Comparison

Patch Panel Manager vs Panel Files

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

Head to head
About

Patch Panel Manager

Features
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Patch Panel Manager is a professional utility for network technicians and engineers who work with 19-inch rack mounted patch panels for copper and fibre cabling. Visualise and manage your patch panel infrastructure directly on your tablet or phone: • Visual Rack Overview — Pinch-to-zoom canvas renders every panel and port across your racks. Multiple levels of detail adapt as you zoom in and out. • Panel Management — Add panels to racks with configurable port counts, panel types (copper or fibre), RU positions and RU sizes. Organise panels across multiple buildings, rooms and racks. • Port & Termination Tracking — Record source and destination terminations for each port with full cable ID, cable type, strand/pair, rack, panel, port, device, device port, service and comment fields. • Patch Cable Management — Track patch cables between ports with cable type, length, colour and service details. Each port supports one patch cable with destination panel/port or external label. • Cable Trace — Follow the complete cable path from any port through patch cables and terminations. Visual chain diagram shows every hop with equipment and panel details. • CSV Export & Import — Full-fidelity CSV export preserves your entire patch panel structure. Import CSV files to restore or transfer data between devices. Row-level validation reports any errors with line numbers. • Multiple Buildings, Rooms & Racks — Organise your infrastructure hierarchically with multiple buildings, each containing rooms with racks and panels. • Works Completely Offline — All data is stored locally on your device. No internet connection or account required. Your data stays on your device. • Multi-Language Support — Available in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese. Patch Panel Manager is designed for field technicians, network engineers and anyone responsible for maintaining structured cabling infrastructure. Whether you are documenting an existing rack or planning new connections, Patch Panel Manager gives you a clear, zoomable view of your entire panel in the palm of your hand.

About

Panel Files

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Panel is a file manager for people who miss having a real one. Browse iCloud Drive, the files on your iPhone, USB and SD drives, and cloud services that support folder access — all in one place, with the tools you would expect on a computer. TWO LAYOUTS, ONE TAP APART Columns lays every level of a folder side by side, so you can see where you are and where you came from. Details gives you a sortable table — name, date, type and size — for when you need to find the biggest file or the oldest one. Switch between them whenever you like; Panel remembers what you were looking at. REAL FILE MANAGEMENT • Copy, move, rename and duplicate • Select many files at once and act on them together • Rename a whole selection in one go, numbered and in order • Create folders wherever you need them • Create ZIP archives, and open ones you have been sent • Search a folder, or an entire location, and jump straight to what you find • Preview anything iOS can open, without leaving the app DELETING IS NOT FINAL Deleted files go to Recently Deleted inside that location, so a mistake costs you nothing. Put them back where they came from, or empty it when you are sure. YOUR FILES STAY YOURS Panel has no account and no server. Nothing is uploaded, nothing is tracked, and nothing leaves your device. It reads only the folders you explicitly choose, and forgets them the moment you remove them. TRY IT FREE FOR A WEEK Panel Files is a paid app. The monthly and yearly plans begin with a 7-day free trial, so you can put your own files through it before deciding. If you would rather not subscribe at all, a one-time Lifetime purchase is available instead. Everything described above is included — there is no separate tier and nothing is held back. If you installed Panel while it was free, it stays free for you. Privacy: https://asgilab.github.io/legal/panel-privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Patch Panel Manager4 screens
Panel Files3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Patch Panel Manager at 13.0 against Panel Files's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Patch Panel Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Panel Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Patch Panel Manager versus Panel Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatch Panel ManagerPanel Files
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBENJAMIN MARCEL VENTURATOSamarth Tripathi

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Patch Panel Manager

One-time1
  • Pro Upgrade$5.99
3 purchases

Panel Files

Subscriptions2
  • Panel Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Panel Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Panel Pro Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Patch Panel Manager free?
Patch Panel Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Panel Files free?
Panel Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Patch Panel Manager or Panel Files have ads?
Neither Patch Panel Manager nor Panel Files shows ads.

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