Comparison

irPanel Lite vs exBrowser

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

Head to head
About

irPanel Lite

Features
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'irPanel Lite' is a Lite edition of 'irPanel'. '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. *** We got a report that it doesn't work with iOS 4.5.3 or earlier. Please update 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) *** = The difference from 'irPanel Pro' 'irPanel Lite' can't connect to PLCs when you use it for the first time. We have Add-on items for each PLC provider. If you bought an item, it can connect to your selected provider's PLCs. More details to see http://iphone.itosoft.com/irpanel/diff_pro_lite =========================================== It was designed for operation of PLC at the place far from main panel. It is also seem to use for 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

exBrowser

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An external display is not only used show a presentation such as powerpoint or keynote. The ExBrowser can show a defferrent screen from iPad screen in an external display. If you do arrange a contents such as web page, PDF, photo in a screen that can split (up to 4 splits), will be able to work more efficiently. Works great with iPadOS multitasking! For example, you can showing an information for work such as photo or PDF in an external display during create an illustration using a paint app. Using ExBrowser, There will be more works that can be completed only on the iPad. In ver.2, this app has become a universal app that also works in iPhone. Connect iphone to a TV in living room via AirPlay, you can watching a contents while sitting on the sofa.

Screenshots

irPanel Lite4 screens
exBrowser1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: irPanel Lite at Free against exBrowser's $4.99. irPanel Lite also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). exBrowser's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads and device support 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

irPanel Lite is free to download; exBrowser costs $4.99 up front. irPanel Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. exBrowser asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

irPanel Lite ships an update every 3 months, exBrowser every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
irPanel Lite versus exBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterirPanel LiteexBrowser
PriceFree โ€” better$4.99
Update frequencyEvery 3 months โ€” betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better14.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB0 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.Ryosuke Kawachi

In-app purchases

4 purchases

irPanel Lite

One-time4
  • MITSUBISHI$49.99
  • KEYENCE$49.99
  • YOKOGAWA$49.99
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  • OMRON$49.99
None

exBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is irPanel Lite free?
irPanel Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is exBrowser free?
exBrowser costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do irPanel Lite or exBrowser have ads?
Neither irPanel Lite nor exBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, irPanel Lite or exBrowser?
irPanel Lite ships an update every 3 months, and exBrowser every 8 months. Most recently, irPanel Lite was updated on May 15, 2026 and exBrowser on September 21, 2026.

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