Comparison

irPanel Pro vs Duo

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

Duo

This app allows remote control of a teleprompter application via Wi-Fi. It enables playback, pausing, speed adjustments, and cue management for seamless script delivery. Requires Prompter Duo version 1.3.0 or higher.

Highlights
  • Remote Play/Pause
  • Speed Control
  • Fine-tune Speed
  • Scroll Position Display
  • Jump to Cue Point
  • Cue Management
Features
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Duo-R is a remote control application for the iPad prompter application "Prompter Duo". All operations in the play mode of "Prompter Duo" can be controlled by remote control. This remote control is operated by Wi-Fi communication and there is no communication fee. Turn on Wi-Fi on your iPad and iPhone, launch the application, and use it in a paired state. After pairing, it will be paired automatically from the next time, and setup will be completed easily. It uses your smartphone's Wi-Fi to connect devices to each other without connecting to the Internet, so there is no problem even if you are not connected to a Wi-Fi network, and there are no communication costs. Prompter Duo Version1.3.0 or higher is required to use this application. [Caution when using] If pairing for Wi-Fi communication does not work, please shut down the Prompter Duo app completely and restart it and try again. The supported OS version is iOS12 or higher, and the communication range is about 10m / 30ft. It is omni-directional, so it can communicate even with obstacles. This is only available between Prompter Duo and Duo-R. Control function Play Pause Speed control Fine-tune speed Scroll position display Jump to cue point function Cue Duration display To get the teleprompter app Prompter Duo (free), search for "Prompter Duo" in the App Store.

Screenshots

irPanel Pro4 screens
Duo2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Duo at Free against irPanel Pro's $139.99. irPanel Pro's advantage is update cadence (every 6 months vs every 31 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Duo 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, Duo every 31 months. The most recent releases landed on December 1, 2025 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
irPanel Pro versus Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterirPanel ProDuo
Price$139.99Free — better
Rating—3.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 31 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.Page One Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

irPanel Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Duo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is irPanel Pro free?
irPanel Pro costs $139.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Duo free?
Duo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do irPanel Pro or Duo have ads?
Neither irPanel Pro nor Duo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, irPanel Pro or Duo?
irPanel Pro ships an update every 6 months, and Duo every 31 months. Most recently, irPanel Pro was updated on December 1, 2025 and Duo on October 23, 2026.

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