Comparison

Kragon vs mqttch

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

Head to head
About

Kragon

Securely encrypt any file type, including documents, photos, and videos. This utility works seamlessly with local, external, and cloud storage, offering a cloud-first approach for progressive syncing.

Highlights
  • Encrypt any file type
  • Supports local storage
  • Supports external drives
  • Works with cloud storage
  • Progressive cloud syncing
Features
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> File encryption for local, external, and cloud storage - Anything Encrypt documents, photos, videos, or any files. - Anywhere Works with local, external, and cloud storage. - Cloud-first Files are encrypted individually. Changes can be synced progressively to cloud storage. You can use it to encrypt local files, files in external drives, or files in cloud storage services like iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.

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mqttch

Features
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Control your MQTT-connected smart home devices from your iPhone and Watch. mqttch gives you a live dashboard on both your iPhone and your wrist. Configure toggles, buttons, and status indicators for any MQTT broker — then operate them from either device. The iPhone app acts as an always-on proxy so your watch stays connected without draining its battery. Free to use with up to 3 controls. Unlock unlimited controls with a one-time purchase. KEY FEATURES - iPhone dashboard with live MQTT state and one-tap controls - Watch app with instant control from your wrist - Toggle, button, status, and compact control types - Per-topic payloads and JSON value path extraction - iPhone proxy keeps the watch connected via WatchConnectivity - Custom SF Symbol icons for every control - Visual topic builder for configuring MQTT topics per control - Secure credential storage in the Keychain - JSON config import/export for quick setup - Background App Refresh keeps state current - Home Assistant integration with device and entity browser BUILT FOR MQTT Works with any standard MQTT broker (Mosquitto, EMQX, HiveMQ, etc.). Publish and subscribe to arbitrary topics with configurable payloads. Request-update topics refresh state on every connect. TLS and authentication supported. DESIGNED FOR IPHONE & WATCH The iPhone dashboard shows live state for all controls. The watch app is a first-class citizen — large toggle rows, compact icon grids, and a connection status indicator give you a dashboard on your wrist.

Screenshots

Kragon4 screens
mqttch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kragon at none against mqttch's 1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. mqttch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Kragon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Kragon versus mqttch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKragonmqttch
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer园园 刘Nico Bousquet

In-app purchases

None

Kragon

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

mqttch

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited Controls$2.99

Questions

Is Kragon free?
Kragon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is mqttch free?
mqttch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Kragon or mqttch have ads?
Neither Kragon nor mqttch shows ads.

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