Comparison

Dashkit vs TXBoard

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

Head to head
About

Dashkit

Create personalized dashboards with customizable panels to track various aspects of your life. Organize information across multiple pages and display it on a larger screen. Offers a variety of free and premium panels for data visualization and information management.

Highlights
  • Create multiple personalized dashboards
  • Arrange dashboards over multiple pages (Pro)
  • Display dashboards on a big screen with AirPlay
  • Variety of free and Pro panels
  • Data visualization from CSV, Google Spreadsheets, JSON
  • Integrates with device calendars and reminders
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Place, resize and customize built-in panels to easily create your own personalized dashboards, optimized for iPad - Create multiple dashboards, to keep track of all aspects of your life. - Design and arrange each dashboard over multiple pages (available for *Dashkit Pro* subscribers). - Display your boards on the big screen, with AirPlay support. Free Panels: - Date & Time → Display the current date and a digital / analog clock. - Upcoming Events → Display events from your device calendars. - Date Countdown → Keep track of all your most important dates. - Reminders → See your most important to-dos. - Photos → Display a single photo, from your iPad or iCloud library. - RSS Feeds → Headlines from your favorite websites. - Web Panel → Display any content from the web. - Charts → Line or bar charts from CSV files, Google Spreadsheets or JSON data. - Now Playing → Show what song is currently playing (powered by Shazam). - QR Code → Show a QR code with customizable content. - Mastodon Timelines → Latest posts from your home timeline, lists or mentions. Dashkit Pro Panels: - Photo Albums → Display an animated photo slideshows, from your iPad or iCloud photo library. - Weather → Current temperature and forecast. - Gmail Inbox & Statistics → Latest inbox messages. Up-to-date figures for your mailbox. - Appfigures Charts & Statistics → Downloads and sales metrics for all your published apps. - Scriptable Panel → Code simple custom panels using Javascript. — Dashkit Pro Subscription Details - Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase - Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is disabled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period - Automatic renewals will be charged at the same price you were originally charged for the subscription - Subscriptions can be managed or cancelled by going to Account Settings on the App Store after purchase Terms: [https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/) Privacy Policy: [https://mvilla.it/dashkit/privacy.html](https://mvilla.it/dashkit/privacy.html)

About

TXBoard

Features
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TXBoard turns your iPad into an always-on home information display. Mount it on a wall, place it on a desk, or keep it by the entryway: time, date, and weather stay readable at a glance, even from across the room. Core panels Clock: bigger and clearer Large digital clock faces are easy to read from a distance. The layout adapts to portrait and landscape, with optional seconds, lunar date, and seasonal term information. Calendar: the whole month on one screen A full monthly calendar shows holidays, lunar dates, solar terms, custom anniversaries, and countdowns. On Apple platforms, it can also surface today's incomplete Reminders so important plans stay visible. Weather: quiet and glanceable See current temperature, feels-like temperature, conditions, and the next few days of forecast. Use automatic location or add cities manually; updates stay useful without getting in your way. Built for long-running displays - Low CPU and network usage to help reduce power consumption - Stable always-on operation for older iPads - Automatic panel rotation, so the display keeps working without manual switching - Low-interaction design: set it up once and let it stay useful Thoughtful details - Light, dark, and system theme modes - Simplified Chinese, English, and Japanese interface support - Custom backgrounds and colors to match your space - Clear information hierarchy for both close-up and distance viewing Great for - Entryways, living rooms, bedrooms, and studies - Desks and workspaces where an old device can become useful again - Guest rooms, shops, classrooms, and other always-on information boards Privacy - We do not collect personal information - Location is used only after your permission and only for local weather - Your configuration stays on your device Give an unused iPad a practical second life as a calm, readable home screen.

Screenshots

TXBoard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TXBoard at none against Dashkit's 2. TXBoard also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Dashkit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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. Dashkit sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. TXBoard asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dashkit ships an update every 3 months, TXBoard every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dashkit versus TXBoard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashkitTXBoard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS1613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB55 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatteo VillaMianchi TianXin Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Dashkit

Subscriptions2
  • Dashkit - Monthly Subscription$1.491 Month
  • Dashkit - Yearly Subscription$8.491 Year
None

TXBoard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dashkit free?
Dashkit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TXBoard free?
TXBoard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dashkit or TXBoard have ads?
TXBoard shows ads; Dashkit does not.
Which is updated more often, Dashkit or TXBoard?
Dashkit ships an update every 3 months, and TXBoard every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dashkit was updated on September 9, 2026 and TXBoard on September 13, 2026.

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