Comparison

irBoard Lite vs NavNetController

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

Head to head
About

irBoard Lite

Features
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Using irBoard Lite, you can conveniently monitor the status and operation of FA equipment and IoT devices through an iPad or any other iOS device. The control device known as a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) has communication protocols. irBoard Lite communicates with PLCs via its protocol. Additionally, it has the capability to communicate effectively with IoT devices, specifically the ESP32 device at present. You don’t need additional software besides irBoard Lite because the screen editor is already included. ===================================== irBoard Lite is a limited version of irBoard. The Lite edition allows users to connect to only one project per day and the launch page only with a maximum of ten items. And importing a project is not allowed. To lift these limitations, you can either acquire an unlock item or redeem a ticket to access for four hours. ===================================== FEATURE: - You can conveniently monitor the status and operation of FA equipment and IoT devices. - Although the FA equipment has fixed touch panels installed, the irBoard Lite on iOS devices offers superior portability. - It is possible to remotely check the status of a device in PLCs. - To ensure safety, manipulating connected PLC devices is only allowed on a single iOS device. - By switching projects, you can easily connect to multiple FA machines using just one iOS device. - irBoard Lite supports the following PLCs via Ethernet connection: MITSUBISHI Electric, KEYENCE, OMRON, and YOKOGAWA Electric, and support Modbus/TCP. - It can also connect to an open-source PLC LadderDrive running on Raspberry Pi. (https://github.com/ito-soft-design/ladder_drive) - The irBoard Library for ESP32 library supports ESP32 devices.(https://github.com/ito-soft-design/irboard_esp32) - The irBoard.NET library supports Windows .NET applications.(https://github.com/ito-soft-design/irboard-dotnet) - Using the LadderDrive protocol, allows for communication with IoT devices such as ESP32 without any difficulty. - The screen editor has already been included. it is easy for you to make modifications to the pages. ===================================== --- Notes --- With irBoard Lite, you have the ability to turn devices on and off. If you require the interlocking of PLC-controlled devices, it is necessary to configure this on the PLC. To ensure safety, we suggest setting the status of such devices to read-only. You can monitor the health status to determine if the connection is stable. If the connection is lost, it’s important to take precautionary measures when operating your PLC. =====================================

About

NavNetController

Control your Furuno NavNet TZtouch series devices remotely. Operate navigation functions using touch or direction keys, and manage side bar wheels for a seamless experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless LAN connection
  • Direction key operation
  • Touch screen operation
  • Wheel operation
  • Remote control functionality
Features
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This app is a remote control of Furuno NavNet TZtouch series. - The wireless LAN connection to the NavNet TZtouch - Operation in the direction key or touch - Switching the direction key operation screen or touch screen operation - Wheel operation of the side bar etc...

Screenshots

irBoard Lite4 screens
NavNetController4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NavNetController at none against irBoard Lite's 7. NavNetController also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). irBoard Lite's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 10 months). On price, 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. irBoard Lite sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. NavNetController asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

irBoard Lite ships an update monthly, NavNetController every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
irBoard Lite versus NavNetController: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterirBoard LiteNavNetController
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 10 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperITO SOFT DESIGN Inc.株式会社フルノソフテック

In-app purchases

7 purchases

irBoard Lite

One-time7
  • Can import projects.$6.99
  • Unlock IoT$59.99
  • Unlock Modbus/TCP$119.99
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  • Unlock MITSUBISHI$199.99
  • Unlock KEYENCE$199.99
  • Unlock Omron$199.99
  • Unlock YOKOGAWA$199.99
None

NavNetController

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is irBoard Lite free?
irBoard Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NavNetController free?
NavNetController is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do irBoard Lite or NavNetController have ads?
Neither irBoard Lite nor NavNetController shows ads.
Which is updated more often, irBoard Lite or NavNetController?
irBoard Lite ships an update monthly, and NavNetController every 10 months. Most recently, irBoard Lite was updated on October 23, 2026 and NavNetController on October 24, 2026.

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