll management, organizational structure and approval management, which can boost efficiency of enterprise.

Screenshots

OpenIoTHub4 screens
Flash Backyard LA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flash Backyard LA at none against OpenIoTHub's shown. OpenIoTHub's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenIoTHub ships an update weekly, Flash Backyard LA every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpenIoTHub versus Flash Backyard LA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenIoTHubFlash Backyard LA
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size155 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHefei Yunyilian Intelligent Technology Co., LtdFLASH EXPRESS CO.,LTD

In-app purchases

None

OpenIoTHub

No in-app purchases

None

Flash Backyard LA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenIoTHub free?
OpenIoTHub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flash Backyard LA free?
Flash Backyard LA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OpenIoTHub or Flash Backyard LA have ads?
OpenIoTHub shows ads; Flash Backyard LA does not.
Which is updated more often, OpenIoTHub or Flash Backyard LA?
OpenIoTHub ships an update weekly, and Flash Backyard LA every 3 weeks. Most recently, OpenIoTHub was updated on October 17, 2026 and Flash Backyard LA on October 6, 2026.

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