Comparison

MQTTAnalyzer vs Manager for Homebox

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

Manager for Homebox

Manage your Homebox server inventory remotely. Add, edit, and organize items with details like photos, warranties, and receipts. Track inventory value, item count, and warranty status with an intuitive interface.

Highlights
  • Manage items with photos and documents
  • Organize items by location
  • Track inventory value and count
  • Attach receipts and manuals
  • View warranty status
Features
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Connect seamlessly to your Homebox server and manage your items from anywhere. Key features: • Manage your Items — add, edit, view, and organize all your items with detailed information, including photos, warranties, receipts, and manuals • Location organization — navigate hierarchical storage areas with an intuitive tree view • Comprehensive overview — track total inventory value, item count, warranty status, and latest additions at a glance • Media support — attach photos, documents, receipts, and manuals to your items Perfect for collectors, small businesses, households, or anyone who needs to keep track of their belongings. Whether you’re managing a storeroom, organizing your home, or cataloging a collection, Manager for Homebox makes inventory management effortless. Requirements: An existing Homebox server installation is required. This app is not affiliated with the “Homebox” server solution. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MQTTAnalyzer4 screens
Manager for Homebox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MQTTAnalyzer at none against Manager for Homebox's 7. MQTTAnalyzer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (23 vs 5). Manager for Homebox's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 81%). On price, rating, ads 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. Manager for Homebox sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. MQTTAnalyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for MQTTAnalyzer against 4.6 for Manager for Homebox. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 81% of MQTTAnalyzer's written reviews are positive against 90% of Manager for Homebox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTTAnalyzer ships an update every 5 days, Manager for Homebox monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MQTTAnalyzer versus Manager for Homebox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTTAnalyzerManager for Homebox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews90.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp ArndtLars Herres

Customer experience

MQTTAnalyzer

All ratings23 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive80.9%
Neutral4.3%
Negative14.9%

Manager for Homebox

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MQTTAnalyzer

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Manager for Homebox

Subscriptions3
  • Support$0.991 Month
  • Great Support$1.991 Month
  • Huge Support$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Support$2.99
  • Great Support$6.99
  • Lifetime$6.99
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  • Huge Support$7.99

Questions

Is MQTTAnalyzer free?
MQTTAnalyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Manager for Homebox free?
Manager for Homebox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MQTTAnalyzer or Manager for Homebox?
Manager for Homebox is rated higher. MQTTAnalyzer averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Manager for Homebox averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do MQTTAnalyzer or Manager for Homebox have ads?
Neither MQTTAnalyzer nor Manager for Homebox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTTAnalyzer or Manager for Homebox?
MQTTAnalyzer ships an update every 5 days, and Manager for Homebox monthly. Most recently, MQTTAnalyzer was updated on October 24, 2026 and Manager for Homebox on October 24, 2026.

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