Comparison

Remote4 vs MQTTAnalyzer

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

Head to head
About

Remote4

View your RTSP cameras in real-time and control connected devices with custom buttons. This free app allows for multiple camera feeds and interactive controls, ideal for IoT enthusiasts and home automation.

Highlights
  • Real-time RTSP camera viewing
  • HTTP/HTTPS request buttons for device control
  • Multi-camera support via VLC
  • Customizable UI elements (buttons, text, emojis)
  • Copy/paste controls for backup and sharing
  • Remote configuration via JSON URL
  • JSON data source integration
Features
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Remote 4 is designed to view your RTSP Cameras on real time, while at the same time having buttons that send HTTP/HTTPS requests to, for example, open a garage door or turn a light on. Features: - FREE and No ads: this is a non profit app to be used by IOT enthusiasts and regular users around the world. - Ultra solid Multi Camera support: using VLC (very fast and reliable camera feeds) - UI elements: Buttons and Dynamic Text/Emoji labels. - Multiple Controls: You can have as many controls as you want and switch them from home screen. - Copy and Paste controls: To backup and share you controls with others - Configuration file: set up a json url to remotely config your controls. - Add JSON data sources and show information on your controls - Design controls with a simple yet powerful UI - Help button: with examples to learn how to use the app.

About

MQTTAnalyzer

Monitor and debug MQTT brokers on your Apple devices. Visualize data with hierarchical views, JSON highlighting, and charts. Publish messages, manage multiple brokers, and sync settings across devices. Free and open source.

Highlights
  • MQTT 3.1.1 and 5.0 support
  • JSON highlighting and pretty-printing
  • Time series charts for numeric values
  • Connect to multiple brokers
  • Full-text search
  • Publish messages
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Monitor and debug your MQTT broker from iPhone, iPad, or Mac. MQTTAnalyzer is the essential tool for smart home enthusiasts, IoT developers, and anyone working with MQTT-based systems. Free, open source, and no ads. CONNECT WITH CONFIDENCE • MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5.0 support • MQTT and WebSocket connections • SSL/TLS with ALPN and server CA certificate validation • Username/password and client certificate authentication • Support for self-signed certificates • Predefined settings for AWS IoT • Connection diagnostics to identify issues quickly VISUALIZE YOUR DATA • Hierarchical topic tree view • JSON highlighting and pretty-printing • Time series charts for numeric values • ANSI color code rendering • Image viewer with pinch-to-zoom (PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, and more) • Hex viewer for binary payloads STAY ORGANIZED • Connect to multiple brokers simultaneously • Subscribe to multiple topics per broker • Full-text search across topics and messages • Unread message indicators • Statistics panel with message counts • Large payload support (10MB+) with export PUBLISH AND CONTROL • Publish messages with QoS and retain flag • JSON message builder with form interface • Delete retained messages from broker • Siri shortcuts for quick actions SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • iCloud sync for settings and certificates • Native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Have feedback or feature requests? Visit our GitHub page — MQTTAnalyzer is open source and community-driven.

Screenshots

Remote44 screens
MQTTAnalyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MQTTAnalyzer at 4.5 against Remote4's 3.9. MQTTAnalyzer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 61%). Remote4's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MQTTAnalyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Remote4's written reviews are positive against 78% of MQTTAnalyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote4 ships an update every 3 months, MQTTAnalyzer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on July 26, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Remote4 versus MQTTAnalyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemote4MQTTAnalyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (25 ratings)4.5 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better22
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximo CavazzaniPhilipp Arndt

Customer experience

Remote4

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.9%

MQTTAnalyzer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

Remote4

No in-app purchases

None

MQTTAnalyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote4 free?
Remote4 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MQTTAnalyzer free?
MQTTAnalyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Remote4 or MQTTAnalyzer?
MQTTAnalyzer is rated higher. Remote4 averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while MQTTAnalyzer averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do Remote4 or MQTTAnalyzer have ads?
Neither Remote4 nor MQTTAnalyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote4 or MQTTAnalyzer?
Remote4 ships an update every 3 months, and MQTTAnalyzer every 5 days. Most recently, Remote4 was updated on July 26, 2026 and MQTTAnalyzer on September 21, 2026.

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