ThingsPanel vs UWBSeek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ThingsPanel
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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。
UWBSeek
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | ThingsPanel | UWBSeek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 军宏 张 | 深圳芯邦科技股份有限公司 |
In-app purchases
ThingsPanel
No in-app purchases
UWBSeek
No in-app purchases








