MQTTAnalyzer vs Widgets for Home Assistant
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- Create custom home screen widgets
- Monitor Home Assistant devices
- Control smart home devices
- Check device status (e.g., temperature)
- Streamlined smart home management
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
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.
| Parameter | MQTTAnalyzer | Widgets for Home Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 35.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Philipp Arndt | AP-TC Services Ltd |
Customer experience
MQTTAnalyzer
Widgets for Home Assistant
In-app purchases
MQTTAnalyzer
No in-app purchases
Widgets for Home Assistant
- Monthly Plan$3.991 Month
- Lifetime Plan$19.99
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