Comparison

KBeacon vs MQTTAnalyzer

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

Head to head
About

KBeacon

This utility app allows users to scan and configure KBeacon Bluetooth devices. It supports scanning iBeacon, Eddystone, and KSensor devices, and lets you modify parameters like UUID and MajorID.

Highlights
  • Scan iBeacon devices
  • Scan Eddystone devices
  • Scan KSensor devices
  • Configure iBeacon parameters
  • Configure Eddystone parameters
Features
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KBeacon application was used to configure the parameters of the KBeacon bluetooth device. Key Features -Scan iBeacon devices such as MajorID, MinorID data; -Scan Eddystone devices, such as UID/TLM/URL data; -Scan KSensor devices, such as temperature, accelerometer data; -Configure parameters of iBeacon, such as UUID, MajorID; -Configure parameters of Eddystone device, etc.,

About

MQTTAnalyzer

Monitor and debug MQTT brokers on your Apple devices. Visualize data with hierarchical views, JSON highlighting, and charts. Publish messages, manage multiple brokers, and sync settings across devices. Free and open source.

Highlights
  • MQTT 3.1.1 and 5.0 support
  • JSON highlighting and pretty-printing
  • Time series charts for numeric values
  • Connect to multiple brokers
  • Full-text search
  • Publish messages
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Monitor and debug your MQTT broker from iPhone, iPad, or Mac. MQTTAnalyzer is the essential tool for smart home enthusiasts, IoT developers, and anyone working with MQTT-based systems. Free, open source, and no ads. CONNECT WITH CONFIDENCE • MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5.0 support • MQTT and WebSocket connections • SSL/TLS with ALPN and server CA certificate validation • Username/password and client certificate authentication • Support for self-signed certificates • Predefined settings for AWS IoT • Connection diagnostics to identify issues quickly VISUALIZE YOUR DATA • Hierarchical topic tree view • JSON highlighting and pretty-printing • Time series charts for numeric values • ANSI color code rendering • Image viewer with pinch-to-zoom (PNG, JPEG, GIF, WebP, and more) • Hex viewer for binary payloads STAY ORGANIZED • Connect to multiple brokers simultaneously • Subscribe to multiple topics per broker • Full-text search across topics and messages • Unread message indicators • Statistics panel with message counts • Large payload support (10MB+) with export PUBLISH AND CONTROL • Publish messages with QoS and retain flag • JSON message builder with form interface • Delete retained messages from broker • Siri shortcuts for quick actions SYNC ACROSS DEVICES • iCloud sync for settings and certificates • Native experience on iPhone, iPad, and Mac Have feedback or feature requests? Visit our GitHub page — MQTTAnalyzer is open source and community-driven.

Screenshots

KBeacon4 screens
MQTTAnalyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: KBeacon at 5.0 against MQTTAnalyzer's 4.5. KBeacon also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). MQTTAnalyzer's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (22 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

KBeacon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MQTTAnalyzer has 22 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KBeacon ships an update every 3 weeks, MQTTAnalyzer every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
KBeacon versus MQTTAnalyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKBeaconMQTTAnalyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better4.5 (22 ratings)
Positive reviews—77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings322 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKKM Co.,Ltd.Philipp Arndt

Customer experience

KBeacon

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MQTTAnalyzer

All ratings22 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.6%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

KBeacon

No in-app purchases

None

MQTTAnalyzer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KBeacon free?
KBeacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MQTTAnalyzer free?
MQTTAnalyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, KBeacon or MQTTAnalyzer?
KBeacon is rated higher. KBeacon averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while MQTTAnalyzer averages 4.5 from 22 ratings.
Do KBeacon or MQTTAnalyzer have ads?
Neither KBeacon nor MQTTAnalyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KBeacon or MQTTAnalyzer?
KBeacon ships an update every 3 weeks, and MQTTAnalyzer every 5 days. Most recently, KBeacon was updated on June 1, 2026 and MQTTAnalyzer on September 21, 2026.

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