Comparison

MQTT Push Client vs IoT Central

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time MQTT push notifications
  • IoT device remote control
  • Automated alert messaging
  • Group messaging for families
  • Customizable MQTT topics
  • Action menu for sending messages
Features
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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/

About

IoT Central

Features
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With this app you can create an easy to use IoT Dashboard for you and your client. 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/

Screenshots

MQTT Push Client4 screens
IoT Central4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: IoT Central at every 9 days against MQTT Push Client's every 5 months. MQTT Push Client's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTT Push Client ships an update every 5 months, IoT Central every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MQTT Push Client versus IoT Central: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTT Push ClientIoT Central
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHELIOS Software GmbHRahul Kundu

In-app purchases

None

MQTT Push Client

No in-app purchases

None

IoT Central

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MQTT Push Client free?
MQTT Push Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IoT Central free?
IoT Central is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MQTT Push Client or IoT Central have ads?
Neither MQTT Push Client nor IoT Central shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTT Push Client or IoT Central?
MQTT Push Client ships an update every 5 months, and IoT Central every 9 days. Most recently, MQTT Push Client was updated on September 30, 2026 and IoT Central on October 1, 2026.

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