Comparison

MQTTAnalyzer vs Widgets for Home Assistant

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

Head to head
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.

About

Widgets for Home Assistant

Enhance your smart home control with custom widgets for Home Assistant. Monitor and manage devices directly from your home screen for ultimate convenience and connectivity.

Highlights
  • Create custom home screen widgets
  • Monitor Home Assistant devices
  • Control smart home devices
  • Check device status (e.g., temperature)
  • Streamlined smart home management
Features
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The ultimate companion for Home Assistant users! This iOS app is designed to elevate your smart home experience. You can create widgets that allow you to effortlessly monitor and manage your Home Assistant devices directly from your home screen. Whether you're controlling devices, or just checking the temperature, this app streamlines the process for unparalleled convenience. Stay connected and in control.

Screenshots

MQTTAnalyzer4 screens
Widgets for Home Assistant1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MQTTAnalyzer at 4.5 against Widgets for Home Assistant's 2.0. MQTTAnalyzer also leads on review sentiment (78% vs 36%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Widgets for Home Assistant sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. MQTTAnalyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MQTTAnalyzer holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MQTTAnalyzer has 22 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of MQTTAnalyzer's written reviews are positive against 36% of Widgets for Home Assistant's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTTAnalyzer ships an update every 5 days, Widgets for Home Assistant every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MQTTAnalyzer versus Widgets for Home Assistant: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTTAnalyzerWidgets for Home Assistant
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (22 ratings) — better2.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp ArndtAP-TC Services Ltd

Customer experience

MQTTAnalyzer

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

Widgets for Home Assistant

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral7.1%
Negative57.1%

In-app purchases

None

MQTTAnalyzer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Widgets for Home Assistant

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$19.99

Questions

Is MQTTAnalyzer free?
MQTTAnalyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Widgets for Home Assistant free?
Widgets for Home Assistant is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MQTTAnalyzer or Widgets for Home Assistant?
MQTTAnalyzer is rated higher. MQTTAnalyzer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Widgets for Home Assistant averages 2.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MQTTAnalyzer or Widgets for Home Assistant have ads?
Neither MQTTAnalyzer nor Widgets for Home Assistant shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTTAnalyzer or Widgets for Home Assistant?
MQTTAnalyzer ships an update every 5 days, and Widgets for Home Assistant every 2 weeks. Most recently, MQTTAnalyzer was updated on September 21, 2026 and Widgets for Home Assistant on September 17, 2026.

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