irPanel Lite vs TFTPad
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
irPanel Lite
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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. =====================================
TFTPad
View and interact with 3D models on your mobile device. Upload your own CAD files to a private gallery for visualization and sharing, or explore public galleries. Supports various CAD formats and offers intuitive touch controls for zooming, rotating, and panning.
- 3D model visualization
- Intuitive touch controls
- Private JSON3D Gallery
- CAD file conversion
- Supports multiple CAD formats
- Model sharing
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TFTPad is a free 3D viewer that visualizes 3D models from TFTLabs JSON3D Gallery. Within TFTPad, interact with 3D models using the intuitive touch interface. Select a model in the public JSON3D Gallery (or among the 3 sample models installed with the application) and load it. Pinch to zoom, single finger drag to rotate, two finger drag to pan and double tap on the screen to fit all the model. To visualize your own 3D models on your device with TFTPad : - create your free account at http://json3d.tftlabs.com to get your own JSON3D Private Gallery, - upload your 3D files which will be converted to JSON3D and become ready for visualization and sharing from a Web browser or from a Mobile/Tablet with TFTPad. - whenever you are ready, transfer to public JSON3D Gallery for unrestricted sharing. As a free application, JSON3D Gallery supports only following CAD formats (up to their latest revision): - CATIA V5 / Dassault Systemes - SolidWorks / Dassault Systemes - JT / Siemens - Pro/Engineer - Creo Parametric / Parametric Technology Corporation Upload size in free JSON3D Gallery is limited to 10 Mb. TFTPad and JSON3D Gallery are part of TFTLabs line of products and technologies, focused on 3D communication and interoperability on the Web and mobile. TFTLabs products work directly on 3D data from all native or generic CAD formats (more than 20 formats) up to their latest revision. The whole technology for import and visualization is owned by TFTLabs and built upon the JSON3D file format. TFTLabs choosed JSON (JavaScript Object Notation), part of ECMAScript/Javascript ISO Standard which is the only standard for HTML5/Web applications, to build up 3D Web technology upon so-called JSON3D format. As such, JSON3D is open (textual), customizable, optimized for compressed Web transmission/usage and compatible with Mobile/Tablet. Join us on Facebook TFTLabs page: http://www.facebook.com/TFTLabs For any request, contact us: http://tftlabs.com/contact.html For further information: http://tftlabs.com All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TFTPad at none against irPanel Lite's 4. TFTPad also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. irPanel Lite sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. TFTPad asks for nothing beyond the download.
irPanel Lite ships an update every 3 months, TFTPad every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | irPanel Lite | TFTPad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 6 weeks โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 6.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ITO SOFT DESIGN Inc. | TFTLabs |
In-app purchases
irPanel Lite
- MITSUBISHI$49.99
- KEYENCE$49.99
- YOKOGAWA$49.99
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- OMRON$49.99
TFTPad
No in-app purchases









