irBoard vs ExpenseRZ
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
irBoard
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Using irBoard, 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 communicate 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 because the screen editor is already included. ===================================== Before making any purchase, we recommend trying out the irBoard Lite free edition. If the price is suitable for your needs, we recommend upgrading to the paid edition. ===================================== 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 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 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, 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. =====================================
ExpenseRZ
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This is the Simple Expense Reimbursement(receipt post) application that can be started immediately without membership registration sign-up and server installation. about -Members enter the details of expenses (amount, date, etc.) on their smartphones. -You can generate CSV data for expense settlement from the input results on your smartphone, automatically attach it to an email, and send it to the aggregater. -The receipt image can also be recorded in the form attached to the expense statement. It will be attached as a zip file together with the CSV output. Feature -No membership registration or purchase is required, and you can start expense settlement registration immediately after installing the application. -The server is not used because it is linked by e-mail. Therefore, there are advantages in terms of security and cost. -There are items for aggregation such as expense items and projects, and data that is easy for the administrator to calculate is generated. Main functions -Creation of expense statement -Attachment of receipt image -Expense settlement CSV and receipt image zip generation -Input of items for aggregation (expense items, projects) -Batch deletion form of past data
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: ExpenseRZ at Free against irBoard's $599.99. irBoard's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
ExpenseRZ is free to download; irBoard costs $599.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
irBoard ships an update every 3 weeks, ExpenseRZ every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on August 3, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | irBoard | ExpenseRZ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $599.99 | Free — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ITO SOFT DESIGN Inc. | SAKAI SYSTEM AND CONSULTING LLC. |
In-app purchases
irBoard
No in-app purchases
ExpenseRZ
No in-app purchases









