MQTT Terminal Pro vs RegEx+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MQTT Terminal Pro
This application allows for testing the MQTT pub/sub protocol. Connect to an MQTT broker to send and receive messages, enabling control of IoT devices and monitoring of sensors. It offers features for custom buttons, timed commands, and data monitoring in ASCII or HEX.
- Save broker list
- Separate subscribe/publish panels
- Customizable publish buttons
- Monitor data as ASCII or HEX
- Auto-send commands at intervals
- Send log files
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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 publishing of same data. - Monitoring receiving data as ASCII or HEX. - Publish Data as ASCII or HEX. - Auto send commands at timed interval - Selection for \r \n at the end of sending data. - Send Log file of Subscribed and Published data. - Keep Screen on/off option.
RegEx+
This tool helps developers master regular expressions on macOS and iOS. It offers a comprehensive cheatsheet and cloud synchronization across devices to decode and construct complex text patterns.
- Master regular expressions
- Comprehensive cheatsheet
- Cloud synchronization
- Cross-device support (macOS, iOS)
- Decode complex patterns
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Visualize, test, and master regular expressions with RegEx+. RegEx+ is a focused regex toolkit for developers on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Build and test patterns live, then instantly see how they work with interactive flow diagrams — a visual breakdown of every part of your regex. KEY FEATURES • Flow Diagrams — See your regex as a diagram. Instantly understand how each token, group, and quantifier connects. • Live Matching — Results update as you type. Match, capture, and replace in real time. • Cheat Sheet — A comprehensive reference for metacharacters, anchors, groups, and operators. Always one tap away. • Pattern Library — Save and organize your patterns, or start faster with 33 built-in templates. Sync across all your devices via CloudKit. • Multi-language Support — Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Dutch, Polish, Chinese, Danish, Finnish, and Norwegian. Whether you're debugging a complex pattern or learning regex from scratch, RegEx+ gives you the tools to understand what your expression actually does. Download RegEx+ and start writing better regex today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MQTT Terminal Pro at 5.0 against RegEx+'s 4.2. MQTT Terminal Pro also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). RegEx+'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On ratings volume, chart position 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
MQTT Terminal Pro costs $0.99 and RegEx+ $1.99 up front. MQTT Terminal Pro sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. RegEx+ asks for nothing beyond the download.
MQTT Terminal Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of MQTT Terminal Pro's written reviews are positive against 50% of RegEx+'s.
MQTT Terminal Pro ships an update every 6 months, RegEx+ every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.
| Parameter | MQTT Terminal Pro | RegEx+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #195 | #109 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gopi Gadhiya | 圣罡 汤 |
Customer experience
MQTT Terminal Pro
RegEx+
In-app purchases
MQTT Terminal Pro
- Remove Ads$3.99
RegEx+
No in-app purchases









