Comparison

MQTT Loupe vs PickFlip

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

Head to head
About

MQTT Loupe

Inspect MQTT messages exchanged on a broker with this intuitive utility. Connect to brokers, subscribe to topics, and view message details. Features include JSON highlighting, hex viewer, and secure connection options.

Highlights
  • Inspect MQTT messages
  • Connect to any MQTT broker
  • Subscribe to topics
  • Full-text search across topics
  • JSON highlighting
  • Hex viewer for binary payloads
  • Secure connection options
Features
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MQTT Loupe is an intuitive utility to inspect MQTT messages exchanged on an MQTT broker. Connect to any public or local MQTT broker, subscribe to topics and view details of messages being transmitted. Don't remember that one message or topic? Fire up the search to find it instantly using full-text search through all topics, and results updating live with new hits appearing as they arrive. With built-in JSON highlighting, this app is perfect for monitoring Zigbee2Mqtt. And if you need to work with binary message payloads, the built-in hex viewer has you covered. Got frequently used topics that are further down the hierarchy? Make them favorites for easy and instant access. Concerned about security? Let the server's certificate be validated before connecting; you don't have to allow insecure connections based on untrusted certificates. Need more? Provide a client certificate to authenticate yourself against the server. All features in a nutshell: - clean and simple interface - hierarchical topic view - sidebar with history of recently opened topics - powerful full-text search capabilities across all topics and for a single message - search results are automatically updated when new messages arrive - extended message details, with proper formatting and syntax highlighting of JSON messages - support for binary message payloads, displayed as either ISO Latin-1 or in a hex view - easily copy any topic or message value - authentication with username/password or client certificates - connect over MQTT or WebSocket protocol - support for MQTT 3.1.1 and MQTT 5 - support for SSL/TLS - support for the Server Name Indication (SNI) TLS extension - support for self-signed certificates - full server certificate validation - manage and connect multiple brokers at once - full support for quality of service

About

PickFlip

This app helps families make quick, random decisions with custom lists. Easily choose dinner, games, or who goes first with a fun, retro interface. Share choices or links via QR codes.

Highlights
  • Create custom decision lists
  • Randomly select items from lists
  • Set a default favorite list
  • View recent pick history
  • Share app via QR code
  • Generate shareable QR codes from URLs
Features
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PickFlip is a quick, simple decision-maker for families. Create your own Pick Lists once, then tap PickFlip whenever it’s time to choose. Whether you’re deciding what’s for dinner, what game to play, which movie to watch, or who goes first, PickFlip gives you a clean random pick with a fun retro flip-board feel. Features: - Create custom Pick Lists - Tap once for a fair random pick - Set a favorite default list - Review recent pick history - Share PickFlip with a built-in QR code - Fast, simple, no account required - Designed for quick everyday family decisions PickFlip Plus unlocks even more: - Remove ads - Create unlimited Pick Lists - Access bonus Trivia and Sorting lists - Paste URLs and turn them into shareable QR codes - Keep your most recent custom QR codes handy PickFlip is perfect for: - Parents settling tie-breakers - Kids choosing between activities - Family movie or dinner decisions - Quick “who wins?” moments - Sharing links as QR codes - Any small choice where you want a fair pick When everyone wants something different, PickFlip makes the decision easy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://rjfstudios.com/tos Privacy Policy: https://rjfstudios.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

MQTT Loupe4 screens
PickFlip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MQTT Loupe at none against PickFlip's 1. MQTT Loupe also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). PickFlip's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, rating 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. PickFlip sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. MQTT Loupe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MQTT Loupe against 5.0 for PickFlip. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTT Loupe ships an update every 3 weeks, PickFlip every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
MQTT Loupe versus PickFlip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTT LoupePickFlip
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJakob BielingRussell Ketchum

Customer experience

MQTT Loupe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PickFlip

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MQTT Loupe

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PickFlip

Subscriptions1
  • PickFlip Plus$0.991 Month

Questions

Is MQTT Loupe free?
MQTT Loupe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PickFlip free?
PickFlip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MQTT Loupe or PickFlip?
MQTT Loupe and PickFlip are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do MQTT Loupe or PickFlip have ads?
PickFlip shows ads; MQTT Loupe does not.
Which is updated more often, MQTT Loupe or PickFlip?
MQTT Loupe ships an update every 3 weeks, and PickFlip every 2 months. Most recently, MQTT Loupe was updated on November 3, 2026 and PickFlip on November 5, 2026.

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