Comparison

EasyBo vs ThingsPanel

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

Head to head
About

EasyBo

Features
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Bookmark Management: Registered users can create bookmarks to manage applications and devices. Users can create multiple bookmarks and add different devices to each bookmark. Bookmarked applications and devices serve as shortcuts for quick access. Different scenarios or projects can have different bookmarks, allowing for one-click switching to meet various needs. Tools: IP Scan and Configuration: This tool scans and retrieves devices within the same local area network. Users can modify device network parameters and perform firmware upgrades as needed. Manual Viewing and Download: Users can search for corresponding manuals based on device models. They can also directly scan device label QR codes using the "Scan to View" feature to access manuals. Device Firmware Download: Users can independently search for firmware corresponding to their device models and download them. Only one firmware version is kept for each product model, with backend iteration programs managing uploads and replacements. Users are also notified of relevant information updates. Fault/Feedback Reporting: Users can provide feedback on on-site issues or requirements using the app. The backend team will promptly address and handle feedback upon reception. Network Connection: For internal application or device operations, the app needs to be on the same local area network as the device. However, it can also connect to external Wi-Fi networks and 4G/5G networks for firmware downloads, manual viewing, feedback submission, and other applications.

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

EasyBo4 screens
ThingsPanel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: EasyBo at monthly against ThingsPanel's every 11 months. 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

EasyBo ships an update monthly, ThingsPanel every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
EasyBo versus ThingsPanel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyBoThingsPanel
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer世邦通信股份有限公司军宏 张

In-app purchases

None

EasyBo

No in-app purchases

None

ThingsPanel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyBo free?
EasyBo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ThingsPanel free?
ThingsPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EasyBo or ThingsPanel have ads?
Neither EasyBo nor ThingsPanel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyBo or ThingsPanel?
EasyBo ships an update monthly, and ThingsPanel every 11 months. Most recently, EasyBo was updated on May 16, 2026 and ThingsPanel on September 7, 2026.

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