irPanel Pro vs TELLUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
irPanel Pro
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'irPanel' makes your iPhone/iPod touch a simple display with touch panels for PLC (Programmable Logic Controller *1) . *1 PLC - A digital computer used for control of machinery on factory assembly lines, etc. *** Lite edition(Free) comes; Try it first. *** *** We got a report that it doesn't work with iOS 4.5.3 or earlier. Please update the newest OS version. *** *** Price goes up from September. Please see detail here(http://translate.google.co.jp/translate?hl=ja&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fitosoft.blogspot.jp%2F2013%2F08%2Firpanel-iotouch2.html). (transrated by google) *** *** When purchase it in your company, please use Volume Purchase Program for Business if it's available in your country. (http://www.apple.com/business/vpp/) *** ===================================== It was designed for operation of PLCs at a place far from the main panel. It also seems to use for the education of PLC. ===================================== = Manipulation You can switch on/off bit devices with buttons and change values of word devices with slider controls. = Monitor With irPanel you can monitor conditions, warnings and alarms of machineries. = Editing Of Manipulation Panales And Monitors You can add or change manipulation panels and monitors in irPanel, without any special editor application. Because we have some patterns for manipulation panels which contain 1-10 buttons and 0-2 slider controls, you just need to choose what you like, then set a title and devices for it. To create a monitor view, just register both start point and end point of the target range of devices. = Connection irPanel connects PLC via wireless LAN so that you can take irPanel with you. If your PLC supports Ethernet, you only need to have wireless LAN. Otherwise ioTouch2 can connect them through a Serial-Ethenet converter. "PLC Share" is no longer necessary. * irPanel supports most of KEYENCE, MITSUBISHI, YOKOGAWA and OMRON PLCs. More details to see http://iphone.itosoft.com/irpanel/spec . ===================================== --- C A U T I O N --- irPanel can switch on/off devices. If you need to interlock devices controlled by PLC, you need to configure that on PLC. If there are some devices of which you are not sure about safety, please set the permission of them readonly and don't use that function. =====================================
TELLUS
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It is an application that can realize the function of MONITOUCH on iPad. By connecting to a controller, such as a PLC, via a Wi-Fi router, factory equipment can be monitored and operated using an iPad. Please check the following for the product description. https://hakko-elec.co.jp/site/tellus/tellus04.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: TELLUS at Free against irPanel Pro's $139.99. irPanel Pro's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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TELLUS is free to download; irPanel Pro costs $139.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
irPanel Pro ships an update every 6 months, TELLUS every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | irPanel Pro | TELLUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $139.99 | Free โ better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 โ better | 16.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 176 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ITO SOFT DESIGN Inc. | HAKKO ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD. |
In-app purchases
irPanel Pro
No in-app purchases
TELLUS
No in-app purchases









