Comparison

TI SimpleLink™ Starter vs MQTTAnalyzer

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

Head to head
About

TI SimpleLink™ Starter

Connects Simplelink™ Sensortags and Launchpads to your smartphone and the cloud via Bluetooth Low Energy and WiFi. Supports Over-the-Air upgrades and cloud connectivity through MQTT or dweet.io. Compatible with various development kits.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Low Energy connectivity
  • WiFi support
  • Cloud connectivity (MQTT, dweet.io)
  • Over-the-Air upgrades
  • Supports multiple development kits
  • Smartphone integration
Features
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This app connects all your Simplelink(TM) Sensortags and Launchpads to your smartphone and the cloud with Bluetooth Low Energy and WiFi support. Includes support for Over-the-Air upgrades for all development platforms. Cloud connectivity is supported through MQTT to any cloudservice or with dweet.io. To learn more, see the web links to each development kit. The following development kits are currently supported: CC26xR LaunchPad CC1352R LauncPad CC2650 LaunchPad - www.ti.com/launchxl-cc2650 CC2650 SensorTag - www.ti.com/sensortag CC3200 SensorTag - www.ti.com/sensortag CC2650 Remote Control - www.ti.com/rc LPSTK

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

TI SimpleLink™ Starter2 screens
MQTTAnalyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MQTTAnalyzer at 78% against TI SimpleLink™ Starter's 0%. MQTTAnalyzer also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). TI SimpleLink™ Starter's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TI SimpleLink™ Starter's written reviews are positive against 78% of MQTTAnalyzer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TI SimpleLink™ Starter ships an update every 4 months, MQTTAnalyzer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TI SimpleLink™ Starter versus MQTTAnalyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTI SimpleLink™ StarterMQTTAnalyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.1 (7 ratings)4.5 (22 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings722 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size291 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTexas InstrumentsPhilipp Arndt

Customer experience

TI SimpleLink™ Starter

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

MQTTAnalyzer

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

In-app purchases

None

TI SimpleLink™ Starter

No in-app purchases

None

MQTTAnalyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TI SimpleLink™ Starter free?
TI SimpleLink™ Starter 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, TI SimpleLink™ Starter or MQTTAnalyzer?
MQTTAnalyzer is rated higher. TI SimpleLink™ Starter averages 2.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while MQTTAnalyzer averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do TI SimpleLink™ Starter or MQTTAnalyzer have ads?
Neither TI SimpleLink™ Starter nor MQTTAnalyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TI SimpleLink™ Starter or MQTTAnalyzer?
TI SimpleLink™ Starter ships an update every 4 months, and MQTTAnalyzer every 5 days. Most recently, TI SimpleLink™ Starter was updated on August 13, 2026 and MQTTAnalyzer on September 21, 2026.

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