Comparison

PinoTech Orbit vs IoT MQTT Panel Pro

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

Head to head
About

PinoTech Orbit

Features
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世界首創桌上型智慧電鍍機 -  Orbit 1 (聖衣箱)讓你隨時於工作室內為任何物件(包括3D列印成品)表面鍍上金屬。此手機應用程式專為Orbit1聖衣箱(桌上電鍍機)而設。透過手機可方便及流暢操作Orbit1聖衣箱,應用程式預設了多項的應用選擇,方便使用者安自身各別需要而進行操作。 1. 透過掃瞄二維碼,簡單登入應用程式及不同的鍍液 2. 預設了4個選擇,鍍出不同的厚度金屬層 3. 只需要簡單輸入工件的表面表積就能鍍出理想效果 4. 預設4個簡單的幾何表面面積方程式方便使用者使用 5. 包含數據紀錄,方便使用者知道Orbit1中的鍍液使用情況

About

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

Create DIY smart home projects with a configurable dashboard. Supports MQTT and Websocket protocols with SSL for secure communication. Offers a variety of panels for real-time updates and data visualization.

Highlights
  • Always-on dashboard
  • MQTT & Websocket support
  • SSL secure communication
  • JSON message support
  • Real-time panel updates
  • 250+ customizable icons
  • Dark theme
Features
Currently charting
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With this app you can make DIY Smart Home project in a minute. The configurations are very simple. Well documented FAQ and User Guide are available at application info page. Features: 1. Can run as always on Dashboard. 2. Supports both MQTT (TCP) and Websocket protocol. 3. SSL for secure communication. 4. JSON Support for both subscribe and publish message. 5. Panels subscribe and / or publish the topic automatically, hence get updated in real time. 6. Designed to work with public broker efficiently (using device prefix). 7. Sent and Received timestamp from broker. 8. Material design. 9. Flexible panel width, merge any panels 10. More than 250 icons to customize specific panels. 11. Dark theme for comfortable use in low light. 12. Clone connection, device or panel for effortless configuration 13. Import/Export application configuration for easy share with multiple devices. 14. Re-connects automatically if connection lost. 15. Persist export message for log and graph. Available panels: -Button -Slider -Switch -LED Indicator -Combo Box -Radio Buttons -Multi-State Indicator -Progress -Gauge -Color Picker -Time Picker -Text Input -Text Log -Image -Barcode scanner -Line Graph -Bar Graph -Chart -URI Launcher This list will grow upon feedback from users. Your feedback is much appreciated. If you find any issue please feel free to leave a comment in my blog with steps to reproduce. https://blog.snrlab.in/iot/iot-mqtt-panel-user-guide/

Screenshots

PinoTech Orbit4 screens
IoT MQTT Panel Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PinoTech Orbit at Free against IoT MQTT Panel Pro's $12.99. PinoTech Orbit also leads on iOS requirement (13.6 vs 15.0). IoT MQTT Panel Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and chart position (#190 vs unranked). On 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

PinoTech Orbit is free to download; IoT MQTT Panel Pro costs $12.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PinoTech Orbit ships an update every 9 months, IoT MQTT Panel Pro fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
PinoTech Orbit versus IoT MQTT Panel Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinoTech OrbitIoT MQTT Panel Pro
PriceFree — better$12.99
Rating—4.8 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—90.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#190 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.6 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB31 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCHARM LUNG STRATEGIC INFORMATION LIMITEDRahul Kundu

In-app purchases

None

PinoTech Orbit

No in-app purchases

None

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PinoTech Orbit free?
PinoTech Orbit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IoT MQTT Panel Pro free?
IoT MQTT Panel Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do PinoTech Orbit or IoT MQTT Panel Pro have ads?
Neither PinoTech Orbit nor IoT MQTT Panel Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PinoTech Orbit or IoT MQTT Panel Pro?
PinoTech Orbit ships an update every 9 months, and IoT MQTT Panel Pro fortnightly. Most recently, PinoTech Orbit was updated on October 14, 2026 and IoT MQTT Panel Pro on October 14, 2026.

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