Comparison

EasyMQTT vs PontyIO

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

Head to head
About

EasyMQTT

This application acts as an MQTT client for iOS devices, enabling interaction with any MQTT broker. It offers a user-friendly interface for managing home automation setups, controlling devices, and monitoring remote brokers. Advanced features can be unlocked through an in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • MQTT client for iOS
  • Interact with any MQTT Broker
  • Home automation control
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Save favorite topics and messages
Features
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EasyMQTT is an MQTT client for iPhone and iPad that helps you connect to your broker, monitor live topics, and publish messages quickly. Use it for home automation setups, Zigbee2MQTT, remote monitoring, or everyday MQTT debugging. With EasyMQTT you can: - connect to multiple MQTT brokers - subscribe to topics and inspect incoming messages in real time - publish messages quickly or save recurring payloads as favorites - create widgets and graph widgets for the MQTT values you care about - automate actions with Siri Shortcuts - review connection history and saved broker locations EasyMQTT Plus unlocks additional features including favorites for brokers, topics, and messages, more powerful widget workflows, and deeper Siri Shortcuts automation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PontyIO

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PontyIO is a user-friendly mobile app designed to help you monitor and manage your electricity usage in real time. Whether you're at home or on the move, PontyIO keeps you connected to your energy footprint with clear insights and actionable data. Key Features: Real-Time Load Monitoring View your live electricity usage in kilowatts (kW) with detailed graphs that show consumption spikes and trends throughout the day. Consumption Tracking Track your monthly electricity consumption (in kWh) and compare it with the previous month to identify savings opportunities. Demand Insights See current demand levels to better understand peak usage times and adjust your behaviour to reduce costs and load. Interactive Dashboard A clean, intuitive dashboard provides a snapshot of your total consumption, current load, and demand all in one glance. Daily Load Graphs Visualise your hourly load trends to identify energy-hungry appliances and optimise usage times. Why Choose PontyIO? PontyIO empowers you to take control of your energy usage, reduce your bills, and support more sustainable living right from your smartphone.

Screenshots

EasyMQTT1 screens
PontyIO4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PontyIO at none against EasyMQTT's 6. EasyMQTT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). 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. EasyMQTT sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. PontyIO asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyMQTT ships an update every 2 weeks, PontyIO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EasyMQTT versus PontyIO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyMQTTPontyIO
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuca KaufmannEngineer Simplicity (Pty) Ltd

In-app purchases

5 purchases

EasyMQTT

Subscriptions3
  • EasyMQTT Plus - Three months$1.993 Months
  • EasyMQTT Plus Yearly Sub14 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • EasyMQTT Plus Yearly Sub14 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time2
  • EasyMQTT Plus$10.99
  • EasyMQTT Plus lifetime2 variants$14.99
None

PontyIO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyMQTT free?
EasyMQTT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PontyIO free?
PontyIO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EasyMQTT or PontyIO have ads?
Neither EasyMQTT nor PontyIO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyMQTT or PontyIO?
EasyMQTT ships an update every 2 weeks, and PontyIO every 3 months. Most recently, EasyMQTT was updated on October 24, 2026 and PontyIO on October 10, 2026.

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