Comparison

MQTT 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

MQTT

Features
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The app has a control range with the ability to control between zero and five lights and doors, depending on the use case. By means of a red-green indicator, the user is shown the connection status of the server. In the settings area of the app the server connection details can be entered. Depending on the use case, the controls for the lights or doors can be switched on and off. For the individual lights and doors, the corresponding theme as well as the message can be set. In addition, further settings for the transmission can be selected.

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
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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

MQTT4 screens
IoT MQTT Panel Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MQTT at Free against IoT MQTT Panel Pro's $12.99. IoT MQTT Panel Pro's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months). On ads, in-app purchases, 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

MQTT 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

MQTT ships an update every 11 months, IoT MQTT Panel Pro fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MQTT versus IoT MQTT Panel Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTTIoT 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 11 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Paid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco GasserRahul Kundu

In-app purchases

None

MQTT

No in-app purchases

None

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MQTT free?
MQTT 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 MQTT or IoT MQTT Panel Pro have ads?
Neither MQTT nor IoT MQTT Panel Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTT or IoT MQTT Panel Pro?
MQTT ships an update every 11 months, and IoT MQTT Panel Pro fortnightly. Most recently, MQTT was updated on September 12, 2026 and IoT MQTT Panel Pro on September 15, 2026.

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