Comparison

MAVLink Telemetry vs MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client

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

Head to head
About

MAVLink Telemetry

Monitor live flight data from MAVLink-compatible drones in real-time. Track altitude, speed, GPS, battery, and more on an interactive map with system health indicators. Ideal for professional drone operators needing field telemetry.

Highlights
  • Real-time MAVLink telemetry via UDP
  • Live map with flight trail tracking
  • Battery, GPS, and RC signal monitoring
  • System health dashboard
  • Flight timer and altitude tracking
  • Demo mode for exploration
Features
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MAVLink Telemetry gives you real-time flight data from any MAVLink-compatible drone, directly on your iPhone. Built for professional and commercial drone operators who need reliable, at-a-glance telemetry in the field. Live Telemetry Dashboard Monitor altitude, ground speed, vertical speed, GPS coordinates, satellite count, battery level, RC signal strength, and flight mode. Interactive Flight Map Track your drone's live position and flight path on a full-screen map with heads-up telemetry overlay. System Health Monitoring Keep tabs on accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, GPS, and battery status with clear health indicators. Key Features · Real-time MAVLink telemetry via UDP · Live map with flight trail tracking · Battery, GPS, and RC signal monitoring · Flight timer and altitude tracking · System health dashboard · Configurable connection settings · Demo mode to explore the app without a drone Compatibility Works with PX4 and any MAVLink-compatible flight controller over UDP. Default port 14540, configurable in Settings.

About

MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client

This utility helps IoT developers and network engineers debug, monitor, and analyze MQTT traffic. It offers advanced connectivity, full MQTT 5.0 support, and intuitive data visualization tools. Seamlessly integrates with major IoT platforms.

Highlights
  • Advanced connectivity (TCP, WebSockets, SSL/TLS)
  • MQTT 5.0 protocol support
  • Syntax highlighting for JSON, XML, text
  • Hex view for binary data
  • Real-time charts for numerical payloads
  • Chat-style message history
  • Broker compatibility with major platforms
Features
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MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client is a professional utility designed for IoT developers, network engineers, and smart home enthusiasts. Debug, monitor, and analyze your MQTT traffic with ease. Key Features • Advanced Connectivity: Support for TCP, WebSockets, and SSL/TLS (Certificates management included). • Protocol Support: Fully compatible with MQTT 3.1.1 and the latest MQTT 5.0 features (User Properties, Shared Subscriptions). • Data Visualization • Syntax highlighting for JSON, XML, and plain text. • Hex view for binary data inspection. • Real-time charts for numerical payloads. • Intuitive Interface: Chat-style message history makes tracking Publish/Subscribe flows simple. • Broker Compatibility: Works seamlessly with EMQX, Mosquitto, HiveMQ, AWS IoT, Azure, and Google Cloud IoT. • Supports dark mode and light mode • Support for displaying replies in hexadecimal or plain text • Support sending messages in hexadecimal format Why choose us? • Reliable: Keeps background connections alive (where supported) for continuous monitoring. • Flexible: Manage multiple broker profiles and switch between them instantly. • Insights: Filter messages by topic or content to find exactly what you are looking for. Perfect for debugging Home Assistant setups, Tasmota devices, or industrial PLC data. MQTT Pro Subscriptions You can subscribe for MQTT Pro Subscriptions to all features and content offered for purchase within the app. MQTT Pro offers subscriptions. The subscription prices are: (i) Monthly Subscription ($0.99 / Month) (ii) Yearly Subscription ($2.99 / Year) You can subscribe to a Monthly Subscription plan ($0.99 billed once a month) or a Yearly Subscription plan ($2.99 billed once a year). Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. The prices are in US dollars. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Our app is functional without purchasing an Auto-Renewable subscription, and you can use all the unlocked content after the subscription expires. Q: How do I restore the subscriptions on new devices? A: You can tap the 'Restore' button on the subscription page. Privacy Policy: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/pp/ Terms of Service: https://www.whalesgrowth.top/tos/

Screenshots

MAVLink Telemetry4 screens
MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MAVLink Telemetry at none against MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client's 3. MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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. MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MAVLink Telemetry asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MAVLink Telemetry ships an update every 2 weeks, MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MAVLink Telemetry versus MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMAVLink TelemetryMQTT Debug & Analyzer Client
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRandom Noise Studios小玲 王

Customer experience

MAVLink Telemetry

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MAVLink Telemetry

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client

Subscriptions2
  • MQTT Month Pro$2.991 Month
  • MQTT Yearly Pro$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • MQTT Lifetime Pro$5.99

Questions

Is MAVLink Telemetry free?
MAVLink Telemetry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client free?
MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MAVLink Telemetry or MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client have ads?
Neither MAVLink Telemetry nor MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MAVLink Telemetry or MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client?
MAVLink Telemetry ships an update every 2 weeks, and MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client every 3 weeks. Most recently, MAVLink Telemetry was updated on October 5, 2026 and MQTT Debug & Analyzer Client on October 9, 2026.

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