Comparison

DIACloud vs IoT MQTT Panel

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

Head to head
About

DIACloud

Features
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DIACloud is a cloud-based IOT platform developed by Delta Electronics Inc.. With this platform and the corresponding network gateways, users can communicate with field devices, collect data and push them to cloud web portal, and push the control commands or settings to field devices at anytime, anywhere. Device status, alarms, field data will be shown on this mobile APP, meanwhile, control commands can be sent from the APP as well.(Currently, it is the Open Beta test version.)

About

IoT MQTT Panel

Create DIY smart home projects quickly with a configurable dashboard. This app supports MQTT and Websocket protocols with SSL for secure communication. It offers real-time updates, customizable panels with over 250 icons, and various data visualization options.

Highlights
  • Always-on dashboard
  • MQTT & Websocket support
  • SSL secure communication
  • Real-time panel updates
  • 250+ customizable icons
  • Dark theme
  • Import/Export configuration
Features
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With this app you can make DIY Smart Home project in a minute. The configurations are very simple. Well documented FAQ and User Guide are available at application info page. 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/

Screenshots

DIACloud4 screens
IoT MQTT Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: DIACloud at none against IoT MQTT Panel's shown. DIACloud also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). IoT MQTT Panel's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DIACloud ships an update every 9 months, IoT MQTT Panel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DIACloud versus IoT MQTT Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDIACloudIoT MQTT Panel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings—42 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDELTA NETWORKS (XIAMEN) LTDRahul Kundu

Bugs and requests

DIACloud

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

IoT MQTT Panel

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Randomly won't connect to public MQTT brokers
  • App fails to connect to broker frequently
  • Connectivity seems very inconsistent
  • App freezes when trying to input URL in web page panel
  • App does not reconnect after MQTT server disconnects, requires restart
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  • After update, panel window periodically moves up
  • Sometimes switches sensor tabs with significant delay or stops working

Requested features

13 requests
  • Configuration example would be useful
  • Gauges showing color portions instead of whole gauge changing color
  • Apple Watch support for viewing data
  • Option to search for keywords in payload
  • Icon for opening and closing windows
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  • Ability to print user guide
  • Siri shortcuts integration
  • Widgets support
  • Customizable graph scales
  • Alarm rules and notifications
  • Ability to change font color in Text Log widget, possibly based on value condition
  • Traditional Chinese language support
  • More options for panel size on iPad

In-app purchases

None

DIACloud

No in-app purchases

None

IoT MQTT Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DIACloud free?
DIACloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IoT MQTT Panel free?
IoT MQTT Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DIACloud or IoT MQTT Panel have ads?
IoT MQTT Panel shows ads; DIACloud does not.
Which is updated more often, DIACloud or IoT MQTT Panel?
DIACloud ships an update every 9 months, and IoT MQTT Panel fortnightly. Most recently, DIACloud was updated on September 8, 2026 and IoT MQTT Panel on September 17, 2026.

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