Comparison

MQTT vs The Bee Scale

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

The Bee Scale

Features
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The Bee Scale helps beekeepers connect their hive scales, view readings and manage their apiary from a clean, mobile‑first app. Key features • Quick sign‑up with email and your scale’s IMEI • Pair a scale by scanning its QR code • View your scale list and detailed readings • Track trends using clear charts and summaries • Personalised settings, including dark mode • Multi‑language support Whether you manage one hive or several, The Bee Scale makes it easy to connect devices and keep an eye on your colonies with confidence.

Screenshots

MQTT4 screens
The Bee Scale4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: The Bee Scale at every 10 days against MQTT's every 11 months. The Bee Scale also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MQTT ships an update every 11 months, The Bee Scale every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
MQTT versus The Bee Scale: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMQTTThe Bee Scale
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarco GasserStefan Lindner

In-app purchases

None

MQTT

No in-app purchases

None

The Bee Scale

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MQTT free?
MQTT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bee Scale free?
The Bee Scale is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MQTT or The Bee Scale have ads?
Neither MQTT nor The Bee Scale shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MQTT or The Bee Scale?
MQTT ships an update every 11 months, and The Bee Scale every 10 days. Most recently, MQTT was updated on September 12, 2026 and The Bee Scale on September 8, 2026.

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