Comparison

irPanel Pro vs airCloud Tap

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — 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

airCloud Tap

This app enables HVAC professionals to remotely configure Hitachi air conditioning units using NFC technology. It simplifies commissioning, operation, and maintenance by allowing settings to be read, modified, and applied via a mobile phone. The app facilitates quick setup for multi-unit systems and data export for servicing teams.

Highlights
  • Contactless settings via NFC
  • Remote configuration of HVAC units
  • Simplified commissioning and maintenance
  • Quick copy-paste for multi-unit systems
  • Export of system operation data
  • Access to online manuals
Features
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airCloud Tap app offers contactless settings of your Hitachi air conditioning equipment via mobile phone (1), through NFC technology. HVAC professionals and air conditioning managers can reduce time spent on commissioning, operation, and maintenance. With airCloud Tap, each commissioning & service setting can be read on your phone, combined with a simplified visual interface and complete description. How airCloud Tap works 1. Download and create your account airCloud Tap app. 2. Bring your phone close to the NFC symbol on compatible Hitachi air conditioning equipment (2)(3). airCloud Tap will read and display the current settings on your phone screen. 3. You can modify all air conditioning settings by editing them on airCloud Tap app. You do not need to maintain proximity to the air conditioning equipment when editing settings on the phone. 4. Once new settings are entered on the phone, tap your phone close to the NFC symbol on the air conditioning equipment to apply them. List of key settings and data accessible with airCloud Tap app (4): Via Hitachi air365 Max VRF units (2): □ Commissioning: Record site information, log refrigerant charges, Optional Function selection, External Input/Output, Process Test Run □ Maintenance: Record and export operation data, system information, Cause of alarm code, Error history display, Operation data before alarm Via Hitachi wired controllers (3): □ Commissioning: Thermistor selection and calibration, Optional Function Selection, Process Test Run, Controller’s displayed room name, Date/Time, Language selection, Hotel Mode Activation □ Air conditioning operation: Scheduling, Power-Saver, Dual Setpoint, Temperature Restriction, Controller Lock □ Maintenance: Error history display, Operation data reading, Product information Quick copy-paste functionality, ideal for multi-unit systems For outdoor units and remote controllers, save your setting preferences inside the app to apply them again later! It takes a simple tap to copy and apply the saved settings. This functionality is particularly useful for multiple zones with similar needs, such as hotel guestrooms, office meeting rooms, multifamily condominium units… etc. Users can arrange all the settings in one zone first, save them, and then write the copied settings to all remaining zones in one tap. Export of system data With airCloud Tap, users can read operation & history data and export them into separate files, for easy sharing with other servicing teams. Access to online installation & operation manuals airCloud Tap can recognize the air conditioning equipment’s model and redirect you to online installation manual and operation manuals. (5) (1) Smartphone requirements Storage capacity: 150 Mbyte or more Require connectivity features: NFC (Near Field Communication) & Internet (Wi-Fi*/4G/5G) (2) Compatible controller equipment: Hitachi VRF Advanced-Color controllers PC-ARFG1-A, PC-ARFG1-U, PC-ARFG1-M, PC-ARFG2-T, PC-ARFG2-E, PC-ARFG2-EB and Eco-Compact wired controllers PC-ARC-A, PC-ARC-U, PC-ARC-M. (3) Compatible outdoor unit equipment: RAS-HNCBLW, RAS-HNCCLW, RAS-RNCBLW, RAS-RNCCLW (4) List of functionalities is not exhaustive. (5) Requires internet connection (6) For those using two or more smartphone devices: If you have changed your user basic information (such as name or user type), please log out of the app on all devices and log in again. Trademark * Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Screenshots

irPanel Pro4 screens
airCloud Tap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: airCloud Tap at Free against irPanel Pro's $139.99. airCloud Tap also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). irPanel Pro's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On 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

airCloud Tap 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, airCloud Tap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on December 1, 2025 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
irPanel Pro versus airCloud Tap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterirPanel ProairCloud Tap
Price$139.99Free — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB105 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.BOSCH HOME COMFORT JAPAN, INC.

In-app purchases

None

irPanel Pro

No in-app purchases

None

airCloud Tap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is irPanel Pro free?
irPanel Pro costs $139.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is airCloud Tap free?
airCloud Tap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do irPanel Pro or airCloud Tap have ads?
Neither irPanel Pro nor airCloud Tap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, irPanel Pro or airCloud Tap?
irPanel Pro ships an update every 6 months, and airCloud Tap every 2 months. Most recently, irPanel Pro was updated on December 1, 2025 and airCloud Tap on October 24, 2026.

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