Comparison

MQTTAnalyzer vs ObjectRelay AI

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

ObjectRelay AI

Features
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Stop searching, start finding. ObjectRelay gives your home a visual memory: take a photo of a shelf, a drawer or a whole room, and AI lists every item it sees. Where did you put the spare keys? Who borrowed your drill? Do you already own that tool you are about to buy again? ObjectRelay answers in seconds. AI SCANNING • Point your camera at any space and capture everything in one shot. • AI names each item, picks a category and notes its visible condition. • Expiry dates printed on items are read automatically. • Estimated second-hand value, in your local currency, helps you decide what to keep, sell or donate. ORGANIZE BY SPACES Create spaces that match your real home: the garage shelf, the kitchen drawer, the bedroom wardrobe, a storage box. Move items between spaces and see where each one has been. FIND ANYTHING INSTANTLY Type what you are looking for, even as a question like "Where are my keys?", and ObjectRelay shows the item and the space it is in. LENDING TRACKER Record who borrowed what and when it should come back. Overdue items are highlighted so nothing is forgotten. EXPIRY & REMINDERS Track best-before dates for food, medicine and anything with a shelf life, and get a reminder before it is too late. PDF INVENTORY Export a clean PDF report of your belongings with photos, categories and notes. Handy for insurance, moving or renting out a home. SHARE WITH FAMILY Share a space with an invite code. Everyone in the space sees items update in real time. Available in English, Deutsch, Español, Français, Italiano, Português, Русский, Tiếng Việt, العربية, 日本語, 한국어, 简体中文 and 繁體中文. OBJECTRELAY PRO Weekly and yearly subscriptions are available. The weekly plan starts with a 3-day free trial. Pro unlocks unlimited spaces and items, PDF export, sharing and expiry reminders. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://tgsmobileapps.github.io/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MQTTAnalyzer4 screens
ObjectRelay AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MQTTAnalyzer at none against ObjectRelay AI's 2. MQTTAnalyzer also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). ObjectRelay AI's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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. ObjectRelay AI sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. MQTTAnalyzer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTTAnalyzer ships an update every 5 days, ObjectRelay AI every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MQTTAnalyzer versus ObjectRelay AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTTAnalyzerObjectRelay AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews80.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB82 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilipp ArndtSelcuk Gedikkaya

In-app purchases

None

MQTTAnalyzer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ObjectRelay AI

Subscriptions2
  • ObjectRelay Weekly Premium3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • ObjectRelay Annual Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is MQTTAnalyzer free?
MQTTAnalyzer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ObjectRelay AI free?
ObjectRelay AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MQTTAnalyzer or ObjectRelay AI have ads?
Neither MQTTAnalyzer nor ObjectRelay AI shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTTAnalyzer or ObjectRelay AI?
MQTTAnalyzer ships an update every 5 days, and ObjectRelay AI every 2 months. Most recently, MQTTAnalyzer was updated on November 3, 2026 and ObjectRelay AI on November 5, 2026.

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