Comparison

IoT vs Wible

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

Wible

This app transforms your smartphone into a versatile wireless toolkit for interacting with microcontrollers. It offers real-time serial monitoring, HID control for USB devices, robot operation via gestures, and over-the-air firmware updates for compatible hardware.

Highlights
  • Wireless serial monitor
  • Wireless HID interface
  • Robot controller with gestures
  • OTA firmware updates over BLE
  • Bi-directional communication
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Wible turns your smartphone into a versatile wireless toolkit for working with microcontrollers and hardware. Whether you’re a hobbyist, maker, or embedded developer, Wible gives you a simple way to communicate with, control, and update your devices wirelessly, all from one app. SERIAL MONITOR Connect to BLE-enabled microcontrollers and view serial data in real time. Send and receive data wirelessly through a clean, straightforward interface, without needing a USB cable. OTA FIRMWARE UPDATES OVER BLE Update supported microcontrollers wirelessly over BLE. Select a binary firmware file on your phone and send it directly to your device. Fast transfers and reliable communication make it easy to keep your firmware up to date. WIRELESS HID Use your phone to control USB HID-compatible devices over WiFi. Move the cursor with touch or hover, and type using a full keyboard with media and function keys. STEER FREELY Take control of your DIY robots, including rovers, quadrupeds, robot dogs, and more. Use multitouch gestures and motion controls for responsive, low-latency control, with real-time RSSI feedback to help you keep track of your connection. Wible brings wireless serial communication, device control, robotics, and firmware updates together in one place. Explore example code and get started: https://github.com/Rupakpoddar/WibleCodeTemplate

Screenshots

IoT4 screens
Wible4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Wible at 100% against IoT's 33%. Wible also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0). IoT's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

Wible 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. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of IoT's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wible's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IoT ships an update every 3 months, Wible every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
IoT versus Wible: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoTWible
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVictor BrutskiyRupak Poddar

Customer experience

IoT

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

Wible

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

IoT

No in-app purchases

None

Wible

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoT free?
IoT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wible free?
Wible is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IoT or Wible?
Wible is rated higher. IoT averages 3.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Wible averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IoT or Wible have ads?
Neither IoT nor Wible shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IoT or Wible?
IoT ships an update every 3 months, and Wible every 2 months. Most recently, IoT was updated on October 15, 2026 and Wible on September 23, 2026.

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