Comparison

MQTTAnalyzer vs ProttoBau

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

ProttoBau

Features
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ProttoBau – Your Construction Assistant ProttoBau is an AI-powered construction assistant designed to simplify on-site documentation and reporting. Built for construction professionals, site managers, and project teams, ProttoBau helps you create structured daily reports, manage defects, document handovers, and track site activity — directly from your mobile device. Turn Voice into Structured Reports Simply speak your site notes and ProttoBau converts them into organized, professional construction reports. Reduce paperwork and focus on managing your project efficiently. Key Features •⁠ ⁠AI-assisted daily site reports •⁠ ⁠Voice-to-text construction documentation •⁠ ⁠Defect tracking and issue reporting •⁠ ⁠Handover documentation •⁠ ⁠Site sign-in and sign-out logs •⁠ ⁠Structured project documentation •⁠ ⁠Clean and professional report export Built for Real Work on Site ProttoBau is designed for real construction environments. Fast input, structured output, and intuitive workflows help reduce administrative effort while maintaining professional documentation standards. Whether managing a small team or a large construction site, ProttoBau supports efficient reporting and communication. Professional Reporting, Simplified All reports are generated based on user-provided information. AI assists in organizing and formatting documentation to improve clarity and efficiency. ProttoBau supports your workflow — it does not replace professional responsibility or oversight. Secure & Transparent Your data is handled responsibly and securely. Users can request account and data deletion at any time. For more details, please review our Privacy Policy. Who It’s For •⁠ ⁠Site managers •⁠ ⁠Construction supervisors •⁠ ⁠Project managers •⁠ ⁠Contractors •⁠ ⁠Construction companies Modern construction requires modern tools. ProttoBau helps you document smarter.

Screenshots

MQTTAnalyzer4 screens
ProttoBau3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MQTTAnalyzer at every 5 days against ProttoBau's fortnightly. ProttoBau's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTTAnalyzer ships an update every 5 days, ProttoBau fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MQTTAnalyzer versus ProttoBau: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTTAnalyzerProttoBau
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB41 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp ArndtVCA Virtual Catalogue Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)

In-app purchases

None

MQTTAnalyzer

No in-app purchases

None

ProttoBau

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MQTTAnalyzer free?
MQTTAnalyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ProttoBau free?
ProttoBau is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MQTTAnalyzer or ProttoBau have ads?
Neither MQTTAnalyzer nor ProttoBau shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTTAnalyzer or ProttoBau?
MQTTAnalyzer ships an update every 5 days, and ProttoBau fortnightly. Most recently, MQTTAnalyzer was updated on October 16, 2026 and ProttoBau on October 18, 2026.

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