HL vs ThingsPanel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
HL
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这是一款配合广汽丰田汽车有限公司的WLAN版行车记录仪使用的APP。 APP可以实现如下功能： 1、观看当前记录仪的实时视频。 2、预览、下载TF卡中的视频。 3、停车监控。 4、一键拍照。 5、碰撞录像。 6、自动时间同步。 7、录音录像设置。 8、录像时长、分辨率设置。 9、在线升级。 10、WLAN连接模式切换
ThingsPanel
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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。
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: HL at every 3 months against ThingsPanel's every 11 months. HL also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
HL ships an update every 3 months, ThingsPanel every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 12, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | HL | ThingsPanel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GAC Toyota Motor Co.,Ltd. | 军宏 张 |
In-app purchases
HL
No in-app purchases
ThingsPanel
No in-app purchases
