EasyMQTT vs PontyIO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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/
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | EasyMQTT | PontyIO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 26.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luca Kaufmann | Engineer Simplicity (Pty) Ltd |
In-app purchases
EasyMQTT
- 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
- EasyMQTT Plus$10.99
- EasyMQTT Plus lifetime2 variants$14.99
PontyIO
No in-app purchases









