DataGarrison Utility vs IoT Central
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
DataGarrison Utility
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The DataGarrison Station Utility allows users to communicate over Bluetooth with stations in the field. Station status, sensor values, wireless signal strength, and more can be queried. The App can also change the data logging and server update rates. An Advanced page is available to update station firmware or to communicate with the station or connected sensors via raw ModBus, SDI-12, or modem AT commands. This App is compatible with all DataGarrison Stations (satellite and cellular) sold after August 7, 2023, or with earlier stations with the latest firmware and Bluetooth module. If you are unsure if your station has a compatible Bluetooth module, you can confirm by locating it in the lower-left corner of the station's main circuit board and to the left of the battery connector. Older stations without the latest module had nothing there.
IoT Central
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With this app you can create an easy to use IoT Dashboard for you and your client. 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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: IoT Central at every 9 days against DataGarrison Utility's monthly. DataGarrison Utility's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DataGarrison Utility ships an update monthly, IoT Central every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DataGarrison Utility | IoT Central |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Upward Innovations Inc. | Rahul Kundu |
In-app purchases
DataGarrison Utility
No in-app purchases
IoT Central
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do DataGarrison Utility or IoT Central have ads?
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