Comparison

ICPDAS MQTT vs Dash IoT

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

Head to head
About

ICPDAS MQTT

This utility app acts as a client for the MQTT protocol, enabling connections to MQTT brokers. It allows users to subscribe to topics and publish messages, and can retrieve real-time data from specific hardware modules.

Highlights
  • MQTT client functionality
  • Connect to MQTT brokers
  • Subscribe to topics
  • Publish messages
  • Real-time data from DL-302 module
  • Digital Input/Output control for WISE-7255
Features
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ICPDAS MQTT is based on Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) protocol. ICPDAS MQTT is a MQTT client that allows you Connect, Subscribe and Publish to MQTT broker. With ICPDAS MQTT can: *Get the real time value from DL-302 module, a data logger module of ICPDAS’s designed to accurately measure CO2, temperature and humidity. *Get DI (Digital Input) value from WISE-7255 and set DO (Digital Output) value to WISE-7255 module.

About

Dash IoT

Features
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Dash IoT Dashboard is a professional IoT and IIoT monitoring and control platform for connecting, visualizing and managing connected equipment and devices — from a single installation to distributed device fleets. Libraries are available for seamless integration into many IoT device technologies including Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone and other Linux devices. The drag and drop design environment allows you to create beautiful dashboards without the need to write code. With highly customizable controls (widgets) you can design your dashboard to have your own “look and feel”. With a Dash account and a subscription, you can access the Dash cloud IoT platform, which includes the Dash MQTT broker, to allow the Dash IoT Dashboard to monitor and control your devices from anywhere. The Dash cloud IoT platform also provides many benefits such as push notifications, IoT device data storage, automated device discovery, device sharing and backups. The Dash IoT app can be used without an account, but will only be able to connect to IoT devices through BLE and TCP connections. The dash protocol is open, providing transparency, continuous improvement, and so you can implement your device code any way and anywhere you wish. - Connect to electronic devices with one or more BLE, TCP and Dash MQTT connections - Dash manages seamless transition between the different connection types - Share devices with other users - Provision TCP or MQTT credentials through BLE or SoftAP and even re-provision through TCP or MQTT once they are connected - Device discovery using any connection type - Highly customizable controls (colors, style, icons etc.) - Configure the Dash IoT Dashboard layout from the connected devices - Free to use for up to five BLE and TCP connections without an account - Store device data on the Dash server - Manage groups of users within an organization

Screenshots

ICPDAS MQTT4 screens
Dash IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ICPDAS MQTT at none against Dash IoT's 7. ICPDAS MQTT also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Dash IoT sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.49 per month. ICPDAS MQTT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ICPDAS MQTT ships an update every 3 months, Dash IoT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ICPDAS MQTT versus Dash IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterICPDAS MQTTDash IoT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperICP DAS CO., LTD.DashIO Connect

In-app purchases

None

ICPDAS MQTT

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Dash IoT

Subscriptions7
  • Gemini 25$14.491 Month
  • Mercury 5$24.991 Year
  • Gemini 50$26.901 Month
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  • Gemini 100$51.991 Month
  • Gemini 10$58.001 Year
  • Mercury 15$68.001 Year
  • Gemini 25$134.991 Year

Questions

Is ICPDAS MQTT free?
ICPDAS MQTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dash IoT free?
Dash IoT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ICPDAS MQTT or Dash IoT have ads?
Neither ICPDAS MQTT nor Dash IoT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ICPDAS MQTT or Dash IoT?
ICPDAS MQTT ships an update every 3 months, and Dash IoT every 2 months. Most recently, ICPDAS MQTT was updated on October 29, 2026 and Dash IoT on October 24, 2026.

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