Comparison

EasyMQTT vs CheckMates

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

CheckMates

Features
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CheckMates makes shared lists effortless - for grocery runs, camping trips, holiday prep, or anything your group needs to track together. Create a list, share a 6-character invite code or a link, and your family or friends join instantly. Everyone sees updates in real time, so no more duplicate items or missed calls. What you can do: • Create multiple shared lists for different groups • Add items by category so the list stays organized • Check off items as you shop - everyone sees it live • Get push notifications when the list changes • Use the quick-fill wizard to populate a grocery list in seconds • Switch between lists from any screen

Screenshots

EasyMQTT1 screens
CheckMates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CheckMates at none against EasyMQTT's 6. On price, update cadence, 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. EasyMQTT sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 3 months. CheckMates asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyMQTT ships an update every 2 weeks, CheckMates every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
EasyMQTT versus CheckMates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyMQTTCheckMates
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (36 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings36 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuca KaufmannYonatan Rimon

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

CheckMates

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EasyMQTT free?
EasyMQTT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CheckMates free?
CheckMates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EasyMQTT or CheckMates have ads?
Neither EasyMQTT nor CheckMates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EasyMQTT or CheckMates?
EasyMQTT ships an update every 2 weeks, and CheckMates every 3 weeks. Most recently, EasyMQTT was updated on November 3, 2026 and CheckMates on October 31, 2026.

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