Comparison

irPanel Pro vs TELLUS

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

Head to head
About

irPanel Pro

Features
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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. =====================================

About

TELLUS

Features
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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

Screenshots

irPanel Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

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.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
irPanel Pro versus TELLUS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterirPanel ProTELLUS
Price$139.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPad
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB176 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.HAKKO ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.

In-app purchases

None

irPanel Pro

No in-app purchases

None

TELLUS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is irPanel Pro free?
irPanel Pro costs $139.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TELLUS free?
TELLUS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do irPanel Pro or TELLUS have ads?
Neither irPanel Pro nor TELLUS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, irPanel Pro or TELLUS?
irPanel Pro ships an update every 6 months, and TELLUS every 4 months. Most recently, irPanel Pro was updated on November 1, 2026 and TELLUS on October 25, 2026.

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