# INDIGO Control Panel vs Century Chronicle

The clearest difference is ads: INDIGO Control Panel at none against Century Chronicle's shown. Century Chronicle's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. INDIGO Control Panel sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Century Chronicle sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

INDIGO Control Panel ships an update every 3 weeks, Century Chronicle daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | INDIGO Control Panel | Century Chronicle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 27 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [CloudMakers, s. r. o.](https://appshunter.io/developer/789740577) | [Ivan Repusic](https://appshunter.io/developer/1867833686) |

## What reviewers say

### INDIGO Control Panel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/indigo-control-panel/id813852113)

This application offers a streamlined interface for managing servers and configuring serial ports. It provides direct access to agent properties for a focused operational experience, without including a built-in server or agent-specific panels.

**Highlights:** Server management, Serial port configuration, Direct agent property view, Streamlined interface, Cross-platform compatibility

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All features upgrade | Free | one-time |
| All features 14-day trial | Free | one-time |
| All features | $9.99 | one-time |


### Century Chronicle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/century-chronicle/id6758853786)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthy Subscription | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is INDIGO Control Panel free?

INDIGO Control Panel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Century Chronicle free?

Century Chronicle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do INDIGO Control Panel or Century Chronicle have ads?

Century Chronicle shows ads; INDIGO Control Panel does not.

### Which is updated more often, INDIGO Control Panel or Century Chronicle?

INDIGO Control Panel ships an update every 3 weeks, and Century Chronicle daily. Most recently, INDIGO Control Panel was updated on October 24, 2026 and Century Chronicle on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*