VPSS Tool vs IoT Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
VPSS Tool
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This tool can logging bending process. Each interval minute, This will notify you to select machine situation. You can go other app. or sleep mode during logging. This will still notify you by tone. So, you don't need to concentrate for watching machines. Before start, Set Interval (min), Machine qty., Name and Memo. Pause button let you have lunch and break. Back button can go back log data to fix missed input as much as you want. Next button shows alternate buttons like others. You can make unique name and memo for each machine. This will help you to find which machine you are working on. You can see chart during logging using start to current data. Chart has two view which shows all data and without others. You can send results by e-mail for additional work after logging. Limitation This can logging up to 10 machines at same time. You can use up to 25 hours with 5 minute interval.
IoT Central
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With this app you can create an easy to use IoT Dashboard for you and your client. Features: 1. Can run as always on Dashboard. 2. Supports both MQTT (TCP) and Websocket protocol. 3. SSL for secure communication. 4. JSON Support for both subscribe and publish message. 5. Panels subscribe and / or publish the topic automatically, hence get updated in real time. 6. Designed to work with public broker efficiently (using device prefix). 7. Sent and Received timestamp from broker. 8. Material design. 9. Flexible panel width, merge any panels 10. More than 250 icons to customize specific panels. 11. Dark theme for comfortable use in low light. 12. Clone connection, device or panel for effortless configuration 13. Import/Export application configuration for easy share with multiple devices. 14. Re-connects automatically if connection lost. 15. Persist export message for log and graph. Available panels: -Button -Slider -Switch -LED Indicator -Combo Box -Radio Buttons -Multi-State Indicator -Progress -Gauge -Color Picker -Time Picker -Text Input -Text Log -Image -Barcode Scanner -Line graph -Bar graph -Chart -URI Launcher This list will grow upon feedback from users. Your feedback is much appreciated. If you find any issue please feel free to leave a comment in my blog with steps to reproduce. https://blog.snrlab.in/iot/iot-mqtt-panel-user-guide/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: VPSS Tool at 9.3 against IoT Central's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VPSS Tool ships an update every 9 days, IoT Central weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VPSS Tool | IoT Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | Weekly โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Masato Kanazawa | Rahul Kundu |
In-app purchases
VPSS Tool
No in-app purchases
IoT Central
No in-app purchases









