Comparison

Sec MQTT Pub vs VisKeyboard

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

Head to head
About

Sec MQTT Pub

This app provides a secure MQTT client for communicating with IoT devices using X.509 authentication and AES-128 encryption. It allows for customized messages and topics, offering a robust solution for secure IoT project communication.

Highlights
  • X.509 authentication
  • Root CA authentication support
  • AES-128 encryption
  • Face ID / Touch ID support
  • Customizable buttons for messages and topics
  • Open-source project
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TLS IoT is an open-source end-to-end secured MQTTs client to communicate with your IoT device securely. The client supports the following features: • Use only X.509 to authenticate and secure the communication • Support Root CA authentication • AES-128 encryption to prevent the middle-man attack • Support Face ID / Touch ID You can define up to 4 buttons with customized messages and topics. TLS IoT tool is a secured and easy-to-use app. If you are looking for a highly secured MQTT tool for your IoT project, this app is for you. For more information about this project, including the source code and demos, please visit our project site: https://github.com/tracmo/open-tls-iot-client

About

VisKeyboard

Features
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The VisKeyboard is an auxiliary application that runs on mobiles and Pads. With the APP, you can perfectly control the VideoStar softwares, such as VisLive, VisEdit and so on. [Custom shortcut buttons] You can customize the commands you need to operate, including controls such as buttons, sliders, and so on. [Custom layouts] You can customize the layout UI that is appropriate for you. [Wireless connection] Connecting to PC softwares via LAN Wi-Fi. [Multi-machine control] When there are multiple computer softwares in the domain network, you can choose which computer and software you need to control and switch between them quickly.

Screenshots

Sec MQTT Pub4 screens
VisKeyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VisKeyboard at every 2 months against Sec MQTT Pub's every 28 months. VisKeyboard also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sec MQTT Pub ships an update every 28 months, VisKeyboard every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Sec MQTT Pub versus VisKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSec MQTT PubVisKeyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.09.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCare Active Corp.Beijing Vexel Software Technology Co.,Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Sec MQTT Pub

No in-app purchases

None

VisKeyboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sec MQTT Pub free?
Sec MQTT Pub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VisKeyboard free?
VisKeyboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sec MQTT Pub or VisKeyboard have ads?
Neither Sec MQTT Pub nor VisKeyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sec MQTT Pub or VisKeyboard?
Sec MQTT Pub ships an update every 28 months, and VisKeyboard every 2 months. Most recently, Sec MQTT Pub was updated on November 3, 2026 and VisKeyboard on October 27, 2026.

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