# Visual Home vs IoT MQTT Panel

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IoT MQTT Panel at 85% against Visual Home's 13%. IoT MQTT Panel also leads on rating (4.8 vs 1.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Visual Home's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Visual Home sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.49 per month. IoT MQTT Panel asks for nothing beyond the download.

IoT MQTT Panel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IoT MQTT Panel has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Visual Home's written reviews are positive against 85% of IoT MQTT Panel's.

Visual Home ships an update every 4 months, IoT MQTT Panel fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Visual Home | IoT MQTT Panel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-home/id1347968525/reviews) | **[4.8 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-mqtt-panel/id6466780124/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 14 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Binner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1347968524) | [Rahul Kundu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1707792906) |

## What reviewers say

### Visual Home

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/visual-home/id1347968525)

Unify and control your smart home devices from a single dashboard. Visualize data from various sources and trigger actions on connected devices. Offers advanced features through an optional subscription.

**Highlights:** Unified dashboard for smart home data, Control connected devices, Support for Philips Hue, HomeKit, Homematic, and more, MQTT and HTTP REST client, JavaScript Lambda functions, Homescreen widgets, Favorites management

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Advanced Features | $1.49 | per month |


### IoT MQTT Panel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/iot-mqtt-panel/id6466780124)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and configure
- 👍 Great for testing MQTT
- 👍 Versatile and flexible app
- 👍 Good for visualizing MQTT data
- 👍 Well-thought-out design

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues reported
- 🐛 Inconsistent connection to brokers
- 🐛 App can freeze or become unresponsive
- 🐛 Some users experience random disconnections
- 🐛 Background operation limitations on iOS

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Visual Home free?

Visual Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is IoT MQTT Panel free?

IoT MQTT Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Visual Home or IoT MQTT Panel?

IoT MQTT Panel is rated higher. Visual Home averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IoT MQTT Panel averages 4.8 from 44 ratings.

### Do Visual Home or IoT MQTT Panel have ads?

IoT MQTT Panel shows ads; Visual Home does not.

### Which is updated more often, Visual Home or IoT MQTT Panel?

Visual Home ships an update every 4 months, and IoT MQTT Panel fortnightly. Most recently, Visual Home was updated on October 24, 2026 and IoT MQTT Panel on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*