Comparison

Dash IoT vs RIOT SCADA

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

Head to head
About

Dash IoT

Features
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Dash IoT Dashboard is a professional IoT and IIoT monitoring and control platform for connecting, visualizing and managing connected equipment and devices — from a single installation to distributed device fleets. Libraries are available for seamless integration into many IoT device technologies including Arduino, ESP32, ESP8266, Raspberry Pi, BeagleBone and other Linux devices. The drag and drop design environment allows you to create beautiful dashboards without the need to write code. With highly customizable controls (widgets) you can design your dashboard to have your own “look and feel”. With a Dash account and a subscription, you can access the Dash cloud IoT platform, which includes the Dash MQTT broker, to allow the Dash IoT Dashboard to monitor and control your devices from anywhere. The Dash cloud IoT platform also provides many benefits such as push notifications, IoT device data storage, automated device discovery, device sharing and backups. The Dash IoT app can be used without an account, but will only be able to connect to IoT devices through BLE and TCP connections. The dash protocol is open, providing transparency, continuous improvement, and so you can implement your device code any way and anywhere you wish. - Connect to electronic devices with one or more BLE, TCP and Dash MQTT connections - Dash manages seamless transition between the different connection types - Share devices with other users - Provision TCP or MQTT credentials through BLE or SoftAP and even re-provision through TCP or MQTT once they are connected - Device discovery using any connection type - Highly customizable controls (colors, style, icons etc.) - Configure the Dash IoT Dashboard layout from the connected devices - Free to use for up to five BLE and TCP connections without an account - Store device data on the Dash server - Manage groups of users within an organization

About

RIOT SCADA

This industrial control system app provides real-time production data access for Industry 4.0 environments. It integrates with various hardware to monitor wells and facilities from a single location using edge technology.

Highlights
  • Real-time production data access
  • Industry 4.0 SCADA solution
  • MQTT at the Edge technology
  • Integrates with PLCs, POCs, ESPs
  • Monitor wells and facilities
  • Unified location for all data
Features
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RIOT is an Industry 4.0 SCADA Solution that puts all of your production data at your fingertips. RIOT uses the latest MQTT at the Edge technology and can integrate with any PLC, POC, or ESP so you can see every well and facility in one location.

Screenshots

Dash IoT4 screens
RIOT SCADA3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RIOT SCADA at none against Dash IoT's 7. 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. Dash IoT sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.49 per month. RIOT SCADA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dash IoT ships an update every 2 months, RIOT SCADA monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Dash IoT versus RIOT SCADA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDash IoTRIOT SCADA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDashIO ConnectAnchor 18 Logic, LLC

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Dash IoT

Subscriptions7
  • Gemini 25$14.491 Month
  • Mercury 5$24.991 Year
  • Gemini 50$26.901 Month
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  • Gemini 100$51.991 Month
  • Gemini 10$58.001 Year
  • Mercury 15$68.001 Year
  • Gemini 25$134.991 Year
None

RIOT SCADA

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dash IoT free?
Dash IoT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RIOT SCADA free?
RIOT SCADA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dash IoT or RIOT SCADA have ads?
Neither Dash IoT nor RIOT SCADA shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dash IoT or RIOT SCADA?
Dash IoT ships an update every 2 months, and RIOT SCADA monthly. Most recently, Dash IoT was updated on October 24, 2026 and RIOT SCADA on October 27, 2026.

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