Comparison

IoT vs MQTT

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

MQTT

Features
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The app has a control range with the ability to control between zero and five lights and doors, depending on the use case. By means of a red-green indicator, the user is shown the connection status of the server. In the settings area of the app the server connection details can be entered. Depending on the use case, the controls for the lights or doors can be switched on and off. For the individual lights and doors, the corresponding theme as well as the message can be set. In addition, further settings for the transmission can be selected.

Screenshots

IoT4 screens
MQTT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IoT at every 3 months against MQTT's every 11 months. IoT also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

IoT ships an update every 3 months, MQTT every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
IoT versus MQTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoTMQTT
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BrutskiyMarco Gasser

In-app purchases

None

IoT

No in-app purchases

None

MQTT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoT free?
IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MQTT free?
MQTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do IoT or MQTT have ads?
Neither IoT nor MQTT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IoT or MQTT?
IoT ships an update every 3 months, and MQTT every 11 months. Most recently, IoT was updated on October 3, 2026 and MQTT on September 12, 2026.

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