Sec MQTT Pub vs Touchless Countdown
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
Touchless Countdown
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Countdown without touching *This app uses the proximity sensor located next to the front camera. The proximity sensor detects when your hand is close to the front camera, allowing you to operate the app without touching it. 1. Tap the button for the time (seconds) you want to count down. 2. Hold your hand near the front camera to start the countdown.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Sec MQTT Pub at none against Touchless Countdown's shown. Touchless Countdown's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 28 months). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Sec MQTT Pub ships an update every 28 months, Touchless Countdown fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sec MQTT Pub | Touchless Countdown |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.8.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Care Active Corp. | Hideaki Uchikoshi |
In-app purchases
Sec MQTT Pub
No in-app purchases
Touchless Countdown
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sec MQTT Pub free?
Is Touchless Countdown free?
Do Sec MQTT Pub or Touchless Countdown have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sec MQTT Pub or Touchless Countdown?
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