Comparison

irPanel Pro vs Wako TLC Viewer

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

Wako TLC Viewer

Features
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Wako TLC Viewer is a app exclusively for Fujifilm Wako's products that can detect the Rf value of TLC, which is used for tracking organic synthesis reaction and qualitative properties of compounds, simply by shooting a TLC with a iPhone. Since the shot TLC images can be saved in the app, you can easily manage a huge amount of TLC data. [Recommended environment] *Compatible OS iOS 16.4 or higher

Screenshots

irPanel Pro4 screens
Wako TLC Viewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wako TLC Viewer at Free against irPanel Pro's $139.99. On update cadence, 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

Wako TLC Viewer 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, Wako TLC Viewer every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on December 1, 2025 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
irPanel Pro versus Wako TLC Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterirPanel ProWako TLC Viewer
Price$139.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.FUJIFILM Wako Pure Chemical Corporation

In-app purchases

None

irPanel Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Wako TLC Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is irPanel Pro free?
irPanel Pro costs $139.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wako TLC Viewer free?
Wako TLC Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do irPanel Pro or Wako TLC Viewer have ads?
Neither irPanel Pro nor Wako TLC Viewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, irPanel Pro or Wako TLC Viewer?
irPanel Pro ships an update every 6 months, and Wako TLC Viewer every 10 months. Most recently, irPanel Pro was updated on December 1, 2025 and Wako TLC Viewer on October 27, 2026.

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