Comparison

Remote vs MQTT

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

Head to head
About

Remote

Access your Node-RED dashboard and other local network websites from your mobile device. Receive push notifications, trigger actions, and utilize geofencing for remote control. Integrates with iOS Shortcuts for enhanced automation.

Highlights
  • Node-RED dashboard access
  • Local network website access
  • Push notifications from Node-RED
  • Interactive push notification answers
  • iOS Shortcuts integration
  • Geofencing for Node-RED control
Features
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Remote-RED gives you mobile access to your Node-RED dashboard at home. It creates a tunnel between your home network and your mobile device. But Remote-RED extends your Node-RED by a lot more. The following functions are already possible: - Access to your Node-RED Dashboard - Access to other websites in your local network, as long as they meet certain requirements (see terms of use). - Push notifications from Node-RED to your mobile device - Answers to questions in push notifications that trigger actions in Node-RED - iOS Shortcuts to trigger actions in Node-RED or to use context variables from Node-RED in iOS - Geofences to control your local Node-RED Please respect the terms of use of this app: https://www.remote-red.com/en/terms

About

MQTT

Features
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The app has a control range with the ability to control between zero and five lights and doors, depending on the use case. By means of a red-green indicator, the user is shown the connection status of the server. In the settings area of the app the server connection details can be entered. Depending on the use case, the controls for the lights or doors can be switched on and off. For the individual lights and doors, the corresponding theme as well as the message can be set. In addition, further settings for the transmission can be selected.

Screenshots

Remote4 screens
MQTT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MQTT at none against Remote's 6. Remote's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Remote sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 3 months. MQTT asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Remote ships an update every 3 months, MQTT every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 7, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Remote versus MQTT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRemoteMQTT
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLooking4Cache UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)Marco Gasser

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Remote

Subscriptions6
  • Push Notifications - 3 months7 Days trial$0.993 Months
  • Geofencing - Three months7 Days trial$1.493 Months
  • Remote Access - Three months7 Days trial$1.993 Months
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  • Push Notifications - One year7 Days trial$2.491 Year
  • Geofencing - One year7 Days trial$3.991 Year
  • Remote Access - One year7 Days trial$5.991 Year
None

MQTT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Remote free?
Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MQTT free?
MQTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Remote or MQTT have ads?
Neither Remote nor MQTT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Remote or MQTT?
Remote ships an update every 3 months, and MQTT every 11 months. Most recently, Remote was updated on August 7, 2026 and MQTT on September 12, 2026.

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