Comparison

DataM vs ThingsX

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

Head to head
About

DataM

Features
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物联网监控平台iOS客户端APP

About

ThingsX

This platform enables rapid development of IoT applications with zero-code tools. It supports device integration for data collection, remote control, and intelligent automation across various industries.

Highlights
  • Zero-code IoT application development
  • Unified device access platform
  • Data acquisition and remote control
  • Intelligent automation and alerts
  • API integration with other systems
  • Rapid deployment of digital projects
Features
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ThingsCloud 物联网云平台的用户应用 ThingsX 公版,支持强大的零代码开发,帮助各行业物联网应用快速落地。 关于 ThingsCloud ThingsCloud 是物联网设备统一接入平台,帮助企业在极短的时间内搭建个性化的物联网平台和应用,并适应不断变化的发展需求。 ThingsCloud 可接入各类网关,传感器、执行器、控制器、智能硬件等,实现数据采集、远程控制,数据分析、告警通知、智能联动。同时还可以零代码生成项目应用 SaaS 和用户应用 App,并开放 API 和实时消息,能够和其它系统集成对接。 通过使用 ThingsCloud,企业可以大大缩短搭建物联网系统的时间,节省软件开发费用,降低定制开发的风险,快速落地数字化和智能化项目。我们的客户遍布各行业,包括中国石化、中国铁塔、中国燃气、吉林大学、北控水务、ACE、中国民航大学、西安交通大学、精量电子、大秦铁路、宁波水利局等。

Screenshots

DataM4 screens
ThingsX4 screens

Verdict

The call

DataM and ThingsX are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

DataM ships an update every 4 months, ThingsX every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 26, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
DataM versus ThingsX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDataMThingsX
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer纳 王QIJIWANWU Tech Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

DataM

No in-app purchases

None

ThingsX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DataM free?
DataM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThingsX free?
ThingsX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DataM or ThingsX have ads?
Neither DataM nor ThingsX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DataM or ThingsX?
DataM ships an update every 4 months, and ThingsX every 3 months. Most recently, DataM was updated on September 24, 2026 and ThingsX on June 26, 2026.

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