Comparison

IoT vs EN

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

Head to head
About

IoT

Control and monitor devices using the MQTT protocol. Ideal for DIY projects, it supports various hardware and programming languages. Send push notifications and debug your IoT devices with ease.

Highlights
  • MQTT protocol support
  • Device management
  • Push notifications
  • Event logging
  • Data statistics
  • End-user mode
  • Connection wizard
Features
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You can manage everything supported MQTT protocol. Any devices (ESP8266, Arduino, Raspberi Pi) and any other supported. C, C++, NodeJS, python and other - any client with MQTT support. Ideally for DIY. Telegram Chat https://t.me/joinchat/HQ-cJxWQ7qiIFlUbpvCXKg ESP8266 & ESP32 Firmware https://github.com/DmitryBorisenko33/esp32-esp8266_iot-manager_modules_firmware/releases https://github.com/DmitryBorisenko33/esp32-esp8266_iot-manager_modules_firmware/wiki/Flash-instruction Heroku demo source: https://github.com/4refr0nt/iotmanager-heroku and demo site: https://iotmanager-demo.herokuapp.com Docs: see Widgets Collection Widgets: toggle, range, badge, power-button, fillgauge, display-value, simple-btn, anydata, steel Easy way to send PUSH notifications from any devices to your smartphone or tablet. Connection wizard help you for Quick Start. Detailed event log for easy IoT devices debugging. Use Statistics for optimize data exchange. End-user mode for non-DIY users. This app from esp8266.ru admin (ESPlorer and luatool developer) Quick Start Guide (English) http://esp8266.ru/iotmanager/ Support (English) http://www.esp8266.com/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=5953

About

EN

Remotely monitor and control your systems with real-time data visualization and archiving. Receive push notifications for alerts and access graphical analysis optimized for mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Remote monitoring and control
  • Real-time data monitoring and archiving
  • Graphical analysis
  • Push notification alerts
  • Mobile-optimized interface
Features
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Die EN-CO IoT App ermöglicht es Ihre Anlage von der Ferne aus zu Überwachen und Steuern. Features: -Moderne Visualisierung -Echtzeit Monitoring und Archivierung -Grafische Auswertung -Alarmierung über Push Benachrichtigungen -Optimiert für mobile Endgeräte

Screenshots

IoT4 screens
EN3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EN at 5.0 against IoT's 3.0. IoT's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

EN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IoT has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IoT ships an update every 3 months, EN every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IoT versus EN: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoTEN
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BrutskiyEN-CO DI STEINDL ROBERT & C. SNC

Customer experience

IoT

All ratings5 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral7.4%
Negative59.3%

EN

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IoT

No in-app purchases

None

EN

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoT free?
IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EN free?
EN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IoT or EN?
EN is rated higher. IoT averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while EN averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IoT or EN have ads?
Neither IoT nor EN shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IoT or EN?
IoT ships an update every 3 months, and EN every 6 weeks. Most recently, IoT was updated on October 24, 2026 and EN on October 24, 2026.

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