Comparison

BHand vs ThingsPanel

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

Head to head

BHand

Config&Download via Bluetooth

About

BHand

Features

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This app helps you configure your gas sensor via your mobile device. You simply power up your compatible device and use the app to configure it via Bluetooth. You can configure your device with this app: - The network to connect to, and configure how to connect to your data server. - Data protocols used, security certificates. - Download cached data (if supported by device). - and more.

About

ThingsPanel

Features

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ThingsPanel是一款轻量级、组件化的开源物联网应用支撑平台，旨在通过可复用的插件，减少开发工作，加速物联网项目构建。功能包括设备管理、数据采集、自动化与告警、可视化看板、数据转发等。支持MQTT、Modbus、OPC-UA、HTTP、TCP、WebSocket等多种协议。 ThingsPanel易学易用易开发，并通过组件化大大提高了业务的组合效率，可快速打造各种解决方案。目前ThingsPanel的客户涵盖设备商、集成商、方案商、最终客户，分布在农业、工业、电力、交通、矿山、车辆等多个行业，为海底捞、清华大学、北京工业大学、中国环境科学院、技象科技等。

Screenshots

BHand4 screens

ThingsPanel3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BHand at every 2 months against ThingsPanel's every 11 months. ThingsPanel's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BHand ships an update every 2 months, ThingsPanel every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

BHand versus ThingsPanel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	BHand	ThingsPanel
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 11 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	38 MB	63 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	Tongdy Sensing Technology Corporation	军宏张

In-app purchases

None

BHand

No in-app purchases

None

ThingsPanel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BHand free?

BHand is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is ThingsPanel free?

ThingsPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do BHand or ThingsPanel have ads?

Neither BHand nor ThingsPanel shows ads.

Which is updated more often, BHand or ThingsPanel?

BHand ships an update every 2 months, and ThingsPanel every 11 months. Most recently, BHand was updated on September 2, 2026 and ThingsPanel on September 7, 2026.