Comparison

MQTTool 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

MQTTool

This application serves as an MQTT client and testing tool. It allows users to connect to MQTT brokers, subscribe to message topics, and publish messages, making it ideal for IoT and machine-to-machine communication testing.

Highlights
  • MQTT client functionality
  • Connect to authenticated brokers
  • Connect to unauthenticated brokers
  • Subscribe to topics
  • Publish messages to topics
  • IoT application testing
Features
Read full description

This is an MQTT client and test tool. MQTT is a machine-to-machine (M2M) messaging protocol commonly used for IoT applications. For more information on MQTT visit http://mqtt.org MQTTool can connect to authenticated and unauthenticated MQTT brokers, subscribe to topics, and publish messages to topics. I built this tool as i was doing my own MQTT investigations and I've posted it hoping others would find it useful too. I continue to use it on projects, and I'm continuing to look to improve this tool. If there are changes that would make this more useful, please send me feedback. Thanks!

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

MQTTool3 screens
Dash IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MQTTool at none against Dash IoT's 7. MQTTool also leads on update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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. MQTTool asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTTool ships an update every 4 weeks, Dash IoT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MQTTool versus Dash IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTToolDash IoT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrent PetitDashIO Connect

In-app purchases

None

MQTTool

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 MQTTool free?
MQTTool 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 MQTTool or Dash IoT have ads?
Neither MQTTool nor Dash IoT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTTool or Dash IoT?
MQTTool ships an update every 4 weeks, and Dash IoT every 2 months. Most recently, MQTTool was updated on October 7, 2026 and Dash IoT on October 2, 2026.

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