Comparison

irPanel Lite vs FocusFlow

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. =====================================

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FocusFlow

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You know what you need to do. You just can't start. FocusFlow is built for that gap. Instead of another list that grows while you avoid it, it turns the thing you are avoiding into a first step small enough that starting stops being a decision. BREAK THE WALL INTO STEPS Type the goal you have been putting off. The AI Task Atomizer splits it into 2-3 minute micro-actions: concrete, physical, in order. Not "plan your workout" but "put your shoes by the door". You start with step one and momentum does the rest. A TIMER THAT DOES NOT PUNISH YOU Focus sessions with Pomodoro cycles, automatic breaks, and an optional auto-start so continuing is never a decision either. Stop early and nothing scolds you. SOUND THAT HOLDS ATTENTION A focus audio library of ambience and focus music that runs with the timer and stops with it. FOCUS TOGETHER Co-Working Rooms let you sit in live focus with other people. Quiet accountability: no cameras, no chat pressure, just other people working at the same time. Join with a six-digit code. REWARDS THAT ARE ACTUALLY YOURS Finished sessions earn Focus Coins and XP and build a daily streak. Spend the coins on rewards you define yourself: the thing you actually want, not a badge someone else picked. ROUTINES YOU DO NOT HAVE TO REBUILD Save a set of steps and its audio as a routine template, then load the whole thing in one tap tomorrow morning. SEE WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED Insights show your real focus history, session statistics and patterns over time. Export your data whenever you want. FIVE LANGUAGES English, Turkish, German, Spanish and French. The whole app, including the AI steps, in the language you think in. WORKS OFFLINE Timers and tasks keep working without a connection and sync when you are back. FAMILY MODE Guard a child's phone from your own. Pair the two with a six-digit code created in your FocusFlow, choose the apps together on the child's device, and raise or lower the shield remotely - for an hour, for the evening, or until you say otherwise. FocusFlow never sees which apps were chosen or how the phone is used: the servers only carry "shield on or off" and a count. Changes apply when the child's phone is online. Managing Family Mode requires Pro; the child's side is free. FOCUSFLOW PRO Pro unlocks the full focus audio library, creating your own Co-Working Rooms and advanced productivity analytics. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel it any time in your account settings. FocusFlow is a focus and planning tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose or treat any condition. Terms of Use (EULA): https://focusflowmobile.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://focusflowmobile.com/privacy

Screenshots

irPanel Lite4 screens
FocusFlow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: FocusFlow at weekly against irPanel Lite's every 3 months. irPanel Lite's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and FocusFlow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

irPanel Lite ships an update every 3 months, FocusFlow weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
irPanel Lite versus FocusFlow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterirPanel LiteFocusFlow
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size4 MB91 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.Hilalnur Colak

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
2 purchases

FocusFlow

Subscriptions2
  • FocusFlow Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • FocusFlow Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is irPanel Lite free?
irPanel Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FocusFlow free?
FocusFlow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do irPanel Lite or FocusFlow have ads?
Neither irPanel Lite nor FocusFlow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, irPanel Lite or FocusFlow?
irPanel Lite ships an update every 3 months, and FocusFlow weekly. Most recently, irPanel Lite was updated on October 1, 2026 and FocusFlow on October 12, 2026.

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