Comparison

Control Panel vs ccMAX Cloud

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

Head to head
About

Control Panel

This app acts as a centralized hub for managing smart home devices, conference broadcasts, and video matrices. It allows users to control various systems through a personalized graphical interface on their iPad, enabling interactive command execution via TCP/IP network.

Highlights
  • Centralized device management
  • Customizable graphical control editor
  • TCP/IP network connectivity
  • Interactive command execution
  • Smart home linkage control
  • Conference broadcast control
  • Video matrix management
Features
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Description

Control Panel is the centralized control and management center smart homes, conference broadcast, video matrix, building automation and other related equipment, connection configuration through a personalized graphical editor and a simple network, users can use iPad, etc. to achieve these devices focus control.
On the further development of TCP / IP-based network, users simply have to configure the IP address, port, controls the host ID number and other parameters in the Control Panel, iPad will be able to safely and efficiently get connected to the intelligent central control computer, and intelligent central control host realize interactive control instruction.
In a real smart home, conference broadcast control applications, users need to use PC XML Compiler edited graphical control project files, then the project file is downloaded to the iPad in the specified folder, Control Panel is responsible for loading the project file and call touchscreen interface detects the user's touch action. When the Control Panel will be binding upon detecting a touch action control engineering judgment processing background, and to (ITC) intelligent central control host sends corresponding control instruction based on the processing results via TCP / IP network, and then controlled by a central host computer to realize the smart home linkage control and other peripheral devices.

Functions implemented:
1, TCP / IP network connection parameters in the control host configuration;
2, load graphical smart home, conference broadcast, video matrix control engineering XML files;
3, detecting a touch-screen operation, and trigger events;
4, according to a touch event with engineering files for event processing, and send commands to the central control panel via the network;
5, based on TCP / IP network protocol to transmit control commands to the central control host interaction;

 About control panel to use the following address http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTU3NDA5NTIwOA==.html?from=s1.8-1-1.2 中文描述:Control Panel是智能家居、会议广播、视频矩阵、楼宇自动化等相关设备的集中控制管理中心,通过个性化的图形界面编辑以及简单的网络连接配置,用户就可以使用iPad等来实现对这些设备的集中控制。
基于TCP/IP网络上的进一步开发,用户只需在Control Panel上简单得配置IP地址、端口、中控主机ID号等参数,iPad就能够安全高效得连接到智能中央控制主机,与智能中央控制主机实现控制指令的交互。
在实际的智能家居、会议广播等控制场合,用户需要先在PC使用XML编译软件编辑好图形化的控制工程文件,然后把该工程文件下载至iPad指定文件夹中,Control Panel则负责加载该工程文件并调用触摸屏接口,检测用户的触摸动作。当Control Panel检测到触摸动作时会结合控制工程进行后台的判断处理,并根据处理结果通过TCP/IP网络向(ITC)智能中央控制主机发送相应的控制指令,再由中央控制主机实现对智能家居等外围设备的联动控制。

实现的功能:
1、TCP/IP网络连接中控主机的参数配置;
2、加载图形化的智能家居、会议广播、视频矩阵等控制工程XML文件;
3、检测触摸屏动作,并触发相应的事件;
4、根据触摸事件结合工程文件进行事件处理,并通过网络向中央控制主机发送指令;
5、基于TCP/IP网络协议传输控制指令与中控主机进行交互; 关于control panel 的演示功能说明网络链接http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTU3NDA5NTIwOA==.html?from=s1.8-1-1.2

About

ccMAX Cloud

Features
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[Multi-Platform Support] Supports operation across multiple systems, including iOS. [Wireless Network Control] Data is transmitted via wireless network connections, which are not limited by physical distance, allowing users to control various exhibits in the showroom remotely or during their movement. [Customizable Use Scenarios] Supports the division of different scenarios, enabling grouped management of functions and buttons based on the types of scenes on site. [Customizable Button Commands] Output commands for buttons can be flexibly edited, enabling control of various peripheral devices through network connections. [Customizable Button Icons] Allows for free definition of button icon styles to meet personalized interface needs. [Flexible UI Layout] Interface layout is customizable, supporting personalized editing to match user operation preferences. [Command Groups] Supports the combination of multiple buttons to trigger multiple preset scenarios with a single action, addressing various control requirements. [Project Data Download] Enables downloading of partial project data from the control terminal, enhancing user project editing efficiency. [Project Synchronization] Supports project synchronization across multiple devices, eliminating the need to re-edit projects when switching devices or for multi-terminal control. [Real-Time Monitoring of Control Status] Provides a thumbnail view of real-time playback effects, allowing users to monitor playback status at any time. [Perfect Compatibility with Hirender C Series Media Servers] Fully supports all playback and control operations for Hirender C Series media servers.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Control Panel at fortnightly against ccMAX Cloud's every 2 months. Control Panel also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17). 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

Control Panel ships an update fortnightly, ccMAX Cloud every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Control Panel versus ccMAX Cloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl PanelccMAX Cloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB76 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer广东保伦电子股份有限公司Beijing Enlightv Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Control Panel

No in-app purchases

None

ccMAX Cloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Control Panel free?
Control Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ccMAX Cloud free?
ccMAX Cloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Control Panel or ccMAX Cloud have ads?
Neither Control Panel nor ccMAX Cloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control Panel or ccMAX Cloud?
Control Panel ships an update fortnightly, and ccMAX Cloud every 2 months. Most recently, Control Panel was updated on September 28, 2026 and ccMAX Cloud on October 2, 2026.

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