Comparison

MQTT vs IoT

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

Features
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Discover the world of the Internet of Things. With IoT-Map, you can explore publicly available IoT devices on an interactive world map. Discover weather stations, environmental sensors, and other connected systems. Features • Interactive world map with IoT devices • Fast search for devices and locations • Detailed information for every device • Save devices as favorites • Display your favorite directly on the home screen • Support for external device websites

Screenshots

MQTT4 screens
IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MQTT at Free against IoT's $0.99. MQTT also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

MQTT is free to download; IoT costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
MQTT versus IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTTIoT
PriceFree — better$0.99
Update frequencyEvery 11 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB3 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMarco GasserAlexander Egger

In-app purchases

None

MQTT

No in-app purchases

None

IoT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MQTT free?
MQTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IoT free?
IoT costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do MQTT or IoT have ads?
Neither MQTT nor IoT shows ads.

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