Comparison

irPanel Lite vs Real Support

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

Head to head
About

irPanel Lite

Features
Read full description

'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

Real Support

Read full description

Remote work support solutions using MR technology to solve problems such as “technical transfer” ,“manpower shortage” , and “ensuring safety” . By communicating with the remote side application (web browser) on your iPhone or iPad, you can receive work support as if you were next to the remote side application even if you are far away. To use this application, the following are required 1 Corporate contract 2 Issuance of a business d-account or Google account (this service is compatible with business d-accounts and Google accounts) The following functions are available on iPhone and iPad. 1 Spatial Pointing Dotting and drawing instructions from a PC are converted into 3D data using MR technology and displayed on the iPhone and iPad screens. Instructions remain in place even when the iPhone or iPad is moved, making it possible to receive intuitive instructions such as “Look over there,” as if the user were standing next to the device even if he or she is far away. 2 3D Flow By synchronizing pages at the site and remotely, it is easy to see “what work is being done at the site”. On iPhones and iPads, this information is displayed in the left frame of the screen, so you can immediately see what work needs to be done. 3 Multi-person call Up to 6 people can be on the phone at the same time, both onsite and remotely, allowing for safe and efficient operations. ・Reduce the number of people working onsite, avoiding a close call / Contactless work guidance is also possible. ・Reduction of travel costs by remote work support ・Improvement of work accuracy by supporting a single on-site operation from multiple remote locations. ・Improved work efficiency by supporting multiple local operations from a single remote location 4 Image Trail Capture Function Image trails can be saved. If there is information you want to record during the work, you can take a picture of the entire scene and save it. The image trail can be taken both onsite and remotely, allowing iPhone and iPad users to take pictures remotely if they want to concentrate on their work. 5 Guest Participation Guest participation is possible both on-site and remotely. If a guest uses an iPhone or iPad, for example, a customer who has purchased a product can use the iPhone or iPad application and receive an explanation of the product's operation remotely. 6 On-site video transmission When the iPhone or iPad is connected to the operation, video captured by the camera is sent to the remote app in real time. This allows the customer to remotely check the status of the work in the field. 7 Voice call All apps participating in the work, both local and remote, can talk to each other. This allows you to work smoothly even at a distance. 8 Screen sharing from PC You can share and view the screen selected in the remote side application. This allows you to quickly view documents or drawings that you want to show remotely. 9 Receive text messages You can receive text messages from the remote application. This allows you to quickly receive information that is difficult to convey by words or spatial pointing, such as names of equipment or complex tasks.

Screenshots

irPanel Lite4 screens
Real Support4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Real Support at none against irPanel Lite's 4. irPanel Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. irPanel Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Real Support asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

irPanel Lite ships an update every 3 months, Real Support every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
irPanel Lite versus Real Support: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterirPanel LiteReal Support
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB224 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.株式会社NTTドコモ

In-app purchases

4 purchases

irPanel Lite

One-time4
  • MITSUBISHI$49.99
  • KEYENCE$49.99
  • YOKOGAWA$49.99
Show 1 more
  • OMRON$49.99
None

Real Support

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is irPanel Lite free?
irPanel Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Real Support free?
Real Support is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do irPanel Lite or Real Support have ads?
Neither irPanel Lite nor Real Support shows ads.
Which is updated more often, irPanel Lite or Real Support?
irPanel Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Real Support every 2 months. Most recently, irPanel Lite was updated on May 15, 2026 and Real Support on September 8, 2026.

Other comparisons