Comparison

Meross vs MQTT

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

Head to head
About

Meross

Control and manage a wide range of smart home devices remotely. Set schedules, create custom scenes, and integrate with voice assistants for automated control. Access troubleshooting guides, firmware updates, and community forums for support.

Highlights
  • Remote device control
  • Custom schedules and scenes
  • Voice assistant integration
  • Firmware updates
  • In-app hardware guides
  • Consumer forum
Features
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Meross app can help you set up and manage smart WiFi bulb, plug, switch, garage door opener, thermostat, air purifier, sensor, humidifier and so on. Meross app offers you special value that other platform apps can not offer such as in-app hardware guide and troubleshooting, in-app setup guide and dedicated troubleshooting, firmware update, cloud service maintenance notice, digital user manual, consumer forum, and new product release information. With Meross app, you can 1. Turn on and off your devices remotely from anywhere with internet. 2. Set schedules and scenes for your devices so that they can run automatically as you wish. 3. Link your devices to your voice assistant platform. 4. Check and update your devices to the latest firmware. 5. Share great product experience with others and discuss about how to use products in Forum. 6. Find information about special offer and new product release. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MQTT

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The MQTT-IOT app is a powerful and user-friendly application that allows you to connect to MQTT brokers and seamlessly communicate with IoT devices and services. With its intuitive interface and robust functionality, this app is designed to meet the needs of both MQTT beginners and experienced developers. Publish and Subscribe: Publish messages on specific topics and subscribe to topics of interest to receive real-time updates from connected MQTT devices or services.

Screenshots

Meross4 screens
MQTT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Meross at none against MQTT's shown. Meross also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 16 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Meross sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and MQTT sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meross ships an update every 2 weeks, MQTT every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Meross versus MQTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerossMQTT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size228 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChengdu Meross Technology Co.,Ltd.109700

Bugs and requests

Meross

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreliable garage door status reporting
  • Compatibility issues with iOS 16 updates
  • Inconsistent device discovery and pairing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more smart home platforms
  • Improve app interface and allow for more customization
  • Enhance scheduling and automation features
  • Provide more detailed energy consumption reporting

MQTT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Meross

Subscriptions6
  • 10 SMS for a month$0.991 Month
  • 优惠测试-月$1.991 Month
  • 优惠测试-年$1.991 Year
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  • 优惠测试-周$1.997 Days
  • 30 SMS for a month1 Month trial$2.491 Month
  • 100 SMS for a month$6.991 Month
One-time2
  • 30 SMS$3.49
  • 100 SMS$9.99
2 purchases

MQTT

One-time2
  • Upgrade to PLUS$9.99
  • Upgrade to PRO$39.99

Questions

Is Meross free?
Meross is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MQTT free?
MQTT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meross or MQTT have ads?
MQTT shows ads; Meross does not.
Which is updated more often, Meross or MQTT?
Meross ships an update every 2 weeks, and MQTT every 16 months. Most recently, Meross was updated on October 27, 2026 and MQTT on October 25, 2026.

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