Globe Suite vs MQTT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Globe Suite
This app provides a comprehensive smart home control system, allowing you to connect and manage various smart devices like bulbs, plugs, and cameras. It offers remote control, automation based on environmental factors, and voice assistant integration for effortless home management.
- Connects smart bulbs, plugs, cameras, and sensors
- No hub required
- Remote control from anywhere
- Voice control with Alexa/Google Home
- Automation based on temperature, weather, time
- Share device control with family
- Real-time alerts
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Globe Electric – The Creative Energy Company® since 1932. Having a Smart home has never been so easy! Simply download the Globe Suite™ APP to get started. The Globe Suite™ APP is a complete smart home control system that connects your Globe Suite™ smart LED bulbs, smart plugs, smart cameras, smart sensors, and much more all under one roof. (No Hub Required) Configure, monitor and control an infinite number of Globe smart devices in one user-friendly application, right from your phone, anywhere in the world. Paired with your Amazon Alexa or Google Home, our smart devices can be quickly programmed to respond to voice control. Through the Globe Suite™ application, instruct your Globe smart products to activate according to a variety of variables including temperature, weather and time of day. Share device control with your family members and receive real-time alerts to ensure the highest level of efficiency, interactivity, control and safety for your home.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Globe Suite at none against MQTT's 2. Globe Suite also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). On price 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. MQTT sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Globe Suite asks for nothing beyond the download.
Globe Suite ships an update every 2 months, MQTT every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Globe Suite | MQTT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (5.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 16 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Globe Electric Company Inc. | 109700 |
Bugs and requests
Globe Suite
Reported bugs
4 issues- Lights randomly disconnecting
- App crashes on launch
- Scenes/routines not working as expected
- Inability to control multiple bulbs together
Requested features
5 requests- Bring back widget support
- Add more color/mood presets
- Improve Alexa/HomeKit integration
- Allow custom RGB color selection
- Implement sunrise/sunset automation
MQTT
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Globe Suite
No in-app purchases
MQTT
- Upgrade to PLUS$9.99
- Upgrade to PRO$39.99
Questions
Is Globe Suite free?
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Do Globe Suite or MQTT have ads?
Which is updated more often, Globe Suite or MQTT?
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