Comparison

OCR Text vs MQTTCP

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

Head to head
About

OCR Text

Capture text from images using your device's camera. The app can then read the text aloud, allow for editing, and translate it into other languages before sharing. It's a versatile tool for extracting and manipulating text from visual sources.

Highlights
  • Image to text recognition
  • Text-to-speech functionality
  • Text editing
  • Translation
  • Share recognized text
Features
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【OCR Text】Recognize Text with audio and translation. 1. Take Photo which contain target text by using camera 2. Recognize text 3. Speak 4. Edit text 5. Select text and translate 6. Share recognized text 【OCR Text】識別文字+文字語音及翻譯功能 1. 使用相機拍攝目標文字的照片 2. 識別文字 3. 文字語音功能 4. 編輯文本 5. 選擇文字並翻譯 6. 分享認可的文本

About

MQTTCP

This app facilitates communication with MQTT, TCP, and UDP services. It offers features for publishing and subscribing to messages, connecting to TCP servers, and managing UDP listeners, all within a clean interface.

Highlights
  • MQTT publish/subscribe
  • TCP client/server functionality
  • UDP listener
  • Username/password authentication
  • Message history tracking
  • Hexadecimal data visualization
Features
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[Main Features] 1. MQTT * Clean and intuitive user interface * Supports publishing and subscribing to messages, suitable for communication between IoT devices. * Username/password authentication support * Automatic reconnection capability * Real-time subscription status display * Message publication history record * Supports viewing topic information in JSON tree format. 2. TCP CLIENT * Clean and intuitive user interface * Based on Apple's native Network framework, providing stable performance * Connect to any TCP server via IP address and port * Support for both text and hexadecimal data transmission modes * Message history tracking with timestamp markers * Hexadecimal data visualization with graphical interface 3. TCP SERVER * Clean and intuitive user interface * Based on Apple's native Network framework, providing stable performance * One-click start and stop operation * Real-time display of data from all connected clients * Ability to manage multiple client connections simultaneously * Support for both text and hexadecimal data transmission formats 4. UDP * Clean and intuitive user interface * Based on Apple's native Network framework, providing stable performance * One-click start and stop listening * Highly configurable, capable of adapting to various application scenarios * Supports automatic resource cleanup after disconnection * Efficient memory management, preventing data leaks ------------------------------ Welcome to MQTTCP! This application aims to provide a convenient way to interact with MQTT、TCP、UDP services. By downloading and using this application, you agree to comply with the End User License Agreement (EULA): Apple Standard EULA(https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/). Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and auto-renewal in your account settings.

Screenshots

OCR Text4 screens
MQTTCP4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MQTTCP at 5.0 against OCR Text's 3.7. OCR Text's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ads 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. MQTTCP sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. OCR Text asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MQTTCP holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OCR Text ships an update monthly, MQTTCP every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 3 level
OCR Text versus MQTTCP: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOCR TextMQTTCP
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuaping Yexiao zhang

Customer experience

OCR Text

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

MQTTCP

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

In-app purchases

None

OCR Text

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MQTTCP

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time Purchase$2.99

Questions

Is OCR Text free?
OCR Text is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MQTTCP free?
MQTTCP is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OCR Text or MQTTCP?
MQTTCP is rated higher. OCR Text averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MQTTCP averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OCR Text or MQTTCP have ads?
Neither OCR Text nor MQTTCP shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OCR Text or MQTTCP?
OCR Text ships an update monthly, and MQTTCP every 7 months. Most recently, OCR Text was updated on October 3, 2026 and MQTTCP on September 29, 2026.

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