Comparison

ThingsPanel vs UWBSeek

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

Head to head
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。

About

UWBSeek

Features
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UWBSeek: Find What Matters, Instantly. UWBSeek is a smart finding app powered by Ultra-Wideband (UWB) technology. It helps you locate your keys, wallet, backpack, and other essentials in seconds, not minutes. Key Features: ▸ Centimeter-Level Precision Finding Powered by UWB and high-accuracy ranging algorithms, UWBSeek delivers true centimeter-level precision. The directional arrow points you exactly where to look, making lost items impossible to hide. ▸ Global Map Management View all your tagged items on a live map. With reverse geocoding, see the exact street address of your item’s location. Even if a tag is offline or out of range, you can always check its last known position. ▸ Remote Sound Alert Can’t see it? Tap to make the tag ring loudly via Bluetooth (BLE). Perfect for finding items stuck between couch cushions or buried deep in your bag. ▸ Smart Notifications Set up left-behind alerts. If your tag disconnects from your phone (e.g., you leave your keys at a cafe), UWBSeek will instantly notify you before you get too far away. ▸ Privacy First Your data stays on your device. UWBSeek runs in a fully local mode, meaning you can use core features without creating an account or uploading personal data to the cloud.

Screenshots

ThingsPanel3 screens
UWBSeek4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: UWBSeek at every 2 months against ThingsPanel's every 11 months. ThingsPanel's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). 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

ThingsPanel ships an update every 11 months, UWBSeek every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
ThingsPanel versus UWBSeek: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingsPanelUWBSeek
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer军宏 张深圳芯邦科技股份有限公司

In-app purchases

None

ThingsPanel

No in-app purchases

None

UWBSeek

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThingsPanel free?
ThingsPanel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UWBSeek free?
UWBSeek is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThingsPanel or UWBSeek have ads?
Neither ThingsPanel nor UWBSeek shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThingsPanel or UWBSeek?
ThingsPanel ships an update every 11 months, and UWBSeek every 2 months. Most recently, ThingsPanel was updated on September 23, 2026 and UWBSeek on September 20, 2026.

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