OCR Text vs MQTTCP
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Image to text recognition
- Text-to-speech functionality
- Text editing
- Translation
- Share recognized text
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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
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.
- MQTT publish/subscribe
- TCP client/server functionality
- UDP listener
- Username/password authentication
- Message history tracking
- Hexadecimal data visualization
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
OCR Text ships an update monthly, MQTTCP every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OCR Text | MQTTCP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Huaping Ye | xiao zhang |
Customer experience
OCR Text
MQTTCP
In-app purchases
OCR Text
No in-app purchases
MQTTCP
- Monthly3 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Annual3 Days trial$1.991 Year
- One-time Purchase$2.99









