Comparison

1Panel vs PL toolbox

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

Head to head
About

1Panel

Easily manage your 1Panel server operation and maintenance panel from your mobile device. Monitor server status, control applications and websites, and stay informed about your server's performance anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Server status monitoring
  • Application management
  • Website management
  • Remote server access
  • Real-time performance tracking
Features
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1Panel App is a mobile application designed specifically for managing the 1Panel server operation and maintenance panel. Through this application, you can easily monitor server status, manage server applications and websites on your mobile phone, and keep track of the server's operation anytime and anywhere.

About

PL toolbox

Features
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This is a tool for upgrading Bluetooth module firmware. 1. Scan for nearby Bluetooth devices. 2. Connect to Bluetooth devices. 3. Automatically detect for new firmware versions. 4. Manually update firmware.

Screenshots

1Panel4 screens
PL toolbox3 screens

Verdict

The call

1Panel and PL toolbox are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

1Panel ships an update monthly, PL toolbox every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
1Panel versus PL toolbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1PanelPL toolbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLingxia (Shenzhen) Software Co., Ltd.国强 张

Bugs and requests

1Panel

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Intermittent app crashes
  • Difficulties with IP whitelisting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Multilingual support
  • Advanced monitoring and alerting capabilities
  • Expanded WAF rule management
  • Lightweight agent for managing multiple servers

PL toolbox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

1Panel

No in-app purchases

None

PL toolbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1Panel free?
1Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PL toolbox free?
PL toolbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1Panel or PL toolbox have ads?
Neither 1Panel nor PL toolbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1Panel or PL toolbox?
1Panel ships an update monthly, and PL toolbox every 6 weeks. Most recently, 1Panel was updated on October 24, 2026 and PL toolbox on October 24, 2026.

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