Comparison

MQTT Terminal vs POST POD

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

Head to head
About

MQTT Terminal

This application allows users to test the pub/sub MQTT protocol for IoT device control and sensor monitoring. It provides tools to create MQTT connections, publish and subscribe to messages, and customize frequent message sending.

Highlights
  • Test pub/sub MQTT protocol
  • Create MQTT connections
  • Publish and subscribe to messages
  • Control MQTT-enabled IoT devices
  • Monitor sensors
  • Save broker list
  • Customizable buttons for frequent sending
Features
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INTRODUCTION: - MQTT Terminal is used for testing pub/sub protocol with MQTT - Simply create a MQTT connection with broker and test MQTT messaging - With this app, You can control any MQTT enabled IoT devices and monitor sensors with pub/sub protocol. FEATURES: - Save broker list - Separate panels for subscribe and publish data - Custom your own buttons for frequent sending of same data. - Keep Screen on/off option.

About

POST POD

Features
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This application design for Prove of Delivery (POD). It is required to register with backend service.

Screenshots

MQTT Terminal4 screens
POST POD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: POST POD at Free against MQTT Terminal's $0.99. POST POD also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). MQTT Terminal's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On update cadence, 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

POST POD is free to download; MQTT Terminal costs $0.99 up front. MQTT Terminal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. POST POD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTT Terminal ships an update monthly, POST POD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MQTT Terminal versus POST POD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTT TerminalPOST POD
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGopi GadhiyaAAPICO ITS

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MQTT Terminal

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
None

POST POD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MQTT Terminal free?
MQTT Terminal costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is POST POD free?
POST POD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MQTT Terminal or POST POD have ads?
Neither MQTT Terminal nor POST POD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTT Terminal or POST POD?
MQTT Terminal ships an update monthly, and POST POD fortnightly. Most recently, MQTT Terminal was updated on October 24, 2026 and POST POD on October 25, 2026.

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