Comparison

ThingsX vs ThingsPanel

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

Head to head
About

ThingsX

This platform enables rapid development and deployment of IoT applications across various industries. It supports device integration, data collection, remote control, and intelligent automation with a zero-code approach. Businesses can quickly build custom IoT solutions to accelerate digital transformation.

Highlights
  • Zero-code IoT application development
  • Unified device access platform
  • Data collection and remote control
  • Intelligent automation and alerts
  • API integration with other systems
  • Rapid deployment of IoT solutions
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。

About

ThingsPanel

Features
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ThingsPanel是一款轻量级、组件化的开源物联网应用支撑平台,旨在通过可复用的插件,减少开发工作,加速物联网项目构建。 功能包括设备管理、数据采集、自动化与告警、可视化看板、数据转发等。支持MQTT、Modbus、OPC-UA、HTTP、TCP、WebSocket等多种协议。 ThingsPanel易学易用易开发,并通过组件化大大提高了业务的组合效率,可快速打造各种解决方案。 目前ThingsPanel的客户涵盖设备商、集成商、方案商、最终客户,分布在农业、工业、电力、交通、矿山、车辆等多个行业,为海底捞、清华大学、北京工业大学、中国环境科学院、技象科技等。

Screenshots

ThingsX4 screens
ThingsPanel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ThingsX at every 3 months against ThingsPanel's every 11 months. ThingsPanel's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThingsX ships an update every 3 months, ThingsPanel every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ThingsX versus ThingsPanel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingsXThingsPanel
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer奇迹万物军宏 张

In-app purchases

None

ThingsX

No in-app purchases

None

ThingsPanel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThingsX free?
ThingsX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThingsPanel free?
ThingsPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThingsX or ThingsPanel have ads?
Neither ThingsX nor ThingsPanel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThingsX or ThingsPanel?
ThingsX ships an update every 3 months, and ThingsPanel every 11 months. Most recently, ThingsX was updated on November 7, 2026 and ThingsPanel on September 23, 2026.

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