# Hawk vs MQTT Commander

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hawk at none against MQTT Commander's 1. Hawk also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). MQTT Commander's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. MQTT Commander sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hawk asks for nothing beyond the download.

Hawk ships an update every 2 months, MQTT Commander every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hawk | MQTT Commander |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Size | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hawkeye Innovations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1692653587) | [Vladimir Chemeris](https://appshunter.io/developer/1854526571) |

## What reviewers say

### Hawk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hawk-iot/id6450278758)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### MQTT Commander

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mqtt-commander/id6779048421)

Monitor MQTT brokers live, view topic values, and publish messages. Offers detailed connection diagnostics and secure SSH tunneling for remote access. Includes a free tier with core features and an optional one-time Pro unlock for advanced functionality.

**Highlights:** Live topic tree with values, Detailed connection diagnostics, Secure SSH tunneling, Message publishing with QoS, JSON payload inspection, Home Screen widgets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MQTT Commander Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hawk free?

Hawk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is MQTT Commander free?

MQTT Commander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Hawk or MQTT Commander have ads?

Neither Hawk nor MQTT Commander shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hawk or MQTT Commander?

Hawk ships an update every 2 months, and MQTT Commander every 5 days. Most recently, Hawk was updated on November 7, 2026 and MQTT Commander on November 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*