Comparison

ATS MQTT Client vs IoT MQTT Panel

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

Head to head
About

ATS MQTT Client

Monitor and control devices connected to the mqtt.ats.pl service in real-time. Sign in with your account to access all your registered devices directly within the application.

Highlights
  • Real-time device monitoring
  • Device control
  • Integration with mqtt.ats.pl service
  • Account sign-in for device access
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
Features
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Application dedicated for mqtt.ats.pl service. It allows users to monitor their devices, connected with Service, and also to control them in real-time. Thanks to integration with Service all user has to do is sign in with their account and all their devices will be available inside app.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Always-on dashboard
  • MQTT & Websocket support
  • SSL secure communication
  • Real-time panel updates
  • 250+ customizable icons
  • Dark theme
  • Import/Export configuration
Features
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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/

Screenshots

ATS MQTT Client4 screens
IoT MQTT Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IoT MQTT Panel at 85% against ATS MQTT Client's 0%. IoT MQTT Panel also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.0) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 7 months). ATS MQTT 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

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

IoT MQTT Panel holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IoT MQTT Panel has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ATS MQTT Client's written reviews are positive against 85% of IoT MQTT Panel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ATS MQTT Client ships an update every 7 months, IoT MQTT Panel fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ATS MQTT Client versus IoT MQTT Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterATS MQTT ClientIoT MQTT Panel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.8 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews85.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings245 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperATS sp.j.Rahul Kundu

Customer experience

ATS MQTT Client

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

IoT MQTT Panel

All ratings44 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive85.5%
Neutral7.3%
Negative7.3%

Bugs and requests

ATS MQTT 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

None

ATS MQTT Client

No in-app purchases

None

IoT MQTT Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ATS MQTT Client free?
ATS MQTT Client is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IoT MQTT Panel free?
IoT MQTT Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ATS MQTT Client or IoT MQTT Panel?
IoT MQTT Panel is rated higher. ATS MQTT Client averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while IoT MQTT Panel averages 4.8 from 45 ratings.
Do ATS MQTT Client or IoT MQTT Panel have ads?
IoT MQTT Panel shows ads; ATS MQTT Client does not.
Which is updated more often, ATS MQTT Client or IoT MQTT Panel?
ATS MQTT Client ships an update every 7 months, and IoT MQTT Panel fortnightly. Most recently, ATS MQTT Client was updated on November 3, 2026 and IoT MQTT Panel on November 3, 2026.

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