KeyShade vs Sec MQTT Pub
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KeyShade
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KeyShade is a password and information manager for iPhone and Mac. KeyShade is a simple solution to a simple problem. KeyShade will make your life easier. * Features: - Store all your passwords, accounts, and important information securely in one place. - Free when used as a standalone app. - Never any ads or annoyances. - Clean, simple, bare bones interface. - Search - Timed auto-lock - Strong security credentials. AES encryption for data storage and transport, passwords hashed with >10,000 iterations of SHA-2. (Translation: nobody, including us, is able to read your KeyShade data without your master password.) * KeyShade Sync: - Optional cloud-syncing and backup service. - 30-day free trial of KeyShade Sync. - Keep all your devices in sync, and automatically back up your data. - Updates are versioned. You can roll back to any previous version of your data. - $19/year after trial expires.
Sec MQTT Pub
This app provides a secure MQTT client for communicating with IoT devices using X.509 authentication and AES-128 encryption. It allows for customized messages and topics, offering a robust solution for secure IoT project communication.
- X.509 authentication
- Root CA authentication support
- AES-128 encryption
- Face ID / Touch ID support
- Customizable buttons for messages and topics
- Open-source project
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TLS IoT is an open-source end-to-end secured MQTTs client to communicate with your IoT device securely. The client supports the following features: • Use only X.509 to authenticate and secure the communication • Support Root CA authentication • AES-128 encryption to prevent the middle-man attack • Support Face ID / Touch ID You can define up to 4 buttons with customized messages and topics. TLS IoT tool is a secured and easy-to-use app. If you are looking for a highly secured MQTT tool for your IoT project, this app is for you. For more information about this project, including the source code and demos, please visit our project site: https://github.com/tracmo/open-tls-iot-client
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sec MQTT Pub at none against KeyShade's 4. KeyShade's advantage is update cadence (every 10 months vs every 28 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. KeyShade sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Sec MQTT Pub asks for nothing beyond the download.
KeyShade ships an update every 10 months, Sec MQTT Pub every 28 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KeyShade | Sec MQTT Pub |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 28 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rayner Software LLC | Care Active Corp. |
In-app purchases
KeyShade
- KeyShade Sync 1 month$2.99
- KeyShade Sync 3 months$6.99
- KeyShade Sync 1 year$19.99
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- KeyShade Sync lifetime$59.99
Sec MQTT Pub
No in-app purchases
