Comparison

EasyMQTT vs JCue

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

JCue

Features
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= What is the JCue cue app? = JCue is a practical cue app that you can start using simply by preparing a Google Sheet and entering its URL. It introduces a new LiveSync feature that lets devices on the same Wi‑Fi network share cue display control in real time. All features are fully available for free except LiveSync Host mode. = Feature Overview = Swipe - Swipe left or right to move to the next cue. Google Sheets Integration - Load a Google Sheets URL to display cues instantly. LiveSync Mode - New LiveSync mode enables real-time cue sync and control across devices. - Host mode requires a monthly subscription (30-day free trial included). LIVE Mode - Automatically displays the last checked row in column B of your Google Sheet. Timer - Set a countdown timer. Tap the current time to start instantly. Message List - Double-tap to switch to list view. = Use Cases = - Live streaming - Video production - Interviews - Presentations - Event operation - Online streaming

Screenshots

EasyMQTT1 screens
JCue4 screens

Verdict

The call

EasyMQTT and JCue are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and JCue sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
EasyMQTT versus JCue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyMQTTJCue
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews26.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuca KaufmannKEISUKE TONE

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
1 purchases

JCue

Subscriptions1
  • LiveSync1 Month trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is EasyMQTT free?
EasyMQTT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JCue free?
JCue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EasyMQTT or JCue have ads?
Neither EasyMQTT nor JCue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyMQTT or JCue?
EasyMQTT ships an update every 2 weeks, and JCue every 2 weeks. Most recently, EasyMQTT was updated on June 8, 2026 and JCue on September 8, 2026.

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