Comparison

irPanel Lite vs Personal Learning Coach

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

Personal Learning Coach

Features
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The Personal Learning Coach provides services and direction on how to use your mind more effectively within any given learning setting. The Personal Learning Coach engages you in completing activities that provide vital information to inform, empower, and guide you in understanding yourself as a learner, family member, employee, and team member.

Screenshots

irPanel Lite4 screens
Personal Learning Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Personal Learning Coach at none against irPanel Lite's 4. On price, update cadence, 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

irPanel Lite ships an update every 3 months, Personal Learning Coach every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 15, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
irPanel Lite versus Personal Learning Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterirPanel LitePersonal Learning Coach
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.VERO ADVANCED SOLUTIONS AND SOFTWARE

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

Personal Learning Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is irPanel Lite free?
irPanel Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Personal Learning Coach free?
Personal Learning Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do irPanel Lite or Personal Learning Coach have ads?
Neither irPanel Lite nor Personal Learning Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, irPanel Lite or Personal Learning Coach?
irPanel Lite ships an update every 3 months, and Personal Learning Coach every 2 months. Most recently, irPanel Lite was updated on May 15, 2026 and Personal Learning Coach on September 16, 2026.

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