Comparison

IoT MQTT Panel Pro vs PaintMixing

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
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/

About

PaintMixing

This app assists with paint color blending by generating precise mixing formulas. It helps users achieve target colors, reduce waste, and improve efficiency for various artistic and design projects.

Highlights
  • Virtual paint mixing tool
  • Recipe calculation for optimal formulas
  • Pigment database with user adjustment
  • Color matching from palette
  • Light simulation for accurate representation
  • Kubelka-Munk theory for prediction
Features
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PaintMixing Assistant Paint Mixing Assistant is an intelligent paint mixing tool designed for paint color blending, suitable for miniature painting, artistic creation, and interior design. Whether you need to mix a specific paint color or simulate the blending of different pigments, this app helps you calculate precise formulas, reduce trial and error, and improve efficiency! Features: * A virtual paint mixing tool that generates formulas based on existing pigments, helping users mix their target colors. * Recipe calculation: Input the desired color, and the app will compute the optimal mixing formula. * Pigment database: Preloaded with measured data for Kimera paints and supports user selection and adjustment of mixing ratios. * Color matching: Pick colors from a palette to find the closest pigment combination. * Light simulation: Calculates final mixed colors under standard illumination (D65) for accurate color representation. Core Technology: * Utilizes the Kubelka-Munk theory to calculate the optical reflectance of mixed pigments, ensuring accurate color prediction. * Implements numerical optimization algorithms (Scipy optimizer) to determine the best pigment ratios. * Uses sRGB and XYZ color spaces to ensure visually accurate color matching. Who Is It For? * Painters & Interior Designers – Precisely match wall colors and create custom paint blends. * Miniature & Model Painting Enthusiasts – Replicate tutorial colors and reduce pigment waste. * Artists & Painters – Create unique colors and optimize pigment mixing. * Color Science Researchers – Study the optical properties of paint and pigment blending. Download now and make paint mixing more precise and efficient!

Screenshots

IoT MQTT Panel Pro4 screens
PaintMixing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: IoT MQTT Panel Pro at 92% against PaintMixing's 0%. IoT MQTT Panel Pro also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (14 vs 1). PaintMixing's advantage is price ($1.99 vs $12.99) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

IoT MQTT Panel Pro costs $12.99 and PaintMixing $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

IoT MQTT Panel Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IoT MQTT Panel Pro has 14 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of IoT MQTT Panel Pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of PaintMixing's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IoT MQTT Panel Pro ships an update fortnightly, PaintMixing every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
IoT MQTT Panel Pro versus PaintMixing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIoT MQTT Panel ProPaintMixing
Price$12.99$1.99 — better
Rating4.8 (14 ratings) — better2.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB10 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperRahul Kundu立娜 王

Customer experience

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

PaintMixing

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

IoT MQTT Panel Pro

No in-app purchases

None

PaintMixing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is IoT MQTT Panel Pro free?
IoT MQTT Panel Pro costs $12.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is PaintMixing free?
PaintMixing costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, IoT MQTT Panel Pro or PaintMixing?
IoT MQTT Panel Pro is rated higher. IoT MQTT Panel Pro averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while PaintMixing averages 2.0 from 1 ratings.
Do IoT MQTT Panel Pro or PaintMixing have ads?
Neither IoT MQTT Panel Pro nor PaintMixing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, IoT MQTT Panel Pro or PaintMixing?
IoT MQTT Panel Pro ships an update fortnightly, and PaintMixing every 4 days. Most recently, IoT MQTT Panel Pro was updated on November 8, 2026 and PaintMixing on November 4, 2026.

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