MQTT Push Client vs IoT MQTT Panel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MQTT Push Client
Receive instant MQTT push notifications for IoT device control and alerts. Send predefined messages to automate processes. Ideal for home automation and critical alerts.
- Real-time MQTT push notifications
- IoT device remote control
- Automated alert messaging
- Group messaging for families
- Customizable MQTT topics
- Action menu for sending messages
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The developers of the RadioShuttle LoRa peer-to-peer solutions made a universal MQTT push solution. The “MQTT Push Client” app and the corresponding push server Internet service are now available and are offered by RadioShuttle.de. Practical examples are the remote control of IoT devices, e.g. light on/off or alarm system activation.The push notification then allows sending important messages such as burglary, a water problem, defective cooling, temperature statistics, etc. directly to a mobile phone or to all mobile phones of a group, e.g. a family. The MQTT Push solution can be operated universally in any MQTT environment. Messages for defined MQTT topics are automatically reported to the app users within seconds as push messages with banners, optionally with an alarm tone. App users can send predefined MQTT messages via an action menu, which can automate further processes via the MQTT server. See also: http://www.radioshuttle.de/en/mqtt-en/push-notification/ http://help.radioshuttle.de/mqttapp/1.0/ http://www.radioshuttle.de/en/mqtt-2/license-terms/
IoT MQTT Panel
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.
- Always-on dashboard
- MQTT & Websocket support
- SSL secure communication
- Real-time panel updates
- 250+ customizable icons
- Dark theme
- Import/Export configuration
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With this app you can make DIY Smart Home project in a minute. The configurations are very simple. Well documented FAQ and User Guide are available at application info page. Features: 1. Can run as always on Dashboard. 2. Supports both MQTT (TCP) and Websocket protocol. 3. SSL for secure communication. 4. JSON Support for both subscribe and publish message. 5. Panels subscribe and / or publish the topic automatically, hence get updated in real time. 6. Designed to work with public broker efficiently (using device prefix). 7. Sent and Received timestamp from broker. 8. Material design. 9. Flexible panel width, merge any panels 10. More than 250 icons to customize specific panels. 11. Dark theme for comfortable use in low light. 12. Clone connection, device or panel for effortless configuration 13. Import/Export application configuration for easy share with multiple devices. 14. Re-connects automatically if connection lost. 15. Persist export message for log and graph. Available panels: -Button -Slider -Switch -LED Indicator -Combo Box -Radio Buttons -Multi-State Indicator -Progress -Gauge -Color Picker -Time Picker -Text Input -Text Log -Image -Barcode Scanner -Line graph -Bar graph -Chart -URI Launcher This list will grow upon feedback from users. Your feedback is much appreciated. If you find any issue please feel free to leave a comment in my blog with steps to reproduce. https://blog.snrlab.in/iot/iot-mqtt-panel-user-guide/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: IoT MQTT Panel at 4.8 against MQTT Push Client's 3.5. IoT MQTT Panel also leads on review sentiment (85% vs 50%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). MQTT Push Client's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
IoT MQTT Panel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IoT MQTT Panel has 42 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of MQTT Push Client's written reviews are positive against 85% of IoT MQTT Panel's.
MQTT Push Client ships an update every 5 months, IoT MQTT Panel fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 28, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MQTT Push Client | IoT MQTT Panel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (42 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 84.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 42 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | HELIOS Software GmbH | Rahul Kundu |
Customer experience
MQTT Push Client
IoT MQTT Panel
Bugs and requests
MQTT Push Client
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
IoT MQTT Panel
Reported bugs
7 issues- 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
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- After update, panel window periodically moves up
- Sometimes switches sensor tabs with significant delay or stops working
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Ability to print user guide
- Siri shortcuts integration
- Widgets support
- Customizable graph scales
- Alarm rules and notifications
- Ability to change font color in Text Log widget, possibly based on value condition
- Traditional Chinese language support
- More options for panel size on iPad
In-app purchases
MQTT Push Client
No in-app purchases
IoT MQTT Panel
No in-app purchases
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